Gongora pardina Rhyncholaelia shallow terracotta pots

shallow terracotta pots

a renowned German botanist

A highly prized and distinctive color variety of this iconic species native to the coastal forests of South America

mottled foliage

Gongora pardina Rhyncholaelia shallow terracotta potsA species native to the cloud forests of Ecuador, producing pendulous racemes of fragrant, waxy flowers with spotted, spreading sepals and a sculptural, clawed lip. The ribbed, ovoid pseudobulbs bear broad, pleated leaves with prominent venation. Light: Bright indirect light with 5060% shade cloth; avoid direct midday sun, which can scorch the pleated leaves. Temperature: 5977F (1525C); intermediate warm grower with good tolerance for warm days