Anacheilium cochleatum

Anacheilium cochleatumSynonyms: Encyclia cochleata, Prosthechea cochleata Commonly known as the black orchid or the cockleshell orchid, around our nursery it is affectionately referred to as the octopus orchid. It is also the national flower of Belize. This is a very nice outcross of 2 great, large flowered parents. One has wide sepals and the other plant has nice long twisted sepals. Both have great color and are above average size. Anacheilium cochleatum randomly

Each 18-24" flower spike will have 8-14 flowers that open simultaneously

the plant flowers in the late fall

rare plants or the weird ones-this is one

moist and shady growing environment with plenty of air movement

They have the pleasant light fragrance of black licorice

This is a unique and interesting Dracula

The plants die back to the ground in late fall and need a dry

held well above the plant on strong stems

which can happen multiple times a year

​Small is an understatement when describing this species

I think these are some of the most magnificent orchids grown in cultivation today

These vigorous