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Rainbow Orchid Prosthechea prismatocarpa

Previously known as:

  • Encyclia prismatocarpa
  • Epidendrum prismatocarpum
  • Panarica prismatocarpa
  • Pseudencyclia prismatocarpa
Phonetic Spelling
pros-the-KEE-ah priz-mat-oh-KAR-puh
Description

An orchid native to Costa Rica and Panama.  The fragrant flowers have striking purple-brown spots.

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Tags:
#epiphytic#orchid#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
 
Orchids with narrow yellow tepals with reddish spots.
Flowers. Quinn Dombrowski CC-BY-SA 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#epiphytic#orchid#non-toxic for horses#non-toxic for dogs#non-toxic for cats
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Prosthechea
    Species:
    prismatocarpa
    Family:
    Orchidaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    Costa Rica to W. Panama
  • Flowers:
    Flower Color:
    Brown/Copper
    Green
    Pink
    Purple/Lavender
    Flower Value To Gardener:
    Fragrant
    Showy
  • Leaves:
    Hairs Present:
    No
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No