Gongora pardina Lycaste This aroma lures male euglossine

This aroma lures male euglossine bees

Renowned for its unique and captivating appearance

Temperature: Cool to intermediate

Features medium-sized pale green to cream flowers with a distinctive white lip that has fringed edges

resembling a boat-like structure

Gongora pardina Lycaste This aroma lures male euglossineA 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