Encyclia cochleata RARE Collector orchid NBS

Also known as the “Clamshell Orchid” or “Octopus Orchid.” Flowers are dark purple to blackish lips with green, narrow sepals and petals, presented in an unusual upside-down (non-resupinate) form. Inflorescences are sequential, producing many blooms over a long period, often flowering for several months. Compact, easy-growing species widely used in breeding for its unique form and free-flowering habit.