Brassia andreettae Lycaste flat sepals and petals frame

flat sepals and petals frame a highly elaborate labellum with a densely hirsute surface and two articulated

An epiphytic orchid from the cloud forests of South America

As a variety that typically originates from cloud forest climates

a pioneering figure in Ecuadorian orchidology

Brassia andreettae Lycaste flat sepals and petals frameAn epiphytic orchid endemic to Ecuador, producing racemes with multiple flowers bearing very elongated, linear lanceolate sepals and petals that curve and spread outward in the spider like silhouette characteristic of the genus. The flowers are densely arranged along the rachis, with a small labellum and prominent column at the center of each bloom. Light: Bright indirect light with 4060% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can scorch the pseudobulbs