Restrepia trichoglossa (Big) Maxillariella an Intermediate-Cool grower that benefits

an Intermediate-Cool grower that benefits from a slight temperature drop at night

ornate flowers with broad sepals and petals and a prominently structured

dark flowers and long sepal tails

or potted in medium bark mix with good drainage

Restrepia trichoglossa (Big) Maxillariella an Intermediate-Cool grower that benefitsA large, well established division of this vigorous, scandent epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, with elongated stems bearing thick, glossy elliptic leaves and abundant aerial roots. The flowers display the genus signature structure antennal petals and dorsal sepal above an elongated synsepal distinguished by a distinctly trilobed, hairy lip that gives the species its name. Light: Moderate indirect light with 6070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun,