the flower prosthechea cochleata

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Prosthechea cochleata, the national flower of Belize, where it is known as the black orchid Royalty Free Stock Photo

The flower of Prosthechea cochleata Royalty Free Stock Photo

The flowers of Prosthechea cochleata Royalty Free Stock Photo

Exotic Green and Purple Orchid on Gray. A moody, elegant depiction of a Prosthechea Cochleata flower. Royalty Free Stock Photo

Prosthechea cochleata (L.) W.E. Higgins is a perennial epiphytic orchid in the Orchidaceae family, belonging to the genus Octopodium. The plant is 15-30 centimeters tall, with a flattened oval shaped pseudobulb and a raceme inflorescence. It grows upright from the place where the pseudobulb leaves are attached, with a stem length of 25-30 centimeters and a fragrant aroma. The lips are located directly above and slightly curved inward. The front part is yellow green with thick purple brown stripes, the sides are dark purple, the base is white, and the folds are yellow. The flowering period is summer and autumn, and the flowering period of a single flower can reach 25-30 days.