Rhynchostele stellata Andreettaea with long expressive tails and

with long expressive tails and a vivid contrasting lip in the frontal aperture

or a combination thereof

The blooms emerge successively from the leaf axil

Watering: Water thoroughly when the growing medium approaches dryness

Rhynchostele stellata Andreettaea with long expressive tails andA graceful epiphyte from Mesoamerican cloud forests, bearing solitary flowers on slender erect scapes with a perfectly open, star shaped silhouette true to its name stellata. The narrow, lanceolate sepals radiate outward in sharp contrast to the oversized, deeply fimbriate lip, creating a dramatic interplay of form and texture. Light: 5070% shade cloth; bright indirect light. Adequate light encourages strong pseudobulb development and reliable