Gomesa longipes Bromeliaceae an intermediate to cool grower

an intermediate to cool grower that benefits from distinct day-to-night temperature differentials

while the flowers feature an erect acuminate dorsal sepal and upward-curving lateral sepals that open into a wide

this species has been cultivated since the 1800s and remains a cornerstone of Masdevallia collections worldwide

combining two floriferous parents to produce well-opened

Gomesa longipes Bromeliaceae an intermediate to cool growerAn epiphytic orchid from the cloud forests of South America, producing compressed pseudobulbs with linear lanceolate leaves and branched inflorescences of showy flowers. The undulate sepals and petals bear dense irregular barring on the upper half, while the broad, trilobed labellum with an expanded, ruffled midlobe and prominent winged column give the flower the characteristic dancing figure silhouette of the Oncidiinae alliance. Light: Bright