Species, Natural Hybrid Orchid, Prosthechea, Clamshell Orchid, Cockle-Shell, Green Squid Orchid
Prosthecheacochleata

Family: Orchidaceae (or-kid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Prosthechea (pros-THEE-kee-ah)
Species: cochleata (kok-lee-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Anacheilium cochleatum

Synonym:Encyclia cochleata

Synonym:Encyclia lancifolia

Synonym:Epidendrum cochleatum

Synonym:Epidendrum cochleata

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Pale Green
Chartreuse (yellow-green)
Medium Purple
Dark Purple/Black
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed