also called as The Lined Petal Orchid.
These plants are generally very fragrant and the flowers last a long time, sometimes months. They bloom usually once a year but as the flowers last so long they seem in bloom a lot non-resupinate (flowers up side down, lip uppermost.)
| Temperature: | Intermediate |
| Light: | Moderate. |
| Water-Humidity: | The cockleshell types prefer to be moist but not wet most of the year. In winter month reduce watering |
| Fertilizer: | Normal orchid fertilisers.. |
| Potting: | the cockleshells do best in baskets with peat, moss or bark; something that holds water somewhat but is not soggy. They do well mounted, in baskets or in pots, but need good drainage. |
| Flower size | Medium upside down flowers |
| Fragrance and duration | Highly fragrant long lasting flowers. Normally lasts for months.
Flowers normally 2 to 3 times a year |
| Available size | Near blooming size,
Medium: moss and coconut husk(In 4inch pot) |
