Pleurothallis alvaroi, Yellow Form

Pleurothallis alvaroi, Yellow FormBlooming size plant in a 3. 25" pot. This is a beautiful, fast growing, medium large Pleurothallis. These particular plants have beautiful gold flowers. Flowers are about an . 5" wide and 1" tall. The huge (for a Pleurothallis!) 5 6" long flower spike will produce 8 20 flowers that open at the same time. Care: Cool intermediate temps, shady conditions, and should not be allowed to dry out for extended periods of time or at all when it is warm.

this species is one of the worst smelling orchids I own

It grows a well-developed system of roots to support the fleshy stems with elliptical leaves

Flowers continue to be produced from the top of the inflorescence over a period of 4-8  weeks

5" wide with yellow petals and a wide

This species will grow in a climate ranging from cool to hot

moist and shady growing environment with plenty of air movement

when you have a specimen size plant in 6 or 8" pot in flower they are a sight to behold

Looking forward to seeing the hybrid flowers--It's an adventure

It is one of the more compact varieties

and they flower anytime a leaf matures

easy-to-care-for miniature that flowers in the fall with flushes of nickel-to-quarter-size flowers that smell like coconut

plenty of water and regular feeding spring-summer with a drier rest period in the winter