Species Orchid, Clamshell or Cockleshell Orchid, Prosthechea
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 lancifolium

Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Epiphytes

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

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

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

Where to Grow
Suitable for growing in containers

Danger

Bloom Color
Green
Pale Green

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

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