Origins: Peru
Bloom: Large compound inflorescence with deep purple bracts and dark purple flowers
Light: Strong indirect light, partial direct light
Ideal for: Indoors/Outdoors
Water: Spray or dunk once a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary
Cereicola and hitchcockiana are frequently confused, and it has long been debated whether they are actually deserving of each having species status. I actually believe this is hitchcockiana, however it was acquired as cereicola. The reason for my doubt is that while hitchcockiana is described as a larger plant than cereicola, hitchcockiana is described as having stoloniferous growth (pups grow off a stem) whereas cereicola is described as stemless. This plant is definitely stoloniferous, so hence my doubt. Either way, a beautiful plant with a beautiful bloom!