Origins: Outside Chiapas, Mexico
Bloom: Short, compound inflorescence with pink bracts and violet flowers
Light: Strong indirect and/or filtered light, partial direct light okay
Ideal for: Outdoors
Water: Spray or dunk twice a week, allow to dry within 6-8 hours. Soak monthly to rehydrate up to 4 hours as necessary
I have one mature specimen plant available here, smaller sizes available through main shop. Very difficult to find them this big.
This species has a large bulbous base and is covered densely in trichomes which help protect it from the sun. In cultivation they stay fairly small, but some can get to 18" in height. A must have for any collector. Used frequently for hybrids for its unique shape
