Clamshell Orchid
NameClamshell Orchid
Species NameProsthechea cochleata
Common NameClamshell Orchid
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)4
Container Typeunseen
Geographic Originnorth-america
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typebroadleaf
Height (cm)40
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot applicable
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesDistinctive, inverted flowers resembling a clam shell with a dark purple-brown labellum and greenish-yellow sepals and petals. This specimen is an orchid, not a bonsai, and therefore bonsai-specific features like nebari and trunk characteristics are not present.
Description
This image displays a Clamshell Orchid (*Prosthechea cochleata*) in bloom, characterized by its unique, inverted flowers with a dark, shell-like labellum and long, greenish-yellow sepals and petals. This is an orchid, not a bonsai specimen, so many bonsai-specific attributes are not directly applicable.
