Anacheilium cochleatum

[Ron-NY]

I can't keep up with these name changes :roll:
Epidendrum cochleatum, Encyclia cochleata , and the last time I looked it was
Prosthechea cochleata. Now it is Anacheilium cochleatum. What ever you call the "cockle shell " orchid is is collection worthy. Mine came as a gift from a member of my local orchid society. One of the members I met at the first meetng invited me to her home. She did not live that far from where I lived. Her and her husband are now friends and I can always rely on her to care for my plants when on vacation. Well, I digress. This plant was a gift from her when I cisited her home for the first time. Lovely fragrance, beautiful chid and I will always treasure it for sentimental reasons.

 

[SlipperFan]

I love the cockle shells! This one grows like a weed.

 

[paphioboy]

Oo... Last time I looked it was also called Prosthechea... Nice blooming, Ron...

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Wow, that's great. :clap:

 

[JeanLux]

for me, it will continue to be Encyclia cochleata, unique because of its very special shape and flowering all year round!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

Amazing species with awsome flowers!!!!

 

[Elena]

They are so easy they make great confidence builders. Mine got so big I had to find it a new home

 

[NYEric]

Very nice, thanx for posting. Soon maybe they'll move these into Cattleya also!? :crazy:

 

[SlipperFan]

Very nice, thanx for posting. Soon maybe they'll move these into Cattleya also!? :crazy:

Really!!!

Mine got so big, I divided it into 10 pieces, and now mine is small again.

 

[PaphMadMan]

I saw Anacheilium used before I ever saw Prostheca, at least 15 years ago or so, perhaps longer. It was being used by a South American grower at the time. Like all taxonomic flip flops, the oldest valid publication should take precedence, but 'valid' is always up for debate.