Oerstedella caligaria

Also known as: The Booted Oerstedella in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

General Information

The Booted Oerstedella is a hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae. The name refers to the similarity between the deeply lacinate lateral lobes of the lip and a roman soldiers strapped footgear.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous elliptic lance shaped, terete shaped leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Winter and Spring

Blooming Season

• Spring
• Winter

Climate

hot-growing-orchids Grows at low elevations.