Ornithocephalus gladiatus

Also known as: Sword or Ornithocephalus ibis Ornithocephalus gladiatus var. peruvianus Ornithocephalus bonplandii in the subfamily: Epidendroideae

Native to: Departamento del Huila - Colombia French Guiana Guyana Sao Paulo - Brazil

General Information

Sword is a warm to hot growing orchid belonging to the sub family Epidendroideae native to Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Brazil.

Plant Description

Each new growth has numerous erect leaves

Flowers

Numerous blossoms appear during Summer and Autumn

Blooming Season

• Autumn
• Summer

Climate

Grows at low to high elevations.