Plant Profile: Prosthechea prismatocarpa

Names

Prism-Shaped Seedpod, Rainbow Orchid

  • Photo of Prosthechea prismatocarpa (Prosthechea prismatocarpas)

Phonetic Spelling:pros-the-KEE-ah priz-mat-oh-KAR-puh

Genus:Prosthechea

Species:prismatocarpa

Family:Orchidaceae

This orchid, indigenous to Costa Rica and Panama, features beautifully fragrant blooms adorned with eye-catching purple-brown speckles.

Prosthechea prismatocarpa Feature Summary

Prosthechea prismatocarpa Image Gallery

Tags

#epiphytic
#orchid
#non-toxic for horses
#non-toxic for dogs
#non-toxic for cats

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Prosthechea prismatocarpa Feature Summary

Attributes
Costa Rica to W. Panama
Perennial
Flowers
Pink
Purple/Lavender
Brown/Copper
Green

Prosthechea prismatocarpa Attributes

Prosthechea prismatocarpa: Country Or Region Of Origin

Costa Rica to W. Panama

Prosthechea prismatocarpa: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Prosthechea prismatocarpa Flowers

Prosthechea prismatocarpa: Flower Color

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Brown/Copper
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Green
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Pink
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Purple/Lavender

Prosthechea prismatocarpa: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Prosthechea prismatocarpa Leaves

Prosthechea prismatocarpa: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Prosthechea prismatocarpa Stem

Prosthechea prismatocarpa: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes