Pleurothallis bivalvis Ceroxylon and bilobed petals with a

and bilobed petals with a small labellum visible at the central opening

macrura from the cloud forests of Ecuador

dark tails — one per sepal — giving the flower a striking

A miniature epiphyte from the cloud forests of South America

Pleurothallis bivalvis Ceroxylon and bilobed petals with aA leaf blooming epiphyte from the Andean cloud forests, producing several flowers simultaneously along the lanceolate leaf surface. Each bloom features a wide, deeply concave synsepalum with bold longitudinal striping, a hooded dorsal sepal, and a large velvety dark labelo that fills the cup a bivalve like form that gives this species its fitting name. Light: Bright indirect light with 5070% shade cloth; avoid direct sun, which can stress the broad,