| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Evergreen |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Chocolate scent |
| Flower Color: | Brown Other: Olive brown petals, white to purple lip with deep pink stripes |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant Terrariums |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Epiphytic |
![Date: c. 1846
illustration [as Epidendrum phoeniceum] from 'Flore des serres et](/pics/2021-05-30/scvirginia/7b941b-250.jpg "Date: c. 1846
illustration [as Epidendrum phoeniceum] from 'Flore des serres et")