Catasetum Tenebrosum

Catasetum Tenebrosum is a very collector’s item and a treasure to own. They blooms with dark brown to black flowers that have a bright ivory colored green lip. A black orchid with unusual petals and a spicy fragrance. Often blooms with 6 to 12 flowers per spike and a strong fragrance in the air.

This is 3.5 inch pot size catasetum orchid plant. It will be delivered to you without flowers. Please check below the image and approximate size of the actual plant that will be delivered to you. It will be more or less the size shown below.

Catasetums goes into dormancy stage during winter and they tend to loose their leaves turning into just pseudo-bulbs. The below plant is in bulb stage during winter and it will sprout leaves once it comes out of dormancy. During dormancy watering should be minimal as the plant will use the water stored in the bulb during its winter sleep.