Acineta superba

Acineta is a genus with 14 accepted species. Acineta superba is found in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru in seasonally dry cloud forest at 930 to 2,100 meters (3,050 to 6,900 feet. It can have from 5 to 30 large, fleshy, heavily waxy, and spicily fragrant flowers which bloom in the late winter and spring. These plants should be grown mounted or in a hanging basket to accommodate the pendant inflorescence. It should be given a short, dry winter rest.

Photographer: Ron Parsons (www.flickr.com/photos/rpflowershots
Grower: Orchid Species Plus
Info: Charles Baker culture sheet www.orchidculture.com and Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia www.orchidspecies.com