Lycaste cruenta, blooming size

I love cruenta. It has yellow flowers with darker centers that generally form a ring around the plant. Which is pretty cool because these are deciduous and drop their leave before flowering. So, all you have are the bare pseudobulbs circled with flowers.  For folks not experienced with Lycastes, when the leave fall off, they are not dead but getting ready to bloom.

They have a sweet cinnamon fragrance and will be a unique addition to your collection. 

In cold weather it is wise to buy a heat pack.