cockleshell orchid
Prosthechea cochleata
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones10 to 13
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- White , yellow , green , blue , purple , brown
- Soil types
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Cockleshell orchid (Prosthechea cochleata) is a perennial for containers. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes part sun, average moisture, and loamy soil. It stays evergreen and reaches 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Its blooms come in many colors and can appear in any season.
Pairs well with Begonia, Marble Queen pothos, and Snake plant.
Native range
North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean, and 5 more places. See all 9
North America, Central America, South America, Caribbean, Cayman Is., French Guiana, Leeward Is., Panamá, and Windward Is..