Epidendrum hymenodes

Epidendrum hymenodes, also known as the Maidenhead-Like Epidendrum, is a large epiphyte native to wet tropical areas from west South America to north-west and north Venezuela. It occurs in wet lowlands and montane forests between 300 to 1700 metres in Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. The plant prefers cool temperatures and partial shade and produces fragrant blooms throughout winter, spring, summer and fall.