Bromheadia finlaysoniana (Lindl.) Miq

Description:   Found in open scrub and light montane forests at elevations of 50 to 1500 meters as a large to giant sized,  Bromheadia finlaysoniana grows in wet areas, usually near streams, 0–200 metres altitude. Flower: rarely branching, large and wide open flowers, short-live, hot to cool growing terrestrial orchid, The roots are boiled and the broth is taken by mouth to help prevent rheumatism and joint pains.

Photorights: Jeremy Holden

• Size: Stems from 70 cm to 2 m tall, with stiff leaves placed 2-4 cm apart,  nflorescences at the stem apices above the leafy part, about 15 cm long, Flower Size 8 cm
• Collector / Witnesses:  Sok vichea
• Year Collected:  2014
• Growing media:   Pot plant only as terrestrial orchid
• Flowering period:   June to March
• Color:   white with yellow on the lip, inside side lobe is white veined with purple.
• Water:   Always wet
• Light:   Medium to full sunlight
• Temperature:   Medium to 30°C

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