This medium to large sized, cool growing epiphytic orchid is found in Papua & New Guinea at elevations of 1500 to 1950 meters with stocky, furrowed, basally tapering, 9 noded stem carrying 2, elliptic, apical leaves that blooms on a 4 to 6" [10 to 15 cm] long, several [10 to 15] flowered inflorescence carrying longlasting, stiff, fleshy flowers that arise from the apex of the cane.
A slight lessening of water and fertilizer is beneficial and should only be resumed with the onset of new growth in the spring. If a pot is used it should be just large enough to contain the roots otherwise a mount of tree-fern or cork is best if humidity is high and water is applied daily through the hot summer months.