The Prosthechea Green Hornet is a sympodial epiphyte orchid hybrid. It was registered in 1995 by H & R and is a cross between the species Prosthechea cochleata and Prosthechea trulla. This orchid is known for its ease of care and rewarding multiple blooms. The fascinating trait of the flowers is that they appear to be upside down, as the lip is pointing up, rather than down, unlike most other orchid species. This orchid can also be found commercially under the genus Encyclia and Epidendrum.
Blooms are about 3-4 cm in diameter. The petals and sepals have a pale green yellow color and grow downwards. The lip is on the upper part of the flower and has brown purple stripes on a pale green background. The upper half of the lip can sometimes be solid yellow. There is some variation depending on individuals, but all flowers usually appear to point upwards, thus this orchid has resupinate flowers.
The flowers also have a fragrance, but there is some debate regarding this trait. It appears that not all individuals poses a fragrance, as well as not all smell the same. Regarding description of this fragrance, some suggest it is spicy or floral, while others suggest it is pretty undesirable. The author of this article can only describe the fragrance of the individual shown in the pictures as reminder of a horse stable.
