English Common Name: Lycaste With Handles Chinese Name / 中文名: No information available Other Local Name: No information available Family Name: Orchidaceae Scientific Name: Lycaste xytriophora Synonym: Lycaste xytriophora var. rosea Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Asparagales > Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) > Lycaste Origin: Costa Rica to Ecuador Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: An orchid with deciduous,plicate, lanceolate, acuminate leaves that have spines on the pseudobulb when leaves fall and waxy, fragrant flowers. Care Requirements: Prefers partial shade and lots of watering. Images Location: Malaysia ![]() ![]() |