2compact plant with almost nonexistent pseudobulbs with 3 to 5 large obtuse leathery leaves per growth, strongly pendulous densely flowered 14` spikes, long-lasting heavy textured fully shaped 1-1/2` flowers are olive-green spotted with purple, lip is rose-purple, fragrant, grows best cool and moist
2Similar to the Indian form, this gorgeous species differs by producing inflorescences with up to 8 flowers per spike, the widely spreading blooms have more pointed petals and sepals.