Catasetum spitzii var. Red

Introducing the Catasetum spitzii var. Red, a very rare and hard to find catasetum, a remarkable orchid species endemic to the Brazilian state of Goiás on the central plateau. Thriving in the open savannah at elevations of up to 800 meters, this exquisite orchid displays a unique beauty deeply intertwined with its natural habitat. It commonly finds its host trees among various palms, the souari nut tree, the senna tree, the lixeira, and the typical savannah trees like Tabebuia caraiba and Guajacum sanctum, characterized by their rugged, corklike bark. This medium-sized epiphyte exhibits a penchant for hot to warm climates. Its short, fusiform pseudobulbs can reach up to 12 cm in length and 5.5 cm in width, supporting numerous plicate, narrowly elliptic leaves that can extend up to 38 cm in length and 8 cm in width. In the fall, the Spitz's Catasetum adorns itself with splendid blooms, emerging from a newly developing pseudobulb. The inflorescence is basal, measuring about 40 cm in l