Coelogyne ovalis.                                

One of the cool growing species of the genus, native habitat being at higher altitudes of Western Himalayas, Nepal, Tibet, China (Yunnan), India ( Sikkim, Assam, Manipur and the Khasia Hills), Burma (Tenasserim) and Thailand. 

Pseudobulbs 3-6cm.-(1.2”-2.3”) long are well spaced on a creeping rhizome.  Bi-foliate with shortish flower stalk from the apex and bearing one or two flowers only.   The stalk is rarely more than 12cm.-(4—5” )long.   The flowers are 3-4cm.-(1”-1.5”) across.

Not difficult to grow when mounte on cork,tree-fern or wooden raft with some sphagnum moss which needs to kept moist during growth cycle,   a short dryer rest is beneficial providing it receives good light, humidity and air movement.