Epidendroideae
Brassia
Brassia
Spider Orchid
Brassia caudata (1813)
Botanical Description
Features exceptionally long, thin sepals that give the flower a spider-like appearance. This evolution is designed to attract spider-hunting wasps, which attempt to sting the flower and inadvertently pollinate it.
Hardiness & Conservation
Hardy Species
Status: Least Concern • Regulation: Appendix II
Scientific Classification
| Subfamily | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe | Cymbidieae |
| Subtribe | Oncidiinae |
| Genus | Brassia |
Growth & Care
| 📍 Origin | C. & S. America |
| 📅 Season | Spring/Summer |
| 👃 Fragrance | Yes; Spicy/Musky |
| 🔗 Similar | B. verrucosa, B. maculata |