Broughtonia sanguinea

Broughtonia sanguinea, also known as blood red broughtonia is a plant in the genus Broughtonia, a member of the family Orchidaceae. It was named in 1813 by its first describer, Robert Brown, for 18th century English botanist Arthur Broughton.

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Broughtonia sanguinea is a species native to Jamaica. Its small, egg-shaped and compact pseudobulbs measure from 2.5 to 5 centimeters in size. On the top of each pseudobulb, there are two 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long leaves. The leaves have a hard texture and do not break easily, and measures to be about 15–25 mm (1⁄2–1 in) wide. The flower spikes grow to 60 cm (2 ft) and produces long, clustered red flowers 25–50 mm (1–2 in) in size. The spikes are able to bloom for several months and the plant is able to bloom twice per year or more. Flowers The flowers are typically red and flower in the late winter to spring and a hint of yellow at the base. The flowers are produced on long arching spikes (inflorescences) that emerge from the top of the pseudobulbs. Each spike bears up sixteen or more flowers. Plants prefer comparatively warm to hot growing conditions (25 - 35 Celsius) and about 70% humidity and brightly lit conditions of approximately 25,000 - 30,000 lux.