Plant is found in forest of Minas Gerais, Rio De Janiero and Espiritu Santo states in Brazil; Ecuador and Colombia at elevations of 230 to 1800 meters. Plant can be grown in a fine bark medium, full sphagnum moss, or mounted on treefern or cork. Grow in intermediate conditions with medium amounts of light. Water regularly and keep mix moist but not wet. Plant require semi-dry rest through the winter month. Petals and sepals are cream white, lip is yellow. The flowers are fragrant.