| Origin | Carbbean Islands and Mexico to Columbia, Venezuela, and Guyana |
| Plant description | Leaves are thin, terete, elongated and leathery to touch, semi hanging. |
| Growing | A very hardy plant. Grow and flower well in warm to intermediate conditions. Most of my cucullatas are mounted but I have one in pot that grows also well in well drained mix. |
| Blooming Season | Although this species may flower in any month, the major flowering in cultivation is in August and September. |
| Flower size and shape | The sepals and pedals measure up to 12 cm. lip is 1.5-2.5 cm across the lateral lobe and up to 9.5 cm long. Usually 1 flower per stem, rarer 2 to 4 (yes 4) flowers per stem on some clones in a good year. |
| Colors and fragrance | Color is white, some clones have been founded stained or dull yellow, old gold or even an orange tan color. For a skinny flower, it has very strong spicy citrus scent at night. |
| Comments | This species is considered the type species for the genus, and it stands alone in its subgenus and section. A very common species rivals the B. nodosa. |
B. cucullata - This
clone yields the largest flowers I ever seen in cucullata, also
a very good shape flowers. Awardable!
B. cucullata - This
clone showed a rarer 2 flowers per spike. I notice a few clones
in my collection that have the tendency of doing this. I never
mind this bonus!
B. cucullata - This
clone showed a rarer twisted flowers, also a nice tone of clear
yellow on both petals and sepals.
