The Giant Arpophyllum gigantium – hyacinth orchid

Arpophyllum gigantium is a medium to large sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte, found in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua at elevations of 350 to 2000 meters. It blooms in the spring and early summer on flower spikes up to 14" long, that appear from a sheath at the base of the leaf in spring or winter; many small brilliant hot pink flowers are densely arranged in a  long cylinder, giving the appearance of a hyacinth. 

Rest period:
In winter, the amount of water should be significantly reduced, but the Arpophyllum giganteum should not remain dry for too long, so that the pseudobulbs do not wrinkle. The substrate should be constantly moist. In general, occasional fogging in the early morning between rare watering is sufficient. Fertilization should be eliminated until new growths appear and more watering begins in the spring.