Barkeria melanocaulon (common name ‘Dark stemmed Barkeria‘) is often found growing on boulders and trees, in the transition zones between deciduous and dry forest of central Oaxaco state of Mexico, and at elevation of 1600 to 1700 metres. Barkeria melanocaulon is grown in warm to intermediate conditions with moderate sunlight, so we grow it in Cool America. Barkeria melancaulon flowers in the spring and is currently in flower in our greenhouse.