Originating from Colombia, this species inhabits the Andean region, typically found at elevations ranging from 4,000 to 6,500 feet. It thrives as an epiphyte, attaching itself to trees in cloud forests, where the environment is consistently humid and shaded. The plant produces tubular flowers with a yellowish-green hue and a distinctive red base, arranged in dense, spike-like inflorescences. invasive. Photographed in the Sierra de Nevada Santa Marta.