A deciduous orchid, the pseudobulbs of the Chysis laevis are leafless some of the year. The waxy, yellow flowers are touched with violet. The flower stem, which grows from the base of the plant, is usually pendant (grows down) rather than up. Therefore, Chysis laevis is best grown mounted so the pendant flowers can hang down.

Chysis laevis blooms in the spring into the summer. The flowers last two to three weeks. It prefers intermediate temperatures, filtered light, and to be kept evenly moist during active growth. Keep it dry after the leaves fall off.

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