When the temperature drops to about 41° F for one to two months, the stem begins to develop. The unusual petals quiver in the slightest breeze.The trees are deciduous and have a slow to moderate growth rate.
It is an epiphytic plant that grows on trees or just about anything it can attach itself to. It is most commonly found on dying or dead branches of trees. The plant is composed of grayish-green leaves that grow in rosette form.
