I have a couple things to share. The first is my third clone of Bulbophyllum rothschildianum to bloom under lights.
It is not as red or as pink as most of the clones but it is still a very nice flower. There is more of pale gold or pale yellow between the longitudinal stripes.
But when you look at the dorsal sepal and petals, there still are tons of burgundy red Doodaflatchies or cilia, maybe fringe or hairs along the margins.
This was a nice size plant from last June's Michigan Orchid Society's picnic/auction that I just had to have. I am hoping for more flowers since I have several new leads coming.
It is so nice to have something that does well under lights.
Here is the other little gem to bloom. This is Phalaenopsis Eiderstedt. It is a new, unawarded hybrid. It is Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi 'chattaladae' x Phalaenopsis venosa.
Venosa is a small, full, brownish or copper colored little flower that is typically about 4.2cm. natural spread.
The cornu-cervi variety is a starry deep, blood red flower of 3.0cm. natural spread. The lip on this variety is tri-colored with a white front lobe, a bright red center and a canary yellow base.
Here the hybrid is kind of mimicking that three colored lip.
The extra fourth color, amethyst, is seen on some venosa clones. So in a smallish flower that is 2.9cm. natural spread, you have white, red, yellow and amethyst in the lip.
The plant is growing like a weed and there is a second spike coming. Fragrance is spicey!!
The large flowered Phalaenopsis can be beautiful but these little charmers can be so "eye catching".
