Phaius tankervilliae

[isurus79]

1 Phaius tankervillae 3-11-2009 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
2 Phaius tankervillae 3-11-09 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
3 Phaius tankervillae 3 11-2009 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
4 Phaius tankervillae 3 11 09 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
5 Phaiu tankervillae 3-11-2009 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

This particular plant I collected a few year back while on a hike (Manoa Trail) here on Oahu. These plants are introduced and are everywhere! Its pretty cool to be able to collect your own wild 'chids! Anyway, this is the first bloom I have seen from this plant and while today's pics are great, you get the point! There is a very nice, mild fragrance from these guys during midday. Im always amazed by the resemblance these flowers have to Cattleya tenebrosa. Convergent evolution is cool!

[cb977]

Very cool, Steve!

This is one of my favorite plants...and it just gets better each year! It's a lovely flower and the plant itself is great for foliage...it's pretty all the time

I should be posting pics of mine soon, it has 6 spikes getting ready to give a show!

[camille1585]

Thanks for the pics, I love this orchid!! I saw one two years ago when I visited an orchid jungle in a greenhouse. I fell in love with it, just too bad it gets so big!

[tuvoc]

I love these almost as much a tenebrosa.
I never put them together before, but you're right on, Steve. Well done.

Kim

[quiltergal]

It's beautiful Steve! This and tenebrosa are a couple of my favorites. Unfortunately too big for my space.

[isurus79]

Thanks all! This is a really cool plant and I think Im gonna try and go orchid hunting (with a little inspiration from our "ghost hunters" in FLA!) and post the pics of all the wild orchids in bloom here right now.

Originally Posted by cb977

I should be posting pics of mine soon, it has 6 spikes getting ready to give a show!

6 spikes!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thats crazy!! I cant wait for pics of that!!

[cb977]

Funny...I just did a search for the pic I posted last year and found that this one is right on schedule, almost to the day!

Phaius tankervilleae

Steve, I'm sorry for throwing my plant into your thread but I want you to see what you have to look forward to in coming years This will be one of your favorites, for sure

[isurus79]

Sue,
Thats awesome!! You can post pics like that in my threads anytime!! lol

[TikiGeorge]

Mine is almost done blooming and I have to agree with you on it having a very pleasant smell. My Dan Rosenberg is just starting to bloom and it has the same smell. Great Pics!!!!!!

[Leisurely]

Very nice Steve. I have often heard this plant referred to as the Nun's Orchid because the flower is supposed to resemble a Nun's habit. The plant itself is also said to resemble a seedling palm tree and I would have to agree.