A Dendrobium moschatum var. coloratum for your enjoyment

[peeweelovesbooks]

I'm not a dendrobium person at all. I tried dendrobiums but for some reason I never really got into them. This is, along with another species, is the exception. I absolutely love the delicate blooms, and the colors are to die for.

I bought this from Featherstone Orchids in May 2011. I was going to cut off the old, old canes (which seem dead to me)(not pictured) but as I was inspecting the plant (as I routinely do) I noticed that tiny little keikis are forming on the old canes. Can you imagine this with keikis---Be still my heart!




These are two new growths. The buds form and bloom at an impressively fast rate. Unfortunately, the blooms don't last very long, but I suppose the beauty of them makes up for that.





This is a picture of the back of the blooms. Notice the peachy color.





The furry pouch.....





A cascade of flowers:

[Orchonubee]

With all that beauty, is there a fragarance too?

[RosieC]

Oooh

[WhiteRabbit]

Beautiful!

[nenella]

Can see why you love it! Thanks for posting

[shadytrake]

If you ever get tired of it I'll give it a good home!!