Lycaste Imschootiana 'Ray' CCM/AOS

[2ljd]

Hi all,

This primary hybrid started opening its buds about a week ago...sort of late, but I'm not complaining. Only two flowers open so far, but there are 24 total. I'll post another pic when they're all open...enjoy!

[trdyl]

That is lovely.

[kinknstein]

Gorgeous!

[Angurek]

The flowers look like they're made of blown glass.

Is it fragrant?

[2ljd]

Originally Posted by Angurek

The flowers look like they're made of blown glass.

Is it fragrant?

I've tried smelling them and they do have a slight fragrance...sort of a medicinal evergreen or wintergreen scent.

[LauraN]

My Goodness that is quite something.
Can't wait to see it all aglow.

[calvin_orchidL]

What a stunning hybrid. What's the parentage?
Henry Oakeley just gave a fantastic talk at our OS this past sunday and I'm now itching to try a mini one that I can fit in my growing space.

[2ljd]

Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL

What a stunning hybrid. What's the parentage?
Henry Oakeley just gave a fantastic talk at our OS this past sunday and I'm now itching to try a mini one that I can fit in my growing space.

Calvin,

The parents of this primary hybrid are cruenta and skinneri. Cruenta is a more compact plant with smaller flowers, but this hybrid takes after the skinneri parent and is on the larger side. I would have loved to hear Henry Oakeley speak about lycastes...have you read his book? It's very good!

I'd recommend aromatica for a compact plant...it's got nice yellow flowers that have a cinnamon scent too! Good luck!

[calvin_orchidL]

thanks for the recommendation! I'll have to go find a vendor. Orchids in our tropics carries it I think, but it's a bit too pricey for me

[2ljd]

Well, just about all the flowers have opened, except one bud that blasted...

Here's what the plant looked like a couple of days ago...