Psychopsis Mariposa

[smartie2000]

It is blooming on two spikes now The second bloom on the new taller spike is much better than the first one too. Also the wings of the blooms are more aligned with the lip for a fuller look. i wanted to bring this one to my society meeting but I had limitations (raining and I had to go to work right after).

The third bloom on the older shorter spike turned out smaller. Maybe I should have fertilized better? I have been using a 20-14-13 urea free fertilizer since my paphs were growing. is it too much nitrogen?




And it has three more new growths started, it is a weed! Everyone should get one!
time to hunt for a alba psychopsis too now...

[Ross]

That is one georgeous plant! Very nice. Sounds like you have everything dialed in properly. I need one of these, big time.

[Lin]

I don't know how I missed this the first time, but what a stunning plant and the photography is first rate.

[thakshila smith]

exotic plant. very valuable.

[Barbara]

Wow, Fren. That is magnificent! Now I want one too...where did you say you got that?

[smartie2000]

I got this one on eBay, one of my better purchases.

I noticed that Cloud's orchids and The Orchid Shop are offering them

[Lagoon]

Wow beautiful, I love this 'chid
Barb, Mine came from clouds -- It's a good strong grower

[Dorothy]

It's mind blowing to think how nature through time, mutation and adaptation has altered this flower to mimic it's vector -
(It reminds me of that creepy movie 'Mimic' )

Despite all the on size and appearance, you have a beautiful Psychopsis
May it keep growing and spiking

[cupcake]

Wow! Great plant. I can see a koala bear in the 2nd photo! Judi

[Lin]

OK, that one I can see.

Unlike the damn deer in the other post