Rossioglossum Rawdon Jester 'Monte Vista'

[mjHuntingtonBeach]

A hybrid of R. grande x R.williamsianum, this one a named variety from Norman Orchids here in Southern California, purchased 2 1/2 years ago, with three p-bulbs. It now has 7 or 8. I've been growing it outdoors, it seems to love the coastal southern California weather. Snails love it, so I've had to work to keep them away from it. I had it bloom for me in early 2012, three flowers, but this is the first major bloom since then. I was unimpressed the first bloom but this time, it is a definite WOW. A unique waxy yellow and brown flower. No fragrance that I can detect. Pictures taken this morning.