Catasetum saccatum
 

I have been waiting and waiting for this spike to grow. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-q...0/DSC_0008.JPG

Finaly today, after nearly two months, the first flowers are fully opened. The spike is nearly 60 cm. long and there is over 20 flowers.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-q...2/DSC_0014.JPG


Closeup of one of the flowers https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V...0/DSC_0015.JPG

Wonderful: well done and worth the wait

Excellent, way to grow!!
Joann

Really like the closeup!



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That is very striking and very beautiful! :love:

One of my favorites. Well done.

Kim

very pretty flowers,well done:)

One of my favorites also, good growing !!!

Thank you,all :)

Beautiful!! Great growing!