Stanhopea tigrina f. albescens

[Roberta]

First time blooming for this one... While the typical form is characterized by very dark burgundy markings, this one is very pale. Not alba - it shows some soft pink. But almost ghostly. Photo #4 was taken in the early morning just as it w was opening, the others when it was fully open. (As is typical, the flowers only last a few days) I won't see the typical form until at least mid-July, just seeing the beginnins of spikes. So this one is on a different schedule. I include a photo of the typical form (from a prior year) just for contrast.