Cycnoches cooperi (dark!)

[isurus79]

I got this shockingly dark cooperi from H&R sometime this spring as a NBS and boy was I happy when it opened a day or two ago! I have been looking for a nice dark cooperi forever! It was a bit windy today so the pics are a bit more fuzzy than I would like and please ignore the aphids!! How embarrassing! I'm also shocked at how nice the fragrance on this one is. An all-round great plant! Enjoy!

After look at this post I've noticed I can't seem to get my camera to pick up the right color. The pics make this guy seem more red than dark, dark purple. Oh well, next year I should be able to get a better pic on a larger plant.