02-20-2010, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Zone: 5b
Location: Michigan
Posts: 3,077
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Paphinia Majestic
Been a while but mine decided to bloom again. Seems like it takes forever for the buds to mature but fortunately they do have some character even in bud stage. The flowers are short-lived (like all members of the Stanhopea alliance) lasting only about a week.
early stage
the large indistinct reddish patches abit above the half way mark are the shadows from the lip showing through
 
a day before opening
a few days after opening
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