Catasetum ariquemense - Orchid Board

glengary54 · #1 09-10-2011, 10:09 PM

Have been growing this up from a baby and it has finally bloomed, one spike is already finished, one is in bloom and the third is in bud. Not too shabby for a first time bloom.

Junebug · #2 09-10-2011, 11:01 PM

Nice blooms. Patience is a virtue. How long did you have to wait?

glengary54 · #3 09-10-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Junebug

Nice blooms. Patience is a virtue. How long did you have to wait?

4 1/2 almost 5 years. I didn't mind though, it is one of the last Catasetum to be discovered and I just had to have it so I bought a tiny seedling and I am so glad that I did. Can't wait to hybridize with it, that frilly lip is wonderful.

WhiteRabbit · #4 09-11-2011, 12:09 AM

beautiful!

catasetum-ian · #5 09-11-2011, 05:42 AM

thanks for sharing, this is new for me. always had the trouble differentiating those with barb/tooth brush like lip catasetums. amazing how you all manage to identify it. great job with the growing

tuvoc · #6 09-11-2011, 11:36 AM

Super cool.

Kim

glengary54 · #7 09-11-2011, 11:39 AM

Thanks, it's not always easy, even the experts don't get it right all of the time. There are those who strongly believe that this one is not a separate species but a natural hybrid of C rondonense and C parguazense, only time and science (DNA testing) will tell.

Paul · #8 09-11-2011, 11:43 AM

Very cool flower!

Merlyn · #9 09-12-2011, 10:12 PM

That's to die for, Glen !!!

glengary54 · #10 09-12-2011, 10:15 PM

I pulled all the pollen from the current spike in bloom, hoping the next spike will be open for my Society Show this weekend, I feel an AOS Award coming my way, if the Judges have any sense.