Brassavola perrinii

[quiltergal]

dsim, I don't think you'll know exactly which Brassavola you have until it blooms. I have a nodosa, and a David Sanders and the foliage and growth habits look identical when not in bloom.

Lovely perrinii Steve! I like the touch of yellow in the lip. It should be stunning when it really gets cranking!

[isurus79]

dsim,
Terri is right about not knowing what type of Brassavola it is until it blooms. I can tell you, however, that it is not perrinii because this species has very slim p-bulbs/leaves that droop down. My guess is that your plant it either Brassavola nodosa, B. cordata (now subulifolia) or a cross of the two (called B. Little Stars). This is due to the fact that the p-bulbs/leaves are thick and upright. You will probably find out what the flower looks like soon!

[dsim]

thanks for the responses! shall post pics when it blooms. could be a long time from now

[whygreenberg]

Very cool and beautiful, Steve! Love it! Is the vegetative growth habit of this one smaller as well? I'd really love to get a Brassavola, but being space-challenged, have been trying to find the smallest one possible.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by whygreenberg

Very cool and beautiful, Steve! Love it! Is the vegetative growth habit of this one smaller as well? I'd really love to get a Brassavola, but being space-challenged, have been trying to find the smallest one possible.

The growth habit is like nodosa in that there is not a whole lot space between growths. However, since the growths are very thin, mine does not take up much space at all (much less than a nodosa of the same age), plus mine is mounted due to the fact that the plant tends to hang rather than grow upwards. The growth rate does not seem to be as much as a nodosa either, but my plant is still fairly young and that could change with age. I think that perrinii would be a good nodosa alternative for the spatially challenged!

[whygreenberg]

Thanks for the info, Steve!

[dsim]

Originally Posted by dsim

thanks for the responses! shall post pics when it blooms. could be a long time from now

finally, it bloomed... appreciate if you could help me to identify..

(stem was broken , so i had it in a vase now.. )

[buckie]

Steve,
This is Brassavola tuberculata, "perrinii" is a synonym.

Warren

[Angurek]

I love the yellow throat.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by dsim

finally, it bloomed... appreciate if you could help me to identify..

(stem was broken , so i had it in a vase now.. )

Looks like Brassavola nodosa to me.