Laelia gouldiana blooming at last!

[kiki-do]

Hi all! It's been a while since I posted, but I'm very excited about my Laelia gouldiana blooming for the very first time since I got it in 2007. I got it from Andy's and it was in spike, but blasted, so never knew what to expect this time. The plant is on a stick, and the stem is 22 inches long and is extremely hard to manage watering (I take every chid to the sink for watering) and not snapping off the stem. Hope you enjoy the pics. I haven't had a chance to get a fragrance yet as it's so newly opened. And by the way, the temperature is -5F here in my neck of the woods in Maine this morning with some pretty harsh winds. So, my Laelia is a star attraction for me this brutal day.