Bc. Maikai 'Spotted Star'

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

This is a clone from H&R Nurseries that I purchased in 2007. In my opinion, it is the most attractive variety of Bc. Maikai with its many distinct spots. The plant is an easy grower and makes an excellent specimen plant.


Bc. Maikai 'Spotted Star' by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr


Bc. Maikai 'Spotted Star' by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

[RosieC]

What great flowers, love that spotting!

[florafan]

Lovely color and great spotting.

[RJSquirrel]

nice pretty full blooms and they are my favorite orchid color PURPLE do they have fragrance?

I just got a BC maikai "mayumi" myself..oh I cant wait now to see how they look compared to yours..

and do you know which particular parents this cross has?

seems to be nodosa and bowringiana also from what I can find

[tucker85]

I agree with you. That's the best Bc. Maikai I've seen. I have Bc. Maikai 'Louise' and it's a vigorous grower and great bloomer but I like yours a little better. You seem to have slightly bigger flowers and they're held a little higher on the plant. Thanks for sharing. I'll keep an eye out for that one.

[tuvoc]

Totally Awesome!

Kim

[camille1585]

I agree, that is a really really nice Maikai!

[FairyInTheFlowers]

OMG!!! I WANT THAT! I just LOVE the Brassavola crosses! Darn, if we didn't need CITES permits, I would love to have you ship me a division!

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

Originally Posted by tucker85

I agree with you. That's the best Bc. Maikai I've seen. I have Bc. Maikai 'Louise' and it's a vigorous grower and great bloomer but I like yours a little better. You seem to have slightly bigger flowers and they're held a little higher on the plant. Thanks for sharing. I'll keep an eye out for that one.

Hi tucker85. The beauty of 'Spotted Star' is that the color hardly fades. The flower stems cannot carry the weight of the large flowers so the inflorescences will cascade unless they are propped up. I staked up the flowers a few days before taking the photo.

[Cibi]

It's fantastic! Really nice!