Coelogyne Burfordiense-Parishii

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My husband and I picked this up in Hawaii when we visited about a year ago.

I like to bloom my own orchids and when they were ringing me up (to mail the orchids back to the mainland) I specifically asked for one that wasn't in bud - and they looked at me so quizzically! I began to understand why they might have thought I was nuts when it sent up set after set of new leaves without an inflorescence...

But, finally - I have some blooms! This is my first Coelogyne and I love it. I don't think I will get any more, however, until I have a greenhouse because this thing takes up a lot of space. I think I will put it in a basket someday!