Dend. Little Sweetscent

[ronaldhanko]

Not my plant, but photographed at the Mount Baker Orchid Society show:



Orchids in Bloom: Mount Baker Orchid Society Show

[ronaldhanko]

This is a primary hybrid of Dend. anosmum x Dend. rhodopterygium (a synonym, according to Kew, of Dend. parishii).

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

I hope you don't mind my adding to your post. I have a Den. Little Sweetscent currently in bloom. It is one of my favorites. It has very robust stems and throws out quite a few flowers. My plant does not have very long stems (19 inches long) but it is quite showy.


Den. Little Sweetscent by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr


Den. Little Sweetscent by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

[ronaldhanko]

That's quite a plant! Beautifully grown.

[RosieC]

Love that closeup Ron, what a great flower.

That's also a great display of flowers Hawaian Sunshine!

[ronaldhanko]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Love that closeup Ron, what a great flower.

That's also a great display of flowers Hawaian Sunshine!

Thanks, Rosie.

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

I was fortunate to see and photograph Den. rhodopterygium which is one of the parents of Den. Little Sweetscent. The very robust bulbs, late blooming habit and dark color of the lip of Den. Little Sweetscent most likely came from Den. rhodopterygium. The plant is owned and grown by Orchid Center in Waianae, Hawaii.


Den. rhodopterygium var. semi-album by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

[ronaldhanko]

Very nice!

[JaneEyre]

Originally Posted by ronaldhanko

Not my plant, but photographed at the Mount Baker Orchid Society show:



Orchids in Bloom: Mount Baker Orchid Society Show

I love the color. In a way, the cluster of flowers reminds me of lilacs. Growing up I was surrounded with lilacs. I get nostalgic when I see them. This is a beautiful dendrobium. Thanks for sharing.

[WhiteRabbit]

wonderful photo!
looking at your blog post - such great photos of beautiful blooms - I especially love the photo of Paphiopedilum Iantha Stage - awesome photo!