This is a peloric dendrobium where the petals have taken the shape of the lip. Many orchid experts consider these flowers as being deformed and not normal. Deformed or not, I think the flowers are beautiful.
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Mel
I'm a small backyard grower in a residential area overlooking Pearl Harbor. I barely have enough yard space to keep my orchids happy. Most of the photographs that I post on this Board are of plants that I raised and bloomed. My best friends are orchid people.
I had one just like this years ago, after many moves I lost it. I would love so much to have one again. Do you have any idea where I might get one? Thanks!