Eria aporoides

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

This might be posted in the wrong alliance. An old post on this forum mentioned that Eria was related to Dendrobiums although the growth does not look anything like a Dendrobium. Anyway, I had this plant for several years now with an occasional flower or two. In most years, it never bloomed. Someone mentioned that this plant will blossom after a rainstorm. Well, we had a downpour a few days ago and I was surprised this morning to see all these flowers on the plant. There is a slight fragrance. As I recall the flowers will only last for a day or two. I had this plant hanging outside under 50% shade. The tallest stem is about 10 inches tall. The flowers are small, about 1/4 inch across. The white flowers appear like it is coming out of a yellow flower.


Eria aporoides by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr


Eria aporoides by hawaiiansunshine, on Flickr

[plumania]

Awesome.

[ron-in-norcal]

Do the yellow parts pop out that quickly after a rain and then bloom? Seems like a quick response to a rain! Very healthy looking, great growing!

[rangiku]

Very cool. The flower looks just like Den. kingianum. Great growing!

[euplusia]

Such a fine grown specimen with rich flowering is really a show stopper.

[pheli]

Good growing.

[tuvoc]

Well done.

Kim

[WhiteRabbit]

Fabulous!

[theroc1217]

The yellow parts are actually the bracts on the flowering "spike". The spike is just much shorter than usual and thus the bracts are closer together.

[terracotta7]

Just beautiful! Thanks for sharing!