Bifrenaria magnicalcarata (Hoehne) Pabst

[camille1585]

That's a very beautiful orchid! I love the hairy lip Do the blooms stay a bit 'cupped' or do they open further later?

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

great plant, Mauro! How large is it?

The plant is in a 25cm (diameter) pot and already at the rim and is 35cm tall, Ramón. But Bifrenarias are cool plants! Today I photographed another species I grow, Bifrenaria silvana, which is not taller than 8 cm!! A true mini species! I'm posting it soon.

Originally Posted by camille1585

That's a very beautiful orchid! I love the hairy lip Do the blooms stay a bit 'cupped' or do they open further later?

Yes, Camille, they are not flat, they are a little bell shapped. But that's exactly, in my opinion, what makes them so cool! Bifrenaria reminds me a little of some Lycastes which I can't grow here (temperatures) !

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

The plant is in a 25cm (diameter) pot and already at the rim and is 35cm tall, Ramón. But Bifrenarias are cool plants! Today I photographed another species I grow, Bifrenaria silvana, which is not taller than 8 cm!! A true mini species! I'm posting it soon!

Thanks, Mauro! I also checked for the silvana.. wow, another beauty... looking forward to seeing the pictures of your plant

[Sandy4453]

:iagree: with everything jkofferdahl said.

It's always a treat seeing what you've posted.