Cochleantes White Knight - Orchid Board

Dorothy · #1 11-13-2007, 11:25 AM

I am so excited

- I have 2 buds on my White Knight (Lip Blush 'Lehua' x Moli-Ere 'Blue Lip') - this is the first flower since I received it a few months ago. It was sent in bloom which, although, pretty beat up from shipping, lasted over a week. I haven't noticed any scent yet but it just opened today. Along with it in the second photo is my Cochleanthes Amazing (Cnths amazonia X Cnths flabelliformis). It's lip is still a bit unfurled. I love it's vanilla/clove spice scent.

This plant has been blooming non-stop since I received it this summer.
The flowers are about the same size. Enjoy

jim blanford · #2 11-13-2007, 12:07 PM

Very nice they look great. Thanks Jim.

Ross · #3 11-13-2007, 01:48 PM

Neat. I like the colors!

Becca · #4 11-13-2007, 02:44 PM

D! Those are very beautiful! I will have to add them to my wish list! My wish list is getting so large, that when it is time to start buy 'chids again, I won't know where to start!

Grandma M · #5 11-13-2007, 02:50 PM

Dorothy

They both are very nice but I especially like the deep color. Aren't they fun to grow? They seem to bloom so often, and all through the year.

Toddybear · #6 11-13-2007, 03:15 PM

Beautiful Dorothy! Love those blue veins!

Dorothy · #7 11-13-2007, 05:07 PM

Thank you all for your comments of appreciation..
I was lucky to purchase some very healthy plant

When many of my orchids aren't flowering, it's a pleasure having these consistent bloomers.

Becca - you might want to get the Cochleanthes discolor ( I have yet to get one) as they stay much smaller than these but are just as pretty - These plants are in 5 - 6 inch pots and the leaves are at least 12 inches high if not taller.

shakkai · #8 11-13-2007, 06:12 PM

Dorothy, These are SO beautiful! And scented, too! Free flowering? Sounds like a near perfect plant! Congrats!

Becca · #9 11-13-2007, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothy

Thank you all for your comments of appreciation..
I was lucky to purchase some very healthy plant

When many of my orchids aren't flowering, it's a pleasure having these consistent bloomers.

Becca - you might want to get the Cochleanthes discolor ( I have yet to get one) as they stay much smaller than these but are just as pretty - These plants are in 5 - 6 inch pots and the leaves are at least 12 inches high if not taller.

Thanks for the recommendation D! I checked it out, and the Cochleanthes discolor is a beauty!

Sandy4453 · #10 11-14-2007, 12:28 AM

Dorothy, Just beautiful! You and I have similar tastes lately. I've been keeping an eye out for a Cochleanthes amazonica. I just bought a Cochleanthes marginata and I think (not sure) that when I did a search last week for their care, a post came up with you having had one that recently bloomed?, if I'm remembering right. And I haven't forgotten about Blc Haleahi Sunbow!

Great minds think alike!

Enjoy your beautiful orchids!