Maxillaria camaridii

[papayj]

One of this year's acquisition. I've been growing for only about couple of months and suddenly it bloomed.

Really weird looking plant. The big round pseudobulb with two strap-like leaves on top reminds of oncidiums but that long almost monopodial-like growth is sooo out-of-place...I like that!

The flower is very fragrant, even with just a single flower. Too bad the bloom is short-lived...only two days and it is gone.