The Butterfly Is Back!

[gixrj18]

This is the second bloom of the year for this beauty. Measuring about 5" tall (from lip to tip), Psychopsis Mariposa (papilio x Kalihi 'Green Valley') towers over the rest of the plants on the table, on a 24" spike.

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Very nice!! I really want one of these!!! are they hard to grow? How do you grow it?

[quiltergal]

Jasen, I really like the form on your flower. I've seen some that looked lopsided. Yours is nice and symetrical and I love the dorsal color. Very very nice. Sure wish I had room for one of these!

[gixrj18]

They are not hard to grow, although very rewarding. I have this one in a pot, and I have Psychopsis Butterfly (sandarae x papilio)mounted. They are both in medium light, and they both grow very well. Psychopsis Butterfly just finished growing a new pseudobulb, so hopefully that one will be blooming again soon. The great part is, they will bloom for months from the same spike...one right after the other!

[Junebug]

Stunning bloom. I saw one up close and personal at an orchid show yesterday and pictures don't do them justice.

[Dorothy]

I agree with June .. another stunner! Jasen
June is so right about seeing them in person .. they are something to behold!

[gmdiaz]

I am sooo impressed! Yours really does have great color and form! And must be so happy in your conditions.

Mine is still doing nothing exciting. . .I have gotten a few new leaves and pseudobulbs but NO spikes yet.

I think we're going to have to have a little talk.

[cb977]

Looks great, Jasen!
Job well done

[Cym Lover]

Gorgeous! Please don't make me go out and buy one......

[Grandma M]

Beautiful. It makes me want to talk to my little one. "See what you can look like some day". - - Marilyn