I never have the heart to stake them! I like the natural look as well.

Thank you Bill. This one smells wonderful too - but I definitely can't claim any credit for that. :)

Absolutely beautiful spray! - And you say they are fragrant. Wow - I am dazzled with the color combo and the shape of the flowers.
Congrats - what a great way to bring in a new year!
Steve
Happy 2013 (I'm trying to get used to writing that!)

Congrats! Great colors!!!

Beautiful and such a rich holiday colour!

Nice flowers indeed!
I like how your plant has clean leaves also. As much as I love oncidium intergenerics, I just hate the spotted leaves that are all too common. yuck!!! lol

Thanks guys! :)

NYCorchidman - this actually does get a few marks on the older leaves. The leaves are quite a dark green though so it's not very noticeable and the new leaves stay clean for a long time.

Nearly all the buds are open now.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-A...0/100_0756.jpg
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9...0/100_0757.jpg

Oh, nice pictures! :)

Update
 

Second and third spikes this year. I still can't get enough of that scent. It was outside for a good portion of the year, so the leaves are looking a little worse for wear at the moment.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-m...o/100_1082.JPG

still a beautiful plant. Lots of bling