Sigmatostalix Radicans 'HMO Petite Prince'

[Pilot]

This plant is definitely petite! It has the smallest little flowers that I can just barely tell are white and yellow/gold in color. Reminds me very much of a maxilaria ten. I have never heard of Sigmatostalix before and I have no idea which alliance it belongs to so if you know let me know! The parent plant, when in full bloom, had a slightly sweet scent to it, but not sure you could even classify it as a scent. It could have been the nice, fresh morning air I smelled!

Edited to say, apparently I got the name wrong, it should be Petie Prince.

[cbuchman]

Adorable!

[WhiteRabbit]

Awesome!

[Leisurely]

I love the little cuties and that one certainly qualifies.

[PaphMadMan]

Always love to be reminded of this one...

This species has been moved to its own genus all alone, Ornithophora. Ornithophora and Sigmatostalix are part of the Oncidium alliance. There are just a few hybrids registered. I bet Ornithocidium Marie (Onc. ornithorhynchum x Orpha. radicans) is a sweet little plant.

When I grew this species I found it to be a real weed, growing and blooming almost constantly whether I put it among the Catts or the Paphs in windows, or in a terrarium with other minis. And I could give away a piece every few months without setting it back at all. I also sometimes noticed a slight fresh pleasant scent, nothing real distinct