Coelogyne cristata blooming in Brazil

[mascia]

Amazing display of Coelogyne cristata in bloom. I don't know for how long it's been there, but I'd assume a long time.

This is in the highlands of the state of Minas Gerais, southeastern Brazil.

[Subrosa]

I'm only posting this to say that there's no way I can post about that plant without profanity. Sorry.

[Orchid Whisperer]

WoW!

I am asking this just to get an idea of climatic conditions, but do you know what town that is in?

I have a plant (certainly MUCH smaller than the pictured one) that has minimum 50 pseudobulbs, I am trying to figure out why it refuses to bloom. I think it is a climate thing, maybe not cold or dry enough during fall/ winter? It gets loads of light.

[DeaC]

UNBELIEVABLE! It should be designated as a national treasure. Obviously very happy with the conditions.TY!

[estación seca]

Eu preciso de aprender a falar português.

Eu preciso de viver no Brasil.

[mascia]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

WoW!

I am asking this just to get an idea of climatic conditions, but do you know what town that is in?

I have a plant (certainly MUCH smaller than the pictured one) that has minimum 50 pseudobulbs, I am trying to figure out why it refuses to bloom. I think it is a climate thing, maybe not cold or dry enough during fall/ winter? It gets loads of light.

Yes, you could use this for reference:
Climate Maria da Fe: Temperature, Climate graph, Climate table for Maria da Fe - Climate-Data.org

During summer it rains almost every day, then by mid-fall it starts to get drier. Winter is very dry with basically no rain and cool to cold nights.

I think the trigger for blooms is the cool and dry rest that nature provides naturally here.

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[JFeathersmith]

Of all the things I was expecting, that much orchid was not it. Wow.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Holy COW!! now that's an orchid. I've never seen anything like that before. Thanks for posting. I think I would pitch a tent so I could just look and look at it.