Myrmecavola Aruba's Spotted Beauty, first bloom seedling. I like Brassavola hybrids. I like Schomburgkia hybrids. I like primary hybrids. This hybrid hits all three. This is a cross between Brassavola nodosa and Myrmecophila albopurpurea that I have had since 2017, from H&R nursery, when it was in a little 2” pot. It probably could have bloomed last year (I had a few empty sheaths) but I had been a vigorous grower, so no real complaints. This year, I put it in full sun where it is baked from about 10am until 5pm in southwestern exposure. That makes it one of my more sun tolerant orchids and it also handles my temps when they soar well into the 100°s F.
It’s extremely fragrant in the morning and smells much more pleasant (to me, at least) than the B. nodosa, very floral and sweet. I haven’t checked to see if it’s night fragrant. Eventually this should have a much higher flower count per stem.
Myv. Aruba’s Spotted Beauty
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