Stelis hirtella - Orchid Board

ronaldhanko · #1 12-22-2011, 11:56 AM

From Ecuador, but I am not sure this is correctly identified:

jrodpad · #2 12-24-2011, 02:01 PM

Ron,

This is stunning - whatever it is. Where do you get such diverse orchids from? It's so delicate - almost translucent sepals. It looks like a deep-sea creature - something you would expect to see from a sub's video. This is great - how big are those blooms?

-J

ronaldhanko · #3 12-24-2011, 03:10 PM

Hi J,

I think I got this from Marni Turkel. The blooms are about 5 mm.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

jrodpad · #4 12-24-2011, 06:13 PM

Thanks for the info. Merry Christmas to you too!

-J

ronaldhanko · #5 12-24-2011, 06:55 PM

Merry Christmas to you also.

Paul · #6 12-25-2011, 02:07 PM

Wonderful shot, Ron! Such delicate flowers!

ronaldhanko · #7 12-25-2011, 05:57 PM

Thanks, Paul for commenting.

Bud · #8 12-25-2011, 06:05 PM

RON! You never cease to amaze me. That flower looks like an intricate lace on a ladies collar of the Elizabethan period...
Marni Turkel is a reputable seller. I have bought several orchids from her...
but you are right, the IOESPE flower and the flower I saw at the RV orchid forum has a burgundy center...your flower has ivory colored center