Pigeon Orchid
 

i got to bloom this but it only last for a day... :(

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but it has fragrance :)

IOSPE PHOTOS

Lovely white bloom on that :D
I've got a den that flowers for "almost" 3 days then falls down into the pot ... Like Yay! :roll:

Very nice, Imelda :D
It looks like it smells lovely ;)

Congratulations on blooming Dendrobium crumenatum (the Pigeon or Dove Orchid).
I've read that crumenatum will bloom (once a year) within ten days of a (steady) heavy rain and a temperature drop. Flowers only last for a day, but OH what a delightful fragrance!

to lagoon: ahahaha i know what you mean...mine is more hopeful. i mean, when i saw it closed when i got back at night, i was still hopeful it would open the next morning, LOL but it didn't...it's a good thing there was a bud that is scheduled to open. LOL...have to enjoy every minute of it, while still open...it's a good thing there's the picture for us to share and for it to last...

Very nice! Congrats on this wonderful species! :)

Last year, I bloomed my massive specimen over 10 times (they can bloom MORE than once a year ;)). The flowers do last for a day, and attract hundreds of female bees. This species is great and easy to grow, but it gets so dead looking and "whippy" (canes up to 3ft. long)...

-Pat

thanks pat! am looking forward to the 10x. lol
i hope to have your expertise.

What wonders can be accomplished when you can grow your orchids outdoors year-round! Pat, I hope you'll post some photos of your plant's next bloom.
From Wikipedia: The Pigeon Orchid (Dendrobium crumenatum) is a member of the family Orchidaceae. It produces white, fragrant flowers with a yellow tinted throat. The bloom cycle is triggered by sudden drops in temperature (at least 5.5 °C or 10 °F), usually as a result of rain, although the same effect can be artificially created. The plant produces a fragrant smell, but only for two days.

A tropical plant, it is the most common orchid in Singapore, found growing naturally on trees as well as being planted onto street trees by the authorities.

Good Growing ewbie :)