A Dendrobium moschatum var. coloratum for your enjoyment
 

I'm not a dendrobium person at all. I tried dendrobiums but for some reason I never really got into them. This is, along with another species, is the exception. I absolutely love the delicate blooms, and the colors are to die for.

I bought this from Featherstone Orchids in May 2011. I was going to cut off the old, old canes (which seem dead to me)(not pictured) but as I was inspecting the plant (as I routinely do) I noticed that tiny little keikis are forming on the old canes. Can you imagine this with keikis---Be still my heart!


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These are two new growths. The buds form and bloom at an impressively fast rate. Unfortunately, the blooms don't last very long, but I suppose the beauty of them makes up for that.


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This is a picture of the back of the blooms. Notice the peachy color.


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The furry pouch.....


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A cascade of flowers:


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With all that beauty, is there a fragarance too?

Oooh :drool:

Beautiful!

Can see why you love it! Thanks for posting

If you ever get tired of it I'll give it a good home!!