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These buds belong to a Gongora cornuta. They are just like perfect small parcels and there is 17 in total on two spikes.

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Gongora cornuta buds by Ingse2011, on Flickr[IMG]

The first flowers opened up this morning and the buds on the other spike is just starting to open up now. Its just like a miracle to watch them and i just have to go out to the greenhouse to watch them all the time :)

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Gongora cornuta by Ingse2011, on Flickr[IMG]

These are among my favorite orchids and i think of "aliens" every time i am so fortunate/lucky to get a Gongora to flower.
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Very nice & very different: Yes I agree, I too can see 'alien bats?' thanks for posting I had never seen this orchid before.

Very nice, way to grow!
Joann

Great growing, would love to see a picture of the whole plant if you can.

I just love these weird little things. Even the name, 'GonGORa', is kind of creepy.

Kim

Thank you :)

Brenda Aarts, here is a picture of the whole plant.
All the buds are now open.

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