Bulbophyllum lilacinum (?)
 

I'm 99.9% sure that this is Bulbophyllum lilacinum, but I won it on the raffle table without a tag that's why I put the question mark at the end of the title. I was so excited because this was the only orchid I wanted on the table, as it was in bloom, in an awesome pot and well grown. It had a few bugs in the media, but I'm currently taking care of them. :whip:

interesting one I haven't seen this one before. Nice win!

Thank you! I have to confess that many people weren't paying attention when tickets started being pulled even though it was announced over 3x, that worked in my favor because they called about 5 numbers before me and only one claimed their plant. Plus, there were a lot of paphs on the table, which my society goes crazy for. I personally like the weirdness of a bulbo. much better then the sofistication of a paph., which gives you a clue to my personality!! Lol!!

Not sure but it is gorgeous!

Here's a full pic of my lilacinum

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5128/5...f8258c88_z.jpg
Bulb lilacinum LUR_5616 by kentucky4, on Flickr

Here is a close up of the bloom

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2491/4...d55_z.jpg?zz=1
Bulb lilacinum LUR_4710 by kentucky4, on Flickr

Does yours smell like lilacs?

Brooke

There is a bulbo that smells like lilacs? I think I need this one! I love the smell of lilacs in the spring but, all too soon, it is over. How strong is the fragrance and how often does this bulbo bloom?

Pics of the whole plant and pot, please.

I don't understand why you would think this. Why would one genus be more sophisticated than another? I think paphs are more familiar here in the US, more popular, thus perhaps more valued but sophisticated?

Thank you!!

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Yes, it does smell like lilacs. Wow, Brooke yours is gorgeous!

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I'll have to take some more pics.

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I was being silly, my humor doesn't always come across well over the Internet, so I was trying to offend by saying bulbos aren't sophisticated, as I love them and have many in my collection. :biggrin:

the flowers are similar to what Brooke posted but you have to show us the whole plant and if it has a lilac fragrance to really ascertain if it is a lilacinum....otherwise it is a fantastic flower.

Ahhhhh!!! I have seen a version of these but they were red w spots!!! These are astoundingly beautiful!! I will have to look for a close relative of this!! Especially if it smells nice!!

Oh but I love me some bulbos more than paphs/phrags as well. I agree with their wildly growing patterns as well.