Laelia praestans
 

Bloomed about a week ago, but I've been too preoccupied to snap a photo. Figured I better do it now on my day off since I don't know how long the blooms last on this guy and this is this plant's first bloom.

http://i1077.photobucket.com/albums/...zeRender_2.jpg

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Super easy, no fuss plant, if I do say so myself.

Also, so about the slightly washed-out look. I couldn't find my camera and my iPhone does not capture colors quite right.

Lovely!

What a beauty!

beautiful, love that species!

Another bloom, four months later
 

My praestans is at it again! This time, the flower is much fuller and looks a bit more like it should. The First bloom, I suspect, was this plant's first. Enjoy :D

http://i.imgur.com/FSO6kI2.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BfB3Hrk.jpg

That's a beauty.
Is it an optical ilusion or the flower it's almost the size of the plant?

Nope, I dare say the flower is actually bigger than the plant!

Back in its grow area now, but here's a picture of the full plant.

http://i.imgur.com/K5Q1iJi.jpg

But, from your posts, it seems the plant is still young.

It is still young, but should be very near maturity if not already. This is a dwarf species, adults max out at around 5" (13cm) in height.

So you'll always get flowers as big as the plant.:D

That's really a beauty.