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rbarata 11-22-2017 05:06 PM

Probably a Miltassia Dark Star 'Darth Vader'
 
This is what I think to be a Dark Star 'Darth Vader'.
I bought it under the name "Cambria" so...
It always bloom in this time of the year, maybe a little later. This year I was surprised because it spiked in October when it was supposed to do it in November. I've moved it this summer to a spot with more light so it might have been the cause for it. But temps also were high until mid Nov so I don't know...

Anyway, here it is. The first spike that had originally 7 blooms until I broke it when watering. Lost 5 blooms. These are starting to fade.

https://s2.postimg.org/6lzbqhzt3/20171122_181837.jpg

First flower of the 2nd spike, also with 7 blooms.

https://s2.postimg.org/ucyp8n2l3/20171122_181931.jpg

A detail of the flower...The flowers have a wierd look because they are iridescent. Depending on the type and angle of light its colors and details change.

https://s2.postimg.org/4u6cvmbbb/20171122_181945.jpg

A photo of the plant...not good looking because it has been treated due to a suspicion of sipder mites infestation.
I have this plant for almost 4 years so it's a big one.

https://s2.postimg.org/g6iyd8c8n/20171122_181759.jpg

Dollythehun 11-22-2017 05:08 PM

Verrrrry pretty!

jcec1 11-22-2017 05:10 PM

That's a nice deep purple colour, shame about the broken spike.

Mountaineer370 11-23-2017 11:44 AM

Wow, that is gorgeous!

Leisurely 11-23-2017 06:10 PM

Very impressive flower. Too bad about the loss of blooms. I have done the same thing many times while watering and I feel like punishing myself for my carelessness.

rbarata 11-23-2017 06:28 PM

Thank you, my friends!
I'll tell my plant you all love it.:D

Breaking spikes...well that's the first time it happened to me but, suprisingly, I didn't fell bad, at least too bad. Accidents happen so...:)

SaraJean 11-27-2017 11:55 AM

Very cool purple-on-purple leopard print in the first picture. I would buy that orchid based on the name alone


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