This is
Catasetum integerrimum (left) and
Catasetum macrocarpum (right) flowering in male form.
I bought the
Ctsm. integerrimum about a year ago, it was in spike when I bought it....but all the buds blasted during shipping. Then, it grew another spike....which was mysteriously chomped off by something when it was about 5" long. Needless to say, blooms are long-awaited. So I guess this year, the plant figured I deserved a good bloom.....cuz it has two spikes, and is starting a third!
The
Ctsm. macrocarpum bloomed about a month ago, but decided to open a second round at the same exact time as the
integerrimum! They look like a bunch of little "Grim Reapers"....just in time for Halloween!
I think I will try to up the light for the next spike...I'd like to see the female flowers now.
The Long Awaited "Nun's Orchids"
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