Nakamotoara Newberry Apricot

[Fairorchids]

I have had this plant two years. It had a single spike when I bought it in June 2013; it set two spikes in 2014, and it has 4 spikes this year, albeit not synchronized.

It is a simply hybrid:

Ascocentrum curvifolium x Vandofinetia Virgil (= N falcata x Vanda cristata)

The curvifolium influence has increased the flower count significantly, and contributed to the spectacular color. The influence of V cristata is very pronounced in the lip color & structure.

I happen to have both Asctm curvifolium & V cristata in bloom too, see separate threads under the Vandaceous header.

[WhiteRabbit]

Beautiful!

[wintergirl]

The color is great!

[Reeses]

I love that color! I am a sucker for anything coral

[Fairorchids]

For those attending the SEPOS Show this coming weekend, this plant will be in the Deep Cut OS exhibit.

[Fairorchids]

Sometimes good things happen to those who wait. I bought one of these at the WOC in Miami, from a vendor from Malaysia.

The plant did not grow well for a number of years, so it had never bloomed for me. Over the past 12-18 months, it started to come around, and today I discovered it was covered with flowers on 3 spikes.

Contrary to the C&H plants, which were bred with Asctm curvifolium as pod parent, this plant was bred with Vandofinetia Virgil as the pod parent, and the difference in flower shape and size is obvious.

[Rothrock42]

Just got one of these. Has a C&H tag so I assume Asctm curvifolium pod parent. The lip isn't quite a strongly colored as yours, but it is lovely and very fragrant.

Any culture tips? I assume similar to the Neofenitia and Vanda heritage. Bright light, warm, and a 24 hour wet to dry cycle? What media do you use?

[No-Pro-mwa]

There both lovely.