Dyakia hendersoniana

[Hawaiian Sunshine]

This is the first time that this plant has bloomed for me. My plant looks very fragile and does not seem to be a very easy grower. It is growing in a 3-inch plastic pot with a few chunks of large orchid bark. The roots have a lot of aeration and good drainage. I have it growing under 50% shade cloth. The flowers are small (about 1/2-inch natural spread.) The petals and sepals are dark pink. The lip is white. The two inflorescences are about 6-1/2 inches tall. There is a third inflorescence that is shorter and with buds only. This species was previously known as Ascocentrum hendersonianum.