Bulb. guttulatum blooms!

[whygreenberg]

Well, those nubbins I started a thread about a month ago or so have come a long way since then!

A few of the buds are not open yet (there are 17 total on two spikes!) but I was too excited so thought I'd go ahead and try to share some pics.

I was excited about this guy, but even more so now because I didn't realize the coloring would be so strong!

[Dorothy]

What a little cutie!
I love the color combo
Nice growing!

[priz_m]

Yvan that is sooo beautiful! The flowers are enigmatic.

Congratulations!

[Ross]

Beautiful Ivan. Great job!

[dmc]

Very nice. Love the color. Thanks for sharing.

Diane

[Mike O'C]

Originally Posted by whygreenberg

Well, those nubbins I started a thread about a month ago or so have come a long way since then!

A few of the buds are not open yet (there are 17 total on two spikes!) but I was too excited so thought I'd go ahead and try to share some pics.

I was excited about this guy, but even more so now because I didn't realize the coloring would be so strong!

Nice one Yvan. From my (failing) memory I cannot remember what my flowers looked like - my plant last flowered some years back. However I seem to think that my flowers looked less colourful than yours. Check out the photo of Bulbophyllum leopardinum in Bechtel et al "The Manual of Cultivated Orchid Species" or do a Google search for that name. Would be interested in what you think so please let us know the outcome of your researches. Thanks in advance

[cb977]

Yvan, that's a beauty!
Job well done

I have to ask...does it stink?

[jim blanford]

GOOD JOB... The flowers look great.

[whygreenberg]

Thanks all!! Yeah, I am really superhappy with this guy. I'll post another photo or two when all the blooms are open.

Originally Posted by Mike O'C

Check out the photo of Bulbophyllum leopardinum in Bechtel et al "The Manual of Cultivated Orchid Species" or do a Google search for that name. Would be interested in what you think so please let us know the outcome of your researches. Thanks in advance

Mike...Are you wondering if perhaps I have the leopard instead of the guttulate? It's definitely guttulatum. My lateral sepals have that folded-over thing going on (I just know there's a technical term for it!) And, the lip on mine is much smaller and more purple than the leopardinum's (and it's a "rocker" too!) Here are the IOSPE pages to comapre:
B. guttulatum: IOSPE PHOTOS
B. leopardinum: IOSPE PHOTOS

I love that leopardinum, tho! May have to look for one of them. (I just love spots!)

Originally Posted by cb977

I have to ask...does it stink?

And Sue...he's not a stinker!

[Psyguy10]

wow! that one is amazing! (i gotta get it )