Caularthron bicornutum

[pheli]

[calvin_orchidL]

Very nice - one of my favourite cattleya alliance genera (now called diacrium I believe). People complain about the spade lip coming through in the breeding, but I think it's awesome! Good blooming

[buckie]

Caularthron bicornutum (Hook.) Raf., Fl. Tellur. 2: 41 (1837).
This name is accepted.

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Distribution: Trinidad-Tobago to N. Brazil and Colombia
81 TRT 82 GUY SUR VEN 83 CLM 84 BZN
Lifeform: Pseudobulb epiphyte
Family: Orchidaceae

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Original Compiler: R.Govaerts

From the RHS Site.

Warren

[trdyl]

Pheli, excellent photo!

[pheli]

Thanks.
In fact, the spike is easily aborted in winter.

This year, the spike occurred late and hence I could saw it in bloom.

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by pheli

In fact, the spike is easily aborted in winter.

This year, the spike occurred late and hence I could saw it in bloom.

What do you think is causing the spike to abort?

[RosieC]

I love this one, gorgeous.

[pheli]

Ted, the cold front in winter or sometimes in spring usually does harm to these hot or warm growers.
In past, the spike usually aborted after a cold front hit.

[veekay]

Originally Posted by pheli

Hi,
few growers here have a rare pink variety,if I will post an image if I manage to get .
veekay

[Royal]

Pheli, it's beautiful. You know I like this one!

Originally Posted by calvin_orchidL

(now called diacrium I believe).

It used to be Diacrum, now it's Caularthron.