Orchid of the day: Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket

Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket

I posted about Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket on August 11, 2014. These flowers developed sooner than expected. The orchid appears to be doing well and this could be the reason for the early flowers.

A) Nov 19th, we noticed one flower stem developing with two flower buds.

B) A close up of the flower buds.

C) By Jan 19th, almost 2 months later, the flowers were completely opened.

D) A close up of one of the flower.

E) Side profile of the flowers.

F) It never ceases to amaze me how these orchids can thrive on a single piece of bark.

From my post August 11th, 2014, I introduced Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket as a primary hybrid. A cross between Rhycholaelia digbyana (syn. Brassavola digbyana) and Brassavola nodosa (Lady of the Night). We actually have a Brassavola nodosa, which we thought would NEVER flower. 

G) Notice how green and lush the entire orchid looks. Pity, only one flower this time.

Arne called the Brassavola nodosa 'vegetative' and wanted to throw it away because he had it for three years without any flowers. But I convinced him to keep the orchid because it is so healthy. Well, it finally flowered, well, only one flower! A beautiful single flower.

H) A close up of the Brassavola nodosa flower. I hope Arne keeps it...I think it is pretty.