Orchid of the day: Prosthechea mariae, formerly known as Encyclia mariae UPDATE

Prosthechea mariae

I posted about our Prosthechea mariae on June 12th. Happy to update that Arne took this specimen to the show table at the Maryland Orchid Society meeting, June 16th. He got first place for it! Here's a picture of the orchid with its blue ribbon. Arne is happy but he hopes to bring it to the American Orchid Society meeting in July. But the fear is, the flowers may wilt by then. Wish us luck! If not, we'll try another time.