I have had a few things come into bloom. One of the ones I am proud of is my Brassavola cucullata. I bought this as a bare-root plant at a show and it really didn't look like it would do much. I liked the flower so I thought I'd give it a go. Well, It has a bloom and a bud and the scent is very fragrant at night. I soak it once or twice a week and hang it in a south window with lots of shading. It seems to love it. Last year I kept it outdoors and it did well. The only problem was with the squirrels who were intent on nibbling on it. A sachet of mothballs hung close by thwarted that soon enough.
In addition to the Brassavola, I acquired a miniature Bulbophyllum from Clouds Orchids recently. It is Bulb. tortuosum. Tiny plant and blooms the size of a pinhead. Absolutely fascinating. You can see from the photo the relative size of the bloom to the staple holding the plant secure on the mount.
Finally, my Paph. Norito Hasegawa finally opened. Beautiful chartreuse flower on a very long inflorescence of about 2' in length. The bud was very small when it first emerged from the crown of the plant and the stem continued to elongate and finally stop. Then the bud developed and I never would have imagined this flower could come from it.
Well, that's it for now. I hope to post more regularly.
