Butterfly orchid

[Paphraguy]

This hybrid Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildo' FCC/AOS has been in bloom forever! As far as I can remember, the four spikes have been in and out of bloom for over 2 years and still blooming! The blooms are quite large and resemble large butterflies on tall skinny spikes.

I also have the parent species Psychopsis papilio which has also been in bloom with 3 spikes for more than a year but flowers are slightly smaller than the hybrid.

[kewpie]

awesome, pete!

i love, love, love these plants. my psychopsis mendenhall 'monarch' has a wire growing, and the bud is going to open up anyday now.

im developing a obsession with these butterfly flowers. my next acquisition will be an alba psychopsis papilio.

good growing, as always, pete!

[Paphraguy]

Thanks! Those "wires" do get quite tall and skinny and wirey and will stay in bloom for many years.

Supposedly, this species started the orchid craze in Europe more than a century ago.

[Heather]

Supposedly, this species started the orchid craze in Europe more than a century ago.

Really? I always assumed it was a Paph! How about that?
Nice pic Pete.

[Paphraguy]

Really? I always assumed it was a Paph! How about that?
Nice pic Pete.

I don't know but I think the slippers came later after the butterfly craze dwindled, then people went crazy over the slippers.

[Jmoney]

what media do you use, and clay or plastic pots?

Sounds like it flowers like Masd. princeps--significant pauses between flowers.

[Paphraguy]

what media do you use, and clay or plastic pots?

Sounds like it flowers like Masd. princeps--significant pauses between flowers.

Regular bark mix in plastic pots with extra holes on the sides and bottom since they are epipyhtes and need lots of air circulation around the root area.

[Heather]

I don't know but I think the slippers came later after the butterfly craze dwindled, then people went crazy over the slippers.

No wonder!

[Forrest]

I love these! very nice pic. If you ever grow tired of this one, it is more than welcome at my place

[Paphraguy]

I love these! very nice pic. If you ever grow tired of this one, it is more than welcome at my place

Thanks! This plant is huge and should be divided. If you're interested, I can sell you a division or trade for a your bess hybrid div. This particular hybrid was recently awarded FCC/AOS! I really like it because the flowers are HUGE bug like and forever in bloom.