Esmeralda clarkei

[lanhua]

I've this plant already for four years, but they are my first flowers. I didn't expect, the flowers are so big. Around 5 cm across.

[Roy]

Have you seen Esmeralda cathcartii ???? Its a lot bigger in flower size and imo, even more visually impressive. Not to say this isn't, this is very pretty.

[lanhua]

No Roy, I know just clarkei and bella. Cathcartii, from India I just from pictures. Do you have one?

[Roy]

No I don't, I want one but those that have it for sale want too much for it. Its not common here and they try and capitalise on that fact.

[zainal abidin]

Wow.... this is so beautiful never seen this one,looked at the labellum very unique is it hot or intermediate? Any fragrant?

[lanhua]

I understand. Esmeralda clarkei is widespread in Asia, cathcartii is native just to Sikkim and Nepal.

[lanhua]

Zainal, no fragrant

[Lars.Kurth]

These are wonderful: yours does not look like a typical form of clarkei... slightly more bulky and coarser tiger pattern. I have cathartii as well, but never managed to flower it. Whereas clarkei does after a hot summer
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[catttan]

Very beautiful.

[ang709]

I like it! The markings do remind me of a tiger.