Soterosanthus shepheardii

[kiwiorchids]

sort of like coelogene? looking at the size of bulbs and leaves......or more like stanhopea? (genus's that is, not families)

[zainal abidin]

sort of like coelogene? looking at the size of bulbs and leaves......or more like stanhopea? (genus's that is, not families)

If you say the bulb like Stanhopea I agree but not Coelogyne(distribution more in South East Asia)but one thing all Stanhopea flowers grow downwards.

[kiwiorchids]

ok so probably Stanhopea with a little bit of coelogyne in it because the flowers grow up and it has two leaves, not one on each pbulb?

[Dorsetman]

I am glad to see this - I had a flask about ten years ago , and struggled with the seedlings for years , but they never liked my conditions and all faded away, one by one.. I shall have to look out for a BS size plant. It is very nice.
perhaps the flowers are not long lasting, as is so often the case with these South American things ? Not that this would deter me, as long as "not long-lived" gives me a week or so.

[zainal abidin]

I am glad to see this - I had a flask about ten years ago , and struggled with the seedlings for years , but they never liked my conditions and all faded away, one by one.. I shall have to look out for a BS size plant. It is very nice.
perhaps the flowers are not long lasting, as is so often the case with these South American things ? Not that this would deter me, as long as "not long-lived" gives me a week or so.

Thanks Geoff,sad to hear all the seedling perished, maybe you can try BS plant plz get the spotted one at least later we can compare this two variety. Yo are right after 3 days it's begin to wilt, 7 days dropped off.

[orchidsal]

Thanks AL actually I love a lots of South America species especially belongs to Fan shape orchids somehow there are from intermediate to warm environment they can grow here but difficult to bloom usually I buy them by chance if they can bloom I would considered bonus for myself.Zain

I also have developed a special fondness for many of the Central and South American orchids. I like to call them 'the New World Orchids'. I am enjoying this thread and learning something from it. AL

[pavel]

Very nice, Zain.

[mazlani]

Wow!! Magnificent blooms and another very healthy plant. I think I need to have this. Congrats En. Zain. Salam.

[zainal abidin]

Salam En Mazlan, thanks Paul for the compliments.Zain

[gardenguysorchids]

Lovely blooms. Wish they lasted longer. Love the color and form of the blooms.