Bulbophyllum fascinator

[mycologist]

Picked this up online last fall.

[Mehera]

I'd say "fascinator" is the perfect name for this flower. What an interesting bloom; and your pictures of it are very good. Something kind of insect like about it....

[Brutal_Dreamer]

OMG that is so cool! Is that color accurate? AMAZING!

Cheers,
BD

[Lizgeo]

The top part is really pretty, with that purple fringe; the bottom part is interesting . Does it have any scent?

[playtime8978]

That is stunning!, If I see one of these for sale I will be grabbing one its beautiful! Please dont tell me its a carrion smelling one LOL

[delphiguy]

that is stunning i love it.

[walingwaling]

wow, very nice shots, love the closeup's!

i can see some alien like monster with fangs, thats fantastic!

[eaglssong]

I'm loving the purple fringing. Of course, as a photographer, we generally don't want to see purple fringing, but in this case, it's quite okay!!

[mycologist]

Thanks everybody!

It is fairly accurate but maybe a touch less blue in real life. Pic #2 is the closest. It depends on the light too.

It has a very faint sent of carion but I have to shove my nose in it.

It is very animated in a breeze, reminds me of a fishing lure. All the fringe flutters and the tongue is articulated.

I see a robot or tribal guy with a little head and a big hood in pic #4 and a lion with two fangs and a huge tongue in the last (lol!).

100mm macro at F22 (aperature priority on a tripod) and natural light from a NE window.

PM me if you want the vendor, they are a good one.

[margo]

I have never seen this one before! It's fantastic!!! Love it!