Den. Palolo Sunshine x Den. gouldii

[wetfeet101b]

I bought this late 2007 and this is the first time the plant has bloomed.
I found the arching habit of the canes a little wierd, but once I saw how the spike corresponds with the same arch, it sort of all fits in.

Close up of the flower


Whole plant


I could not get the proper light so the colors are a bit off. The petals are actually closer to bronze than yellow.

There should have been a second spike on the other cane. But somehow the terminal leaf on that cane did not open up and formed a cone that trapped the spike. I'm not sure if that was just a fluke or if this plant has trouble developing proper terminal leaves.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Well, it is very elegant. Lovely display too.

Cheers,
BD

[Becca]

True to color or not, it's very beautiful and wish I had it in my collection!

[clintdawley]

Very elegant display!

[Cjcorner]

I'd like you to have a talk with my den's...wow! Nice spike there.

[margo]

Beautiful!!! Lovely!!! Same as Connie I have to talk with my dends...

[walingwaling]

wow, another nice "twister"!

[Lambert]

I like the shape of the blooms, very pretty color too.