with C. makoyanum, you have to wait

[ntgerald]

because the time when the blooms are aligned horizontally lasts for only a day.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I the last photo! Like tiny birds in a nest waiting on their mom!

This is a beauty, Nelson!

Cheers!
BD

[Piper]

I'm not into these guys, so I hadn't really thought about it, Nelson. Do they open sequentially, so that the first opened is close to dropping before the last gets up in line? Yikes! talk about timing a spike!

Nicely done! Superb photography, as always!

Julie

[ntgerald]

Do they open sequentially, so that the first opened is close to dropping before the last gets up in line? Yikes! talk about timing a spike!

The buds start out vertically and gradually rise. Halfway through (at about 45 degree angle) the basal portions of the blooms open, and then the blooms stay on horizontal position for around 24 hours before they begin to drop off.

Nicely done! Superb photography, as always!

Thank you, Madam.

[sunset]

very nice flowers and good photos

[ThirdDayOrchids]

This plant is amazing to me,reminds me of a daisy or something of the sort.Also looks like little race cars!!!I love the second to last picture and last picture.great pictures your a pro!!
jason

[Molly Taco]

Wonderful Pictures of beautiful blooms.
Cin