Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a
plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed
and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the
other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme
disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of
babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area.
However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect
as yet.

Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning
to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory.

tenman wrote:
Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a
plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed
and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the
other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme
disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of
babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area.
However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect
as yet.

Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning
to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory.

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IMHO this ain't Brabantiae. Go to the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate's
home page and look at theirt pics. Like you say, small round pink with
splash petals....

K Barrett
(send this one to me)

It's criminal not to have a name for that, TM! It's gorgeous!

Diana

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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tenman wrote:
Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a
plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed and
I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the other
brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme
disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of
babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area.
However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect
as yet.

Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning
to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory.

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IMHO this ain't Brabantiae. Go to the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate's home
page and look at theirt pics. Like you say, small round pink with splash
petals....

K Barrett
(send this one to me)

It looks like a schilleriana to me. Very nice picture and looks like a well
grown plant to offer up these 2 fine flowers.
Gary

"tenman" wrote in message
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Got this several years ago as a run-down, scrawny backbulb div from a
plant at the local conservatory where I repot. It has finally bloomed
and I have been eagerly anticipating a lovely pink flower, like all the
other brabantiaes I have seen or seen pics of. Imagine my extreme
disappointment when this bronze-ish flower opened after the years of
babying the plant and giving it precious space in the high-light area.
However, the lip is outstanding (second pic). No fragrance I can detect
as yet.

Anyone know if brabantiae opens pale and 'pinks up' later? I'm beginning
to think the original plant was mislabelled at the conservatory.