Phalaenopsis violacea fma magenta

Another plant of this variety is blooming after a long period of neglect. Very intense colour and comes with a spicier fragrance compared to P. bellina.

Phalaenopsis violacea var. indigo

An intensely colored specimen of P. violacea var. indigo.  This variety appeared on the market many years ago but the first few generations were of pale indigo coloration. Recently more intense colored version is available at much lower price.

Vanda tassellata

Vanda tessellata has many colour variations. This one is brownish-orange in colour and has a similarly colored lip. It has a strange smelling fragrance which I am not sure how to describe. Online description says "lilac".

Cattleya lawrenceana

Another Cattleya flowered a couple of days ago. Maybe the recent rain and cooler nights is working wonders. This species is from Venezuela, Guyana and surrounding areas. 

Cattleya leuddemanniana var. alba

This species from Venezuela produces large fragrant flowers. 

Phalaenopsis blooming

 

This is Phalaenopsis violacea fma magenta. This variety of violacea has rich and uniform magenta colour.

A crossing between violacea and bellina. This is Phaenopsis Samera var indigo.  The colour is bluish purple concentrated in the middle and gradually spreading outwards. The flower shape leans towards bellina. Strongly scented too.

A stunning hybrid. Phalaenopsis Mituo Blue Bear 'Mituo #1" and Phalaenopsis Miro Super Star Ya-Yi Qin. A combination of deep red and purple on a flower of very good shape.

Phalaenopsis bellina from Sumatra. A very free-flowering specimen with good shape for a non-cultivated plant. Comes with the signature strong fragrance of a bellina. 

An interesting little seedling sprouted from amounst the root mass of this other specimen from Sumatra. Looks like a Phalaenopsis but need to wait for it to grow bigger. 

Dendrobium archipelagense

 An interesting orchid species from PNG. Specifically the Bismack archipelago.