Paph. Prince Edward of York

I know, it is a bit of a spoiler, but buds look so incredible that I decided to make couple pictures and post them for the history. Who knows, maybe I'll never get them again:



The spike looks quite strong but I might need to stake it soon to make sure it doesn't break.



The lowest bud already cracked open and I can see some curles inside:

Phal. Bashi Blackspot alba

Bashi Blackspot alba bloomed and it looks wonderful:



The flower is very thick and waxy.



This phal lives in the orchid tank number two with cattleyas and vandas in the corner a bit farther from the lamps but still gets quite bright light.



Bud took two days to open and I took some pictures. It was totally green at the beginning:



But I could see some burgundy spots (and thought that it maybe is not an alba at all):



When it opened - color changed a bit becoming more white with green edges:



There is a raspberry patch around the middle that you can only see from the side:



Does it make it non-alba?

Paph. St. Swithin blooming

I am very proud now. Not only Paph. St.Swithin spiked under my care, but I also kept the bud from blasting and here is the result:



Only one bloom, but I can understand: after all these mites attacks plant doesn't have much energy...




Also it emits some strange fragrance, not floral at all, and I can't describe it.



There is a lot of details in the flower:




The whiskers uncurled and it appeared that one is a bit longer than the other. Even though bloom is not that colorful - I still like it.

And no, it doesn't live in my orchid tank. I just put it there to take pictures because that place seems to have the best lighting. St.Swithin still occupies the large window together with Lady Isabel and PEOY.

Phal. Cassandra

Discovered one more new spike, this time on Phalaenopsis Cassandra. I was pretty sure it is not the root because it was totally purple from the beginning.



I like the look of the mottled leaves with purple underside.



The pictures of blooms on the net show quite a variety, so I am really curious how my flowers will look like...

Two buds ..

that I am really looking forward to opening:



It is a cross of Phal. mannii and cornu-cervi and is called Mancervi.
The buds are still very tiny but already show a color. They look just like the buds on my cornu-cervi red.
I hope the flowers will be different though.