Phalaenopsis deliciosa bloomed

Tiny spike on Phalaenopsis deliciosa did develop its only bud and today it opened up:



That is the cutest phalaenopsis flower I ever had bloomed. It is so small and hiding under the leaf so I had to use flash to make the pictures otherwise it would come out totally dark. The flash created all the sparkles on the bloom:



Now I would like to get a white flowered variety...

C. aurantiaca x angereri

Back in September I discovered a new pseudobulb start on this cattleya primary seedling. Well, after just over two months here is the result:



New p-bulb grew very tall, it sits on the top shelf in the larger tank and is way too close to the lights now. Leaves are getting reddish patches. The new thing for me - light colored formation that comes out from the middle of the pseudobulb. I think it is what they call sheath, that's where the flower will come out.

Right now it seems empty inside, when I look on it with light at the back. I am not sure if the buds should come later or it is just faulty sheath that doesn't have flowers at all.
Time will tell...

Phalaenopsis amboinensis bloomed

Phal. amboinensis bloomed and I like it:



I was expecting cream colored flower with burgundy bars but it seems very green with dark brown bars, maybe it will change color with age; markings are not symmetrical. I like markings on the fuzzy lip too.



It was a good purchase...

Phragmipedium Eric Young

My second phragmipedium purchased in October Phragmipedium Eric Young bloomed now.
The flower is not as bright colored as besseae and the shape is different too:



Picture with flash:



Looks quite pretty but I think I look the besseae bloom a bit more. Here they are together. With flash:



Without flash, the blooms are backlit:



If they survive until spring my next purchases will be besseae var. flavum and any type of caudatum species that I can find...

Phal. gigantea x LD's Bear Queen

I have seen many pictures of this cross posted on forums lately and finally I have one blooming too:



Unfortunately it is not one of the best ones, I was hoping for more color.



Still I like it. The flower would flatten more but it got trapped in unlucky position on the spike:



I like large leaves on this plant too.