leuchochilum

The second growth has opened its flower. Now next to the old inflorescence with a second smaller flower. Almost twins! Almost pure white pouch with 3 tiny freckles lol. Threading on a fine line with godefroyae a knocking 🤭.

Acquired from Hanajima Orchids at the Tokyo Dome show in 2020. Had a hard time establishing but finally bloomed on a small growth. Flowers are supposed to be larger at 8-9 cm but pushed out a 6.5 cm one. Will harvest pollen and let plant grow stronger. I named him MoonCake after my favourite...

With quarantine in full swing, I’ve decided to really lean into the hobby and buy my first flasks. I took advantage of Sam’s Fourth of July sale and purchased five flasks— thaianum, niveum, leuchochilum, philippinense, and rothschildianum. Here they are on 7/8, freshly potted in a mix of...