pentaflamea

From the collection of Armando Mantellini that I got on a visit to Redlands last year (thanks to his daughter Maria for selecting a strong division for me). The splash markings are not huge enough to qualify as flamea so pincelada is more appropriate. The shape is well-formed (for labiata)...

I’m really excited about this eldorado that’s opening now. It has 5 flares on all parts! Hopefully it will stretch fuller in a few days. NS 14 cm now.

Popped up and surprised me! Love the flares. Only one flower this time but huge at 16 cm NS.

Another one of my recent acquisition when I was down in the Amazon (I’m prepping a talk coming up later this year on this trip). A gorgeous five flared eldorado with a white lip tube, egg yolk yellow throat and magenta border. NS 14 cm. Notice the flower base start at the tip of sheath, a...

One of the beauties that I reserved in Brazil from a private collection. Five pincelada flares on all tips with a fairly flat shape. Quite showy in my opinion. Collected over 50 years ago. No name yet … any suggestions for clonal or cultivar names?