Court of Public Opinion...

[Orchid-fever]

I purchased a flask of this cross back in 2009, czerwiakowianum ('Green Ghost' x sib) from a very reputable breeder. The thing is upon blooming (some 3 years later) I now have reason to question if the plant is actually czerwiakowianum. The staminode has a very heavy hirsute covering on the top and this I believe is not true to form for czerwiakowianum. I think it looks a lot like the hybrid Phrag Praying Mantis (czerwiakowianum x longifolium.) I have contacted the breeder and gotten no response; so I leave it to all of you. What is this flower???

Thank you.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

You are right, look like a very nice Praying Mantis for me...

 

[SlipperKing]

I 2nd that.

 

[John M]

I agree. 'Looks like a Praying Mantis.

 

[Drorchid]

I agree with the above.

Robert

 

[Shiva]

Also agree, and very nice.

 

[brasphrag]

Yes I agree too.
A P. b. var.czerwiakowianum I have, just for comparison.

 

[brasphrag]

Image P. b. var czerwia.

OPS, sorry!

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[SlipperKing]

Beautiful! Huge plant I bet.

 

[SlipperFan]

I like that, brasphrag!
Nice Praying Mantis, also