Guarianthe skinneri forma oculata

[Ricardo Boricua]

This is a plant that was imported, bare root, from Costa Rica, two years ago. When newly purchased it had little by the way of roots. It has been producing roots slowly and steady and finally bloomed. I expect that in the future it will produce larger inflorescences.

 

[monocotman]

Lovely blooms! Is this form quite rare?

 

[Ricardo Boricua]

Lovely blooms! Is this form quite rare?

I would not use the word rare, probably its much less popular than the typically colored ones. Also its an albescens form, hobbyists tend to prefer albas.

 

[Paphman910]

The form of this skinneri is quite nice especially the full petals! Way better than the one I have.

 

[Ricardo Boricua]

The form of this skinneri is quite nice especially the full petals! Way better than the one I have.

It is from a cross of plants in Costa Rica selected for form and color.

 

[Paphman910]

This is the one I have. Your flowers are much better shape than mines!

 

[Ricardo Boricua]

This is the one I have. Your flowers are much better shape than mines!

Yours are very nice! My plant is still recovering from root loss. Lets see how it gets in two or three years.

 

[Paphman910]

Yours are very nice! My plant is still recovering from root loss. Lets see how it gets in two or three years.

Haha, My plant is recovering as well. I brought it over to my mother's place for Christmas a few years ago and she overwatered the plant so it has declined in size. It is recovering now and has not flowered in for 3 years.

 

[Ozpaph]

very attractive flower