Mormodes, with their twist and turns, are definitely not for everyone, I love the strong colors and patterns that they bring to the table. This one is HEAVELY scented. It is a spicy, sweet menthol scent.
Mormodes rolfeana
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really are interesting flowers
Did you know that once it’s pollinated it will straighten the lip?
@DrLeslieEe are you pulling my leg?
Try it… it can’t self pollinate so use a pollen from next flower.
Another nice example of the weird and wonderful genus. Thank you.
I love it, DJ. Strong color and heavy fragrance are reason enough for me! I've currently got Cycnoches fever, just received two more from SVO's latest list.
Leslie super interesting fact there! Had no idea.
Leslie super interesting fact there! Had no idea.
Darlene, these flowers look great and weird at the same time by their shape and colouration .... but I like them. Great photos, too. Congrats
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Isn't that still considered self pollination in a slightly broader sense??
Whatever the case, does it work?
I'm suddenly curious because I just got myself a yellow form of the species. My goal is to self it (but this bit of info ruins my plan lol) and also cross it with Cycnoches warscewiczii eventually.
I wonder why the yellow form was not used to make Cycnodes? Does this species make poor parent for making hybrids??
Sorry to dump all the questions but anyone can answer of course!
So many questions lol… I think you might have to ask Bernie or Fred 
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.wowwww that color!!
