neo. benihichou

[Marco]

Neo. benihichou from OL which came with a spike nub. Its a close relative to kochou-no-mai. However, kochou-no-mai has green and white blooms with no hint of red. The last photo is kochou-no-mai for comparison.

benihichou (紅飛蝶) 04 - 06.21.16 by Marco, on Flickr

benihichou (紅飛蝶) 03 - 06.21.16 by Marco, on Flickr

benihichou (紅飛蝶) 02 - 06.21.16 by Marco, on Flickr

kochou no mai (胡蝶の舞) - 02 - 04.22.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[abax]

The many varieties of Neo are totally fascinating and I love
every single one.

 

[Migrant13]

Very interesting flower on this one.

 

[Lanmark]

Like two exotic birds caught in the midst of a mating dance...though I'm sure this smells better

 

[SlipperFan]

Different-looking flower!

 

[naoki]

Pretty wacky. Are the lateral sepals (the bottom two behind the lip) mutated, and went back to become leaves (bracts)?

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Definitely one of the odder forms. I've never gotten enough interest to spring for one though.

 

[Tom-DE]

I want that one!!!!

 

[Marco]

Thanks all!

Pretty wacky. Are the lateral sepals (the bottom two behind the lip) mutated, and went back to become leaves (bracts)?

Naoki - I never thought about it like that. But I think you are right. This is one confused neo where the lateral sepals are trying to be leaves.

Here is an updated closer photo.

benihichou (紅飛蝶) 01 - 06.26.16 by Marco, on Flickr

 

[SlipperFan]

Structure is clearer, but it is still weird.

 

[Lanmark]

It is pretty in its own way.

 

[NYEric]

Definitely interesting.