

There are many things to like about this orchid. It’s a beautiful flower. It’s an epiphyte, growing on the trunk of a tree. It hosts a small hover fly, which I didn’t notice at the time. And it has a handy tag attached, identifying what it is, which I also didn’t see until later.
There’s an interesting story about the discovery of this flower here.

How lovely, Graham! I’m a fan…
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Me too!
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A great history for this orchid, which looks a lot like an iris in this colour. I, too, like that it grows on a tree. That way, it always has a companion.
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It does have a bit of an iris look, but Cattleyas are often like that.
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A beautiful flower. I had to have a good look for the hover fly 😁
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It’s not large!
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