This Coryanthes macrantha x Stanhopea tigrina orchid was one of the weirder orchids at the last Hilo Orchid Show. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
What in the world?
Graham's Island
Life on the Big Island of Hawaii
This Coryanthes macrantha x Stanhopea tigrina orchid was one of the weirder orchids at the last Hilo Orchid Show. Posted for Terri’s Flower Hour. See more responses here.
Graham's Island 
Wow, totally amazing
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It was, one reason I really like the show.
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No, out of this world, for sure.
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It’s very alien looking.
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That is very different, I don’t think we have them here.
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I hadn’t seen anything like it before.
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That really looks like a case in inbreeding. The strangest orchid I have ever seen
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I think some growers are constantly crossing orchids in the hope of coming up with the next big thing.
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The last show I went to had some strange looking orchids
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I think any orchid show will have some oddities!
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I think some growers are constantly crossing orchids in the hope of coming up with the next big thing.
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I’m writing without my glasses too! 🤣 Never mind the typos
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Been there, done that!
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Without my glasses, I thought these was crab claws! Weird indeed. And also quite cool
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They could well be. Very strange flowers, but they got my attention.
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That is one crazy-looking orchid, Graham! Great shot!
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It’s probably the strangest one I’ve seen!
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It looks like it came from outer space! 😁
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It does. I still haven’t figured out exactly what’s what on it!
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