Bulbophyllum wendlandii in flower.
This is a favorite of mine it is a Bulbophyllum and comes from Malaysia. Andy's Orchids says "fantastic easy growing compact Bulbophyllum relative 1" bulbs each topped with a 3" thick leathery leaf; 4" spikes emerge from new growths each carrying 2 to 6 striking flowers, the 4" blooms have long tapering fused lateral sepals that are strongly striated red, short striped purple and yellow-orange dorsal sepal and petals are ornated with tiny violet tassels which set off the rocking red tongue-like lip." The picture here is of mine blooming the first week of December. If you are looking for unusual stick mounted orchids http://www.andysorchids.com/ is the place to check out. I have gotten many plants from them and they all have been well grown and many in spike or flowering.
This is the first time this one flowered for me since I got it from Andy's Orchids several months ago. It is growing on a 6" cut branch of wood. I water it almost every day. Put on a new growth while outside this summer and put out a flower spike this November. Flowers opened up just after Thanksgiving. Lasted a little over a week in my heated greenhouse. The spike had 4 flowers all about 1/2" wide and 5" long. Very nice color and red stripes. Really like all the fringe and hair like parts on the petals. Cant wait till it grows up to a specimen size plant with lot's of spikes.
As a species fan this guy ranks high on my list. Does it's thing with out a lot of fussing or fighting. If you can provide the right growing conditions I would highly recommend adding this one to your collection.
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