A new purchase...

[paphioboy]

I went to the nursery at first, saw this, was sorely tempted but resisted. Later in the evening, I went back to get it before anyone else does.. :evil: It was in a mixed batch of catasetum/clowesetum/cycnoches. All without labels. This was the only one that really caught my attention. I suspect it may be Clowesetum Loppe Farlansiae (Clowesetum Black Jade x Catasetum barbatum), red form. I have posted the green form before.

 

[Trithor]

That is bizarre! , but in a nice way.

 

[goldenrose]

I LOVE frilly lips! You're in trouble now, these catasetums are too cool!
Is the lip shiny but at the same time looks like it a black wet sticky goop?

 

[paphioboy]

Is the lip shiny but at the same time looks like it a black wet sticky goop?

The lip is actually quite hard and plasticky. Like a hairbrush. haha

 

[AdamD]

Very nice blooming on such a compact plant! I love the color

 

[SlipperFan]

I like the color and the frilly lip.

 

[Ozpaph]

the colour is great and I like the lip, too.

 

[NYEric]

Sweet pickup. You're lucky, they are not really popular here and I don't know when we'll see a variety like Jumbo had here again.

 

[abax]

Beautiful and kind of spooky-looking. The bloom looks like it might bite
your nose if you tried to sniff!

 

[JeanLux]

I really like this color !!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

very cool!!!!

 

[paphioboy]

Now the petals have reflexed more, following the typical shape of Catasetum barbatum:

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

That color is stunning. No wonder you couldn't resist it.

 

[Erythrone]

Very interesting shape and color!!!!!!

 

[paphioboy]

Thanks