Bulbo mandibulare

[Ron-NY]

Purchased this species 6 months ago. All the pictures that I have seen of this species do not show an open flower but have the lateral sepals tucked within each other, forming a jaw-like structure from them, hence the species name, mandibulare (mandible=jaw bone). Not sure what is going on with this one.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Looks like a Star Wars alien sticking it's tongue out. Neat. :clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks like it's related to my weird Ho Chi Minh.

 

[swamprad]

Regardless, it is a lovely flower!

 

[Rick]

This is a more open flower than usual. Very nice, and great close up:clap:

 

[JeanLux]

Interesting lip!! Jean

 

[paphjoint]

Very cool !!

 

[biothanasis]

A beauty.... interesting lip and lovely colour!!!!!

 

[Ron-NY]

new pic

The second flower bloomed as I expected the species to bloom, with the lateral sepals tucked within each other, forming a mandible.

 

[SlipperFan]

Jaws of death!

 

[goldenrose]

Looks like it's related to my weird Ho Chi Minh.

:rollhappy:that was my first thought!
It's easy to see how one can get hooked on bulbos!

 

[MoreWater]

lovely photos, Ron.

 

[Corbin]

What big fangs you have.

Very nice though. I may have to try some of this species.