Cycnoches Pineapple Popcorn

[Happypaphy7]

Nearly killed it due to my neglect, but slowly coming back and in bloom.
Cycnoches Pineapple Popcorn
(Cyc.Kevin Clarke x Cyc.warscewiczii)
Kevin Clarke is warscewiczii x herrenhusanum.
Very strongly scented. Sweet, fruity like banana plus some kind of spice. Love it!!

 

[abax]

I think this group of orchids are rather odd, but
they do make a statement. Fragrance is
ALWAYS a plus. Do you have any idea what
the pollinators might be?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Catasitenae are pollinated by Euglossine bees. Different species attract different bees. Males use the fragrance (oil) to attract their female counterpart.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Well done! And to save it to bloom well. I have always loved these large swan like non-resupinate flowers of this alliance.

 

[Ozpaph]

to my untrained eye it looks like the dominant species

 

[Happypaphy7]

to my untrained eye it looks like the dominant species

With 3/4 warscewiczii in its genetic makeup, it's not surprising that this looks pretty much identical to the species.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Well done! And to save it to bloom well. I have always loved these large swan like non-resupinate flowers of this alliance.

Yep! I love Cycnoches warscewiczii.