Dockrillia cucumerina

[fbrem]

got this as a generous gift from a society member at our annual auction. It initiated 5 inflorescences before I left town for a week, and upon my return one blasted, one bloomed, and 3 are in limbo looking just as they were before I left, likely due to infrequent watering from watering schedule misunderstanding b/w me and neighbor. Oh well, that's what I get for going to conferences. Anyway, I'm surprised it almost bloomed well here, although we've had a remarkably cool and wet July.

these are nonresupinate flowers so I'm showing them upside down, sorry if the unnatural pose offends anyone

whole plant (sorry, blurry pic was not expected)

Forrest

 

[NYEric]

Nice, thanx for posting.

 

[Scooby5757]

Sooo cool. There have been a number of Dockrillias at the Longwood show brought in by Ballantyne & Doran, but ive never seen the cucumerina. Thanks!

 

[biothanasis]

Cool flowers!!!!!! Great lip!

 

[goldenrose]

:rollhappy: One can easily see where it gets it's name! :clap:

 

[Hera]

What interesting leaves? pseudobulbs?

 

[fbrem]

What interesting leaves? pseudobulbs?

they're the leaves

 

[mkline3]

Funky leaves, beautiful flowers... what more could you want in an orchid?!

 

[SlipperFan]

Sweet flowers. I need to get something from this genus!

 

[JeanLux]

Coool plant and blooms!!! Jean

 

[Elena]

That's a very cool plant, I like it a lot!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I think you've finally done it Forrest - you've found the long lost cucumber orchid. Very weird and cool looking. It certainly is aptly named!

Go, Go Dockrilla!

 

[SlipperKing]

I have this species Forrest and I've never bloomed it. What is it's secret?

 

[fbrem]

I have no idea, I was surprised myself. It's mounted on cork, watered 1 or 2 times daily, bright light, grows under Cirropetalum pulchellum. dries b/w waterings. only thing I can think is we've had some wierd weather here. hot and dry june followed by a cool and wet july. maybe the unpredictable weather scared it into blooming?

Forrest