Peristeria elata

[fbrem]

As promised, here is my Peristeria elata in bloom, and a few pics of the plant with its baseball size and larger pseudobulbs. It's not a pretty plant, especially in the summer, i don't think it like the swings in humidity my growing area goes through when it's hot outside.

Forrest

 

[Ditto]

One of my favorite species - well done !!

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely flowers, interesting plant.

 

[paphioboy]

Nice healthy plant. Great growing! How wet do you grow this?

 

[Ozpaph]

looks healthy.
pretty flowers

 

[Carkin]

Beautiful! Thank you for those pics. I love the little doves in the blooms!

 

[NYEric]

I keep killing these. Please give us some tips.

 

[maitaman]

P. elata is called Espiritu Santo and is the national flower here. They like cow pastures, but cows like them, so most are found in open fields. The plants always seem to look a bit ratty, but the flowers are truly beautiful