Rhyncholaelia Aristocrat

[My Green Pets]

Cross is Rl. (digbyana × glauca).
Had one of these and sold it. Regretted it and got a division back.
Tough and easy to grow, huge flower (NS 14.5 cm), strong citrus fragrance after dark. Really like the color as well. When this is big enough to put out several flowers it'll be really spectacular. Plus, what better time of year for blooms than mid-winter?
Obtained at Fantasy Orchids, Louisville, Colorado in 2023.

 

[GuRu]

Very nice and clearly in between of both parents ... a Rhyncholealia glauca with a fringed lip.

 

[Paphman910]

Really beautiful!

 

[monocotman]

Stunning! I love it. I’ve been thinking of getting one myself.

 

[Just1more]

I like this bloom much better than the digbyana species

 

[tomp]

Nice blooming! One of my favorites as well. I have had one for a long time and got another from Krull-Smith a few years ago.

 

[NEslipper]

Love that big, frilly lip, I just wish they carried more than flower per stem!