Spooky Orchids

In honor of Halloween, I thought I’d highlight some spooky orchids.

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​This first orchid is Miltassia Kauai’s Choice, sometimes referred to as a spider orchid.  This is Mom’s orchid that recently bloomed. The diameter of these blooms are 10 inches from top to bottom.  Miltassia is an intergenic hybrid between members of the Brassia and Miltonia genera.

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I found this next orchid, Fdk. After Dark, in Longwood Garden’s orchid display. Fdk is the abbreviation for Fredclarkeara which is another intergenic cross between members of the Catasetum, Clowesia, and Mormodes genera.
I thought the deep red/black color of these blooms gave them an eerie, yet beautiful, look. 

I hope you enjoyed this short post.  If you know any other spooky orchids that you think I missed, let me know if the comment section below!  
I'll get back to my series on orchid care leading up to transplanting next week.