That is very pretty, very different. How do you grow this?

Jane

Thanks, Jane. It's potted in clay, in inorganics (50/50 Turface/Perlite). Outdoors from late spring to early fall, then under compact fluorescents indoors. It gets normal NE outdoor temps, and a rather cool house in the winter (55 low, 68 high). I water it fairly steadily throughout the year, but the mix is free draining and dries quickly in low humidity (like now!)

Coelia is reputed to absolutely hate repotting or division. I've never divided, but have repotted two plants now, and I can't say that either went into a sulk.

I really like these plants, in spite of their rather large stature (about 18" or so).

what a lovely and unusual plant! Very cool looking
Olya

A new one to me and I absolutely love it! The way in which the blooms emerge is very cool.

Kevin

Very Interesting. I don't think I've ever seen one of those before either.

I was looking at these and a related species at Cal Orchid recently, Yours is lovely. Is it fragrant by any chance?
Richard

Cool flowers, and that's the first time I've heard of this orchid!

Sharon

Richard -

The flowers are day-fragrant, I thought like cherry liqueur, but someone else mentioned almond/marzipan, and I have to agree.

The flowers emerge from the shiny, overlapping scale-like bracts, which then dry up, turn brown and shrivel. Gives a slightly ratty look, so I've been trimming them after they've served their purpose.

Where did you get them? Now that you say they are fragrant, I might give them a try.

Very unusual and I like big.

Jane

Jane, my two plants came from CalOrchid. I think Andy's has had them in the past, and I think SBOE as well.