Beautiful, I am not an expert, still waiting for mine to bloom.
Thought the harrisoniae had a reddish lip. If I remember right, Bayard had posted, it was a lovely specimen(Bif harrisoniae in bloom - may be last year)
Good growing- please share the culture tips- did you let it dry out completely in winter?

Thank you, Sambac. No, I didn't keep it completely dry. I did the previous winter and I think the next growing period was the worse for it. May work in a greenhouse with normal to high air humidity, but my apartment is too dry during winter.

This year it had no water for two weeks in December while I was away, and after that I gave it just enough water to make the pseudobulbs plump again and keep them there: a few drops 3-4 times a week, plus misting of the aerial roots from March onwards, and back to full pot watering when the flower buds came up in early April.

It's potted in coarse bark and gets direct sunlight in the early morning from April to October.

lovely orchid!

this foto shows a Bifrenaria harrisoniae; no question.

::Stitz::

I missed this one. Thanks for bumping it back up. Just beautiful!

Kevin

I've never tried these, but think that one is gorgeous!

Sharon

Isn't it tyrianthina??

I've got harrisoniae, from Andy's, I think it bloomed mostly white, can't remember, Andy's has pics on andysorchids.com, scroll down

gorgeous pic!

Here is a link that might be useful: andy's

judybird, Bifrenaria harrisoniae is variable in color. The "whiter" ones are perhaps more desirable to collectors but are not as common in the habitat. Below, from the current price list of Alvim Seidel, Orquidario Catarinense in Brasil are available varieties. The prices are $US.
" harrisoniae ...................................... 7.00
" harrisoniae var. alba plena ............. 60.00
" harrisoniae var. purpurea ................ 25.00
" harrisoniae var. semi-alba ............... 25.00

--Stitz--

I love the color of norbert's. Mine smelled divine!

Found this website of Brazilian Flowering Orchids and when they bloom:
(scroll down when it opens)

Here is a link that might be useful: love those Brazilians;-)

beautiful color!

I have a bifrenaria harrisoniae that i purchased last april. It is growing well with three three newer growth (each with its own new growth) and 3 older growths.

I brought it potless and had potted it in a terra cota pot with slits in the sides in a mixture of bark and moss. It has been growing well and now is encroching on the rim of the 4" pot. Some of the roots that are touching the pot have brown ends, however, many roots are growing healthy along the interior of the pot.

I was wondering, when i should repot it... does it liked cramped space like many of the epiphytic orchids? what are recommended growing conditions - media, etc.? when can i expect that it will bloom (how big does it generally get before blooming)?

Thank you for your help.

Matt

Can't help with identification, but I sure like those flowers!

Sharon

Luscious flowers and super shot. Whitecat8

Thank you all for your kind comments. Matt, in its natural habitat, this plant grows in (and fills) cracks in rock cliffs. Being a bit cramped should be no problem, but I can see it sending aerial roots out of the pot. My plant in the photo first bloomed when it got to 6 adult-size pseudobulbs.

Here is a link that might be useful: C. & M. Baker's culture sheet for B. harrisoniae