Our newly formed Orchid Society has just held its first public show and it looks like being a big success. There were some extremely interesting plants, some quite uncommon. As expected several had us rushing for the encyclopedias to check the ID. This one was labeled Gal. stangeana, but we believe it to be batemani.

It is a very attractive semi-terrestrial from NE Brazil, not easy to grow - I have killed one - needing warmth, humidity and very seasonal watering.