Not that I hate Psychopsis or anything, but I often feel like I should appreciate them more than I do. I like unusual, and they're unusual. I like striking patterning; they've got striking patterning. They often strike me as not quite finished, though. Is it just me?
Haven't seen this particular flower before, but we saw the non-alba form of Psychopsis Kalihi last year, as well as Psychopsis Mariposa 'Twins', which is Kalihi x Psychopsis papilio. 2012 had another mostly-yellow Psychopsis, Mendenhall alba 'Yellow Butterfly.'
Psychopsis Kalihi = Psychopsis krameriana x Psychopsis papilio (Ref.)
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To me the flowers look upside down.
I like all the Psychopsis you have shown so far. I've never seen one in the flesh - I suppose it's possible that no-one here in South Australia grows them. What they really remind me of are some of David Bowie's costumes - particularly the one from the Ashes to Ashes video - even though the flower is all the wrong colours and much more exaggerated in shape than the costume. Maybe I'm developing a synesthesia for shapes and music? Who knows!
Ciao, KK.
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