Procatavola orchid single flower

I have this orchid for a few years now and it is such a cool and easy plant! It was still a young one when I bought it and it grew fast to a blooming size (adult). Since then it has been blooming on average twice a year and continuously grows new pseudobulbs (leaves and canes in simple language).

Procatavola Golden Peacock

It is not a very large plant, which is a plus for me, and has a quite compact growth habit. Some orchids will grow like mad and the canes will stick out in every possible direction taking way too much space.
This one starts to look like a nice grassy bush with her thin, link and dark green leaves. With few directions of growth it will start crawling out of her pot very soon. At this point I could split it into two and have two plants :)

Unlike some popular orchids, this one doesn't require winter rest or any different treatment during that time. It will grow all year round. But due to darker and shorter days I noticed it grows a little smaller at that time.

The flowers will grow on a short flower spike from between the leaves as soon as the cane matures. Usually few blooms will grow. I got one this time.
They will stay open for a few weeks and it is one of the longest blooming orchids I own!

After the flowers fade a new cane will start to form from the bottom of the older one (usually the one that was in bloom as it is the youngest, mature one). After it reaches almost full size, the roots will show up followed by a anew set of flowers and the cycle repeats.

It is not a very big flower, maybe 5 cm across and I didn't detect any fragrance, but I just adore that shape, the colour and the little spots on the lip. Perfection :)

Group shot with another orchid of mine - Dendrobium Nobile Pocket Lover. A true miniature with adorable white blooms.

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_{Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.}

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