What is the real identity of Phaius antoninae?
In 2011, Peter Balzer described a new Phaius species as P. antoninae , in honor of his wife Antonina. The new species was compared to P. tankervilleae , and differing from it mainly by way of the sepals and petals being longer than the labellum. In 2017, Judi V. Stone and Phillip J. Cribb absorbed it as a variety of P. tankervilleae , as P. tankervilleae var. antoninae , a decision that stands to this day. I have been keeping this species/variety for quite some years already and find it to be a very accommodating and fast-growing plant. Upon maturity of the leaves, tall inflorescences appear as sure as the sun is going to rise tomorrow. As problem-free as these plants are, I have one hang-up: the flowers stay limp instead of opening and advertising themselves up proudly, which is a shame because these are by no means small flowers. If only those blooms will shave away some of their shyness then what a show they would make. Additionally, those blossoms emit a scent simil...