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littlefrog · #11 03-15-2007, 11:15 AM

Could be a schomburghkia. I have one that I can't remember the name of offhand that looks a lot like that. They actually have mucked about with the naming of most of these, to things that I spell even worse than schombo-whatever. Probably won't be able to get a better identification without a flower.

If that is what it is, very bright light, perhaps even full sun for a large portion of the day if you can acclimate the plant to it.

catlady · #12 03-15-2007, 01:16 PM

Cork is a great idea. I hadn't thought of that. Maybe I can find a large piece at our show next week.

cb977 · #13 03-15-2007, 01:45 PM

Rob, last I heard...the Schomburgkia tibicinus is now a Myrmecophilia. I don't know if they've changed all of them or just the tibicinus.

Linda,
If you can't get cork at the show next week, try Marie's...Crystal River Orchids...she's got a big box full of cork pieces in all sizes. If you need directions, let me know

catlady · #14 03-15-2007, 07:48 PM

This might be Schomburgkia tibicinis because the guy giving it to me said its blooms are reddish purple. I think he said it was growing on the ground under a palm tree in south FL. I'm going to bring it to Sat. meeting; I'm sure others there have never seen one either. Us NEWBIES!!

cb977 · #15 03-15-2007, 07:55 PM

See you Saturday

gands · #16 03-18-2007, 01:06 PM

It's definately a schom. Maybe (exaltata) Go ahead and mount it on cork or driftwood, or we have some simply in wood slat baskets with some sphagnum moss. It will probably be a summer-fall bloomer. Give it some room tho, because the bloom spikes on some Schoms can get up to 6ft long or more!! Good luck with it and happy growing!

Faerygirl · #17 03-18-2007, 09:41 PM

I have 2 of these orchids. Both bloom yellow flowers but they are not the same exact plant. One is mounted on treefern bark, and the other is growing "bare" in one of those wire baskets made for the drop-in coconut fiber liner...they both are several years old and have done very well. They bloom well. The one in the wire basket actually has managed to attract a resident colony of large bull ants! Its very exciting! (the canes are hollow, because, in nature, ants will colonize and enter into a symbiotic relationship with these orchids...the orchids provide the housing, and the ants kill off and eat any unwelcome pests that try to attack the orchid!) SOmetimes if I spray the orchid with water for a bit too long, the ants get mad and come out to see what's up.

catlady · #18 03-19-2007, 06:56 AM

Thanks for the reminder about the ants. I plan to hang Schom. in a large live oak for the summer, and our "sittin spot" (happy hour place) is under the tree. I'll be carefull not to hang it where the ants will drop on my head! or in my "happy"!!

cb977 · #19 03-19-2007, 09:31 AM

Protect the HAPPY at all costs!

TeresaE · #20 03-20-2007, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gin

schomburgkia - Google Image Search

Phil's Orchid Page - The Cattleya Alliance Culture - additional information on SCHOMBURGKIA

Might not be it ? looks like it tho . Gin

I believe Gin is absolutely correct. I have one myself and recognized those pseudo bulbs right away!! They are fat, huge suckers that's for sure! Mine is a Wallisii. No blooms yet though. Grrrrrrr.