anyone know what this lil mini noid is?

[VickiC]

Hi,
I bought this little miniature orchid at Lowes back in the Spring. It had cute purple blooms on it, but the plant-dept. people didn't know what it was. I was just doing one of my many (lol) orchid-care routine ck. ups, and thought I'd ask if any of you have one that looks like this.....and if so, what is it called?
Thanks in advance,
Vicki

[Phantasm]

It looks like a Tolumnia.

[Ross]

Yeah, I'd say Tolumnia as well.

[Shirley]

How about a Rodriguezia?

[Ray]

I'd vote for tolumnia over rodriquezia, simply because there are more of them, but it could be either - or a hybrid of them.

In any case, they like it warm, humid, good air movement, and like to dry out rapidly.

[Jorch]

My vote would be Tolumnia too. I would be surprised if they have Rodriguezia or its hybrids at Lowes. Just my

[VickiC]

Thanks for your help....I've got the label now marked "Tolumnia", as you said.
Vicki

Originally Posted by Jorch

My vote would be Tolumnia too. I would be surprised if they have Rodriguezia or its hybrids at Lowes. Just my

[Mahon]

Originally Posted by Jorch

I would be surprised if they have Rodriguezia or its hybrids at Lowes.

There's one that escapes most people's minds;
Howeara Lava Burst 'Puanani' AM/AOS
It's a hybrid of Leochilus, Rodriguezia, and Oncidium.

I don't remember what they look like vegetatively, but I'm more apt to agree with everyone else on a Tolumnia hybrid.

-Pat

[quiltergal]

Pat, Hwr. Lava Burst has teeny little bulbs. Looks kind of like a mini Onc. I don't think that is what this is. I'd guess Tolu. also.

[Mahon]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Pat, Hwr. Lava Burst has teeny little bulbs. Looks kind of like a mini Onc. I don't think that is what this is. I'd guess Tolu. also.

Ah, no... I was saying that an uncommon genus such as Rodriguezia or even Leochilus are in common hybrids offered at dept. stores... I do agree that the unknown plant is a Tolumnia hybrid of some sort.

-Pat