Cymbidium or oncidium

[mimigirl]

I received a few orphans and cannot tell whether they are oncidium or cymbidium. I searched for photos of both and read their descriptions but they look the same to me. Without blooms, how can i tell what they are?

[RandomGemini]

By posting pictures on this thread.

Generally though, a cymbidiums pseudobulbs are rounder and the leaves weave out of the top of them in several layers and look sort of like a braid. Oncidium leaves don't tend to do this once a pseudobulb is formed.

[WhiteRabbit]

Seeing a pic would be helpful ... like RG said, Cym pbulbs are fairly spherical; Onc pbulbs vary, but will be elliptical, or somewhat egg-shaped.

Cyms have narrower, grass-like foliage.

[mimigirl]

I will take pics tmrow!

[mimigirl]

Here they are

[silken]

Originally Posted by mimigirl

Here they are

That's an Oncidium.

[mimigirl]

Second pic- i suck at uploading

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I cannot see my pic! I have to repost so i can see which one

[mimigirl]

Try it again.

[mimigirl]

I am pitiful. If i am irritating you imagine how i feel. Arrrrr

[jocierk]

For sure an Oncidium.