New aquisition - Brassia (?), and Oncidium croesus spike

[jkofferdahl]

Being a Phal Phreak I can't even grope at an identification of the Brassia mix, but I sure can admire the flower! To me, if the plant is happy and growing well, the name is almost irrelevant - though I understand that it matters! The Oncidium looks very healthy, with good, plump bulbs.

But what I admire most is the Oncidium's mount. I love mounting, using sticks and branches, but haven't ever done one like yours. Well, yet - I'm now thinking of which of my plants to mount similarly!

[LexyBoy]

Thanks for the advice everyone - I don't have much in the way of bright light (excepting outdoors) so will indeed be starting in medium light. I've added some holes to the sides of the pot and will be careful with watering whilst it's in the coir mix. Hopefully the wide range of conditions given means they're fairly tolerant.

Originally Posted by PaphMadMan

Far from certain here, but among widely distributed hybrids it seems to resemble Brassidium FANGtastic Bob Henley (Brs. Rex x Brsdm. Kenneth Bivin).

That would be (Brs. verrucosa x Brs. gireoudiana) x (Onc. cariniferum x Brs. arcuigera).

Wow! Thanks for that, nice to have a tentative name.

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

The Oncidium looks very healthy, with good, plump bulbs.

But what I admire most is the Oncidium's mount. I love mounting, using sticks and branches, but haven't ever done one like yours. Well, yet - I'm now thinking of which of my plants to mount similarly!

Thanks! It's my first attempt, a bit of an experiment. So far so good - might be more of a challenge in summer to keep hydrated. There's also a white Phal (also spiking), Leomesezia Lava Burst and Rhipsalis on the mount. I put the Oncidium on the top of the log in the hope that it would hold moisture a bit better on the flattish part.