what is this orchid...?

[neophyte]

I have absolutely no idea what this orchid is. Does anyone know...?

Thanks.

PS: please forgive me for that temporary plastic water bottle container that the orchid is in!

[rbarata]

Zygo? Without seeing the flower it's difficult.

[Flutterby]

Good for you! I have no idea what your orchid is, but it's very nice to see a young person take on such an endeavor. You might want to add a few holes to the side of your containers, to help a little bit with drainage. I do this With a soldering iron. Once again, keep up the great work With such a unique interest! ( I bet you can tell I've been a teacher for 25 years. )

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Difficult to tell what it is without flowers or with just what you've got. I'm leaning towards a Maxillaria of some sort.

Although a Zygopetalum is in the Maxillarinae Tribe, I'm going to say it is spefically in the genus Maxillaria or perhaps something in the genus Camaridium, (the genus Camaridium used to be a part of the genus Maxillaria until it was considered separate by taxonomists). To me, the pseudobulb is too flattened and the leaves are too strap-like to be a Zygopetalum. Zygopetalum usually has a pair of elliptic-lanceolate leaves that are slightly plicate on top of a mature pseudobulb. Pseudobulbs on a Zygopetalum are usually globose or ovoid. The leaf shape on your plant is much more reminiscent of Maxillaria to me, but the narrow and flattened pseudobulb make me think it is specifically a plant in the genus Camaridium. Keep in mind that some plants in the genus Maxillaria can have narrow and flattened pseudobulbs as well. The new growth also reminds me of a Camaridium or a Maxillaria for some reason.

I could be wrong, but this is my best guess without seeing flowers.

Can you take more photos showing more of the entire plant? Is it also possible to take a photo of the tip of the leaves?

[Fernando]

Welcome, neophyte, we all begun as neos ...!

The plastic bottle is a good thing, as long as there are holes for good drainage, and for my feeling the plant is sitting to deep in the substrate, but, as I don't know how big the pseudobulb is, the depth may be right. All looks very wet but all looks healthy, too. As you don't tell where you grow this orchid, it is difficult to give advice. Good ventilation, hight humidity (RH) and let it dry a bit between watering.
The long pleated leaves could be something out of oncidium group (oncidium, odontoglossum brassia or any hybrid). But without more information, this is a guessing game.

[murph7]

I also have orchids in plastic bottles.

[fishmom]

I think many of us do!
I posted my guess in the other thread--Max. triloris or tonsbergii based on the plants in my own collection.

[estación seca]

Where did you get it? That might help.

[Dollythehun]

Originally Posted by Fernando

Welcome, neophyte, we all begun as neos ...!

The plastic bottle is a good thing, as long as there are holes for good drainage, and for my feeling the plant is sitting to deep in the substrate, but, as I don't know how big the pseudobulb is, the depth may be right. All looks very wet but all looks healthy, too. As you don't tell where you grow this orchid, it is difficult to give advice. Good ventilation, hight humidity (RH) and let it dry a bit between watering.
The long pleated leaves could be something out of oncidium group (oncidium, odontoglossum brassia or any hybrid). But without more information, this is a guessing game.

I agree, Fernando. I was thinking of Mtssa.