SIEVEKINGIA PERUVIANA

[betoguerrero]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

First thing's first. You're right and as was stated by golforchid, Sievekingia is a Stanhopea relative.

I think the confusion is from looking at pictures from Jay's Internet Orchid Encyclopedia.

He's not always 100% right. Sometimes the information on the site is pretty off. I'm not saying Jay's site is totally unreliable, but you gotta look and see, you know, cross referencing.

I'd trust the Stanhopeinae Image Database site more.

In my opinion I think you've got Sievekingia hirtizii.

I had a Siev. rhonhofiae before, the flowers don't look like the ones on your plant. The lip is the give away. Pay attention to the details of the lip, Sievekingia hirtzii is the closest match to yours.

HI
Thank you ... you´re right... I´ve noticed that JAY´s site has some mistakes ... (Before this I took the Jay´s information like the bible) .... I think is the Hirtzii too .... anyway, my plant is beautifull and i´m very proud of it .... I´ve waiting for this flowers two years.... I´m very happy.... and I thank you for the interest in the right name...