Galeandra baueri

[smartie2000]

I decided to put this under the "Miscellaneous & Other Genera" category of the forum. The internet suggests that Galeandra are related to Cymbidiums, but I don't see that based on the morphology of the plant.

I bought this Galeandra baueri in February during my orchid society's show. This is its first blooming for me this year.

I hope that I can rebloom it next year. Any cultural tips are welcome!

[kavanaru]

Hi Fren, a very nice Galeandra

recent phylogenetic works, confirmed what most people had discussed since long ago, and put Galeandra actually in teh Catasetinae alliance...
you canfind some references here: Flickr: Catasetinae and here: Catasetinae: TWO NEW GENERA PROPOSED AS ADDITIONS TO THE SUBTRIBE

[WhiteRabbit]

oh wow! what cool looking blooms! good growing!

[RosieC]

Really nice!

[tuvoc]

Really neat one, Fren!

Kim

[smartie2000]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Hi Fren, a very nice Galeandra

recent phylogenetic works, confirmed what most people had discussed since long ago, and put Galeandra actually in teh Catasetinae alliance...
you canfind some references here: Flickr: Catasetinae and here: Catasetinae: TWO NEW GENERA PROPOSED AS ADDITIONS TO THE SUBTRIBE

thanks! Those were my suspicions too.

Feel free to move this thread into the Catasetinae Alliance OB moderators!

[Tindomul]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!! Just wow! I'll move this to the Catasetum alliance. Interestingly enough my reference (The Plant-Book, A portable dictionary of plants, their classification and uses. By DJ Mabberley places both Cymbidium and Catasetum under the Cymbidieae alliance.