Galeandra juncea

[spetrizio]

[Ryan Young]

Fantastically grown, there was one that had showed at the judging centre, it wasn't nearly as nice as this one, its not on the AOS records yet either.

[euplusia]

Taxonomy of Galeandras is difficult with many synonyms and many mislabeled plants. I don't want to be a weisenheimer nor do I want to blame anybody.
The species epithet juncus refers to the plant aspect. It is Latin for rush. There is a small group of terrestrial growing Galeandras with round subterrenean corms and very elongated rush-like stem and leaves. Galeandra juncea belongs to this section. I don't think it is cultivated anywhere in Europe.
The majority of Galeandras however grows as epiphytes. I think that you have the Peruvian Galeandra lacustris, which is eventually also found in neighbouring countries.
Whatever it is, it is a fantastic plant with lovely flowers several times a year. It can grow 3 times taller than actual size.
Thanks for posting.

[tuvoc]

I love these guys. Well done.

Kim

[WhiteRabbit]

Beautiful!

[spetrizio]

Originally Posted by euplusia

Taxonomy of Galeandras is difficult with many synonyms and many mislabeled plants. I don't want to be a weisenheimer nor do I want to blame anybody.
The species epithet juncus refers to the plant aspect. It is Latin for rush. There is a small group of terrestrial growing Galeandras with round subterrenean corms and very elongated rush-like stem and leaves. Galeandra juncea belongs to this section. I don't think it is cultivated anywhere in Europe.
The majority of Galeandras however grows as epiphytes. I think that you have the Peruvian Galeandra lacustris, which is eventually also found in neighbouring countries.
Whatever it is, it is a fantastic plant with lovely flowers several times a year. It can grow 3 times taller than actual size.
Thanks for posting.

thanks for info. flower really looks like your lacustris, but cane seems little bit different. I have found my galeandra in orchids and more at the beginning of this year labeled as juncea. I would not be surprised it is mislabeled, it would not be the first time in o&m.
it is not listed on the webshop. I have found it in the corner of their GH and it was the only one galeandra plant they had. I was very happy that I found new galeandra different than bauerii which I have for years and I like it very much.
It did not have flowers and I did not know how it will looks like. Now I am very happy because it is more beautiful than bauerii.

[Tindomul]

Very pretty!

[RosieC]

Lovely!

[katrina]

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!!

[spetrizio]

second spike