Gongora galeara vs. ??

[moria0672]

I have these two Gongora, one (right side) is labeled as galeata and the other (left side) as cassidea.
I've checked on internet and, even if galeata is almost certain, is not always clear the difference among galeata var. flava, cassidea and armeniaca.
Can someone help me with the correct id?

[brsucculents]

I have no idea but your plants are impressive. Would you please describe your culture? i.e. media, watering, etc.

[moria0672]

Originally Posted by brsucculents

I have no idea but your plants are impressive. Would you please describe your culture? i.e. media, watering, etc.

Thank you Brsucculents, just a little premise, both plant are more or less 10 years old...I water them regularly in the growing/flowering period with fertilized water, double concentration (2gr/lt) of balanced fertilizer (Peters Professional 20-20-20) and i let the growing media (bark) dry out before to water again. The position it's in partial shade year round. Semi-dry rest period in winter. In my greenhouse the lower winter temp is 13/14 °C and max winter temp depends on sun...average temp is 18/20 °C.
In summer night temp is 24/26 °C and day temp max is 30/32 °C. the humidity, according to the period is never less than 70%.

[euplusia]

Hi Massimo, you grow the regular brown and the yellow flava color variety of Gongora galeata. Gongora armeniaca is very distinguished from the lip and the broader petals.
But indeed Gongora cassidea is similar to galeata unless you see both side by side.

[moria0672]

Originally Posted by euplusia

Hi Massimo, you grow the regular brown and the yellow flava color variety of Gongora galeata. Gongora armeniaca is very distinguished from the lip and the broader petals.
But indeed Gongora cassidea is similar to galeata unless you see both side by side.

I think you are right euplusia...yesterday I have compared the two flower and except for color, dimensions, shape and smell are practically the same as picture below.

[euplusia]

Thanks Massimo. That's a good flower analysis and helpful for identification. If you want you can compare it to my analysis of Gongora cassidea posted here 2 years ago.