Coilostylis (Epidendrum) oerstedii

[Paul]

This one has a nice light fragrance in the evenings.

[Bud]

This is elegant sophistication in design and fragrant at that! It got my attention because of the pristeenly white center. This reminds me of a certain starfish specie...altho it is a crucifix orchid. Thanks for posting!

[Zoi2]

That flower is really unique and quite lovely.
Joann

[WhiteRabbit]

very cool!

[POLKA]

Howdy
Very nice!

Is this what used to be known as Encyclia ciliare? and do you have a whole plant picture?

Great growing!

Rex

[georgetoo]

Originally Posted by POLKA

Howdy
Very nice!

Is this what used to be known as Encyclia ciliare? and do you have a whole plant picture?

Great growing!

Rex

Coilostylis ciliaris , common name hairy lip epidendrum and could have been classed as encyclia cilare.
The OP picture dosn't have the "hairs".

Coilostylis ciliaris :: 004-1.jpg picture by ajijicgeorge - Photobucket

I just clipped the last faded flowers today. Lasted a good six weeks

[POLKA]

Thanks for posting
Quite nice.
Looks almost exactly like mine, which is in spike now. I suppose the difference between Michigan and East Texas and the day length makes the difference. Does yours always bloom in fall? Mine does, but other sources say it should bloom in late spring with the maturing growths.

Mine makes a growth that finishes in June, and then starts another that finishes in Oct/Nov and spikes as it finishes, and blooms as the leaves have reached full size -- often two or three leaves. Just curious. I've had folks tell me I don't have E. ciliare (old name) but a hybrid. But there is a judge in the shreveport society who has one just like mine with the same label, and no one has questioned hers. Ours were next to each other. I know they are the same. We both got ribbons too.

Anyways, great growing. Excellent presentation. 6 to 8 buds per spikes is great!

Take care
Thanks again for posting the link. Nice photography.

Rex
aka POLKA

[georgetoo]

Originally Posted by POLKA

Thanks for posting
Quite nice.
Looks almost exactly like mine, which is in spike now. I suppose the difference between Michigan and East Texas and the day length makes the difference. Does yours always bloom in fall? Mine does, but other sources say it should bloom in late spring with the maturing growths.

Mine makes a growth that finishes in June, and then starts another that finishes in Oct/Nov and spikes as it finishes, and blooms as the leaves have reached full size -- often two or three leaves. Just curious. I've had folks tell me I don't have E. ciliare (old name) but a hybrid. But there is a judge in the shreveport society who has one just like mine with the same label, and no one has questioned hers. Ours were next to each other. I know they are the same. We both got ribbons too.

Anyways, great growing. Excellent presentation. 6 to 8 buds per spikes is great!

Take care
Thanks again for posting the link. Nice photography.

Rex
aka POLKA

Actually I'm farther south. Try Chapala Mexico. About 30 miles from Guadalajara and right by Mexico's largst lake. Altitude 5300 feet plus which also changes the conditions. This is a local orchid.

[RosieC]

Great looking!

[fisx]

Coiliostylis ciliaris is easy to tell from C. oerstedii if it is blooming. C. ciliaris has the distinctive 'eye-lash' fringe on its flowers that C. oerstedii lack. The lateral lobes of C. oerstedii are kidney shaped and the mid-lobe is spearhead shaped. Vegetatively
both oerstedii and ciliaris strongly resemble unifoliate Cattleyas.
I enjoy growing these two Coiliostylis species in addition to parkinsoniana and falcata. All four of these species get about the same treatment in my intermediate 'Cattleya' Wyoming greenhouse. I find that oerstedii and ciliaris are particularly easy to grow and reliably reward with a profusion of interesting flowers. These two live in hanging net pots in extremely bright light in a mix of large coconut husk, charcoal, perlite, and Leca clay pellets. Falcata and parkinsoniana thrive with the exact same treatment but I usually mount these two on tree-fern or cork swaddled with some coconut fiber.Since these latter two C. species are pendant somehow mounts look better to me. I water and fertilize all my Coiliostylis species heavily during the summer [always with the given that they MUST dry out very quickly] then lower the humidity, watering, and greenhouse temperature from about November until March first when heavy watering and feeding resume.
All four have unique fascinating flowers that come in profusion, and all four are very easy to grow and seem tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.
The only divisions of these four species that refused to flower for me did flower when moved to the brightest available spot, close to the glass.
I highly recommend growing some Coiliostylis orchids in your mixed collection. I apologize for not having some photos, but I promise to post some as my plants come into bloom [only if anyone is interested!]