B. Nodosa x Epi. magnoliae

[Orchidbyte]

Got this from a friend about a year ago, first blooming. Since the Epi. Is the northern most epiphyte, growing into the Carolinas it should tolerate a good chill. I have several more seedlings of this, can't wait to see those.

[MrHappyRotter]

Now that's a cool intergeneric. I like the starry flower shape. Is it fragrant at night?

I assume you meant that this is the epiphytic orchid with the northernmost growing range on the East coast of the USA?

[brsucculents]

That's really cool! When I saw the title of the post, first though was freeze tolerance. Epi. magnoliae is indigenous to South Louisiana. They like Live Oaks. It would be cool to have a nodosa-looking hybrid that would grow outside here, the way Orchids are grown in South Florida. If I recall correctly, LA (not La.) does freeze every few years. Do you plan on leaving it outside? Where did you purchase this?

[isurus79]

Interesting primary. It looks like the Epi shrunk the plant side down a bit.

[Orchidbyte]

Originally Posted by brsucculents

That's really cool! When I saw the title of the post, first though was freeze tolerance. Epi. magnoliae is indigenous to South Louisiana. They like Live Oaks. It would be cool to have a nodosa-looking hybrid that would grow outside here, the way Orchids are grown in South Florida. If I recall correctly, LA (not La.) does freeze every few years. Do you plan on leaving it outside? Where did you purchase this?

Yes I live in Los Angeles it will be outdoors here, I have over 60 orchids(Vandas,Dendrobium,Catts.,Brassavola hybrids and species amongst other types) that grow outdoors here all year, I also have them mounted on trees. It has snowed were I live and often it hails, I have seen plants covered with frost.
I found a seller on eBay, same place my friend got this one.

[wintergirl]

Good Growing!

[PaphMadMan]

Brassoepidendrum (Bepi.) Green Dragon. Cute little thing. Cold tolerance of Epi. magnoliae probably varies quite a bit depending on where in the range an individual plant comes from. And with B. nodosa as the pod parent it is perhaps less likely to enjoy the cold.