Coelogyne ID

[calvin_orchidL]

I recently got a division of what was sold to me as Coel. nitida. I've grown this species before and recall that the pseudo bulbs were narrow and slightly elongated, almost like large grapes, matching other photos of nitida online. The plant I received has much larger, squat pseudobulbs, which makes me dubious about the identity. Does anyone have any idea what this might be? (see attached image)

Interestingly, I found a photo online of coel. ochracea (synonymous with nitida) that has exactly the same shaped bulbs as my plant.

Different in culture conditions, or different species? I don't have flowers to compare yet

Thanks!

[DeaC]

Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia Says they're one in the same. Mine labeled ochracea has pbulbs a bit more egg-shaped or oval.

[calvin_orchidL]

Originally Posted by DeaC

Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia Says they're one in the same. Mine labeled ochracea has pbulbs a bit more egg-shaped or oval.

Thanks! Any specific cultural recommendations? I had bad luck with nitida in the past.

[SilverShaded]

Mine has long thin pseudobulbs, the difference is interesting but could be just growing conditions. I havent found mine to be difficult in typical cool growing coelogyne conditions but it took a few years to flower. Spreads rapidly.