Epidrendrum Chochleatum 'H&R' x SIB 'Spider Hill' - Orchid Board

Charles · #1 05-23-2007, 05:18 PM

It is what it is. Always looked like an octopus to me.
I HAD a cat that liked to eat spikes. He's gone. We think an owl got him. Lived outdoors after that and some wee wee accidents.
We miss him.

cb977 · #2 05-23-2007, 05:29 PM

Very nice, Charles

I have a few Encyclia cochleata and they all look the same to me

I've heard they make great fly-fishing lures

Charles · #3 05-23-2007, 05:32 PM

I wonder if they would like to cross with something unusual?

Gin · #4 05-25-2007, 09:25 AM

Cool bloom ! I like it .. Gin

cneos · #5 05-27-2007, 10:02 AM

Taxonomists are having a field day with this! Prosthecea cochleata (formerly known as Encyclia cochleata or Epidendrum cochleatum) is a member of the Cattleya Alliance. 28 hybrids have been made using the 'cockleshell' orchid as a parent.

Paul · #6 05-27-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cneos

28 hybrids have been made using the 'cockleshell' orchid as a parent.

Really? Any truly interesting/unique results?

cneos · #7 05-27-2007, 05:35 PM

Most of the 28 hybrids that have been made are primary hybrids, only a few of which have been recognized with AOS awards.

Epi. Green Hornet has an HCC - this is cochleatum x lancifolium. Its a more compact plant and has smaller flowers than the cochleatum parent ...

Another interesting one is Epi. Goldstern - cochleatum x vitellina. It has a gorgeous yellow color.

Then there's cochleata x garciana. And if you ever have a chance to buy one, try Bepi. Coral Drop Utuado (Brassavola nodosa x Epi. cochleata) - it's a cute flower and wonderfully fragrant.

Some hybridizers are putting cochleata onto big catts - Danuta may have potential. This as yet unregistered hybrid is (C. guttata x Minerva) x cochleata.

The neatest thing about cochleata is that its upside-down flower is the way it should be.