Help Identify This Wilsonara Variant

[Telstar]

This was sold to me as a Wilsonara Mivadeal. I was super excited as I love the size of blooms and colours on the MD.

However, quite disappointed when, after six months of care, the bloom spike showed small buds and length. I knew it wasn’t the Mivadeal from this but had to wait for the blooms to identify. But I can’t find the type.

A brownish petal with strong yellow tips blended with a cream lip and some intense purple markings at the centre. About an inch in diameter. It’s kind of pretty, but I don’t really like brown tones in my orchids. Would love to know what it was so I could sell it on and try to make back the money I paid for the Mivadeal. Grrrr I hate purposeful mis-sells...

Picture here:

[signin1234]

Sometimes even reputable dealers end up accidentally selling misidentified plants, but if it's not properly labeled, then it's a NOID. Truthfully, knowing that it was mislabled and selling it as something that you or a random person on the internet guessed sounds really unethical.

[Telstar]

Yup, that’s for sure. This was purposefully mis-sold as they had included a picture of supposed orchid in bloom.

I understand that it is technically a NOID, given the circumstance. But I am still hopeful that it might be identifiable by the flower (just in case)... Ah well.

Thanks for your insight though !

[neophyte]

sorry I can't be of much help as far as identification goes. I just wanted to say that there might have just been a mistake with the shipping... we can't ever prove that they intentionally mis-sold something just because they included a photo of it. they may have simply accidentally shipped the wrong plant. first try contacting the grower and seeing if you can get the one you wanted. good luck

[Diane56Victor]

Reminds me of some Miltonia clowesii blooms.

[camille1585]

You could also try contacting the vendor with some photos and perhaps they will know what it is. It can happen that tags occasionally get mixed up.

I can understand your disappointment, I had the same thing happen to me. I had ordered a Paph I really liked, and when it finally matured enough to bloom a few years later, it was a completely different flower than expected, also something I didn't like much. Needless to say, I don't have that orchid anymore.