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06-15-2020, 11:58 AM
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What's this?? Cattleya, Guarianthe or something...
Hi there,
I got this plant from a friend after his dog played with it
It started to recover and now it is growing. At first I thought it would be some bifoliate Cattleya, but now those flat new growths make it very different from the other bifoliates I know
Please let me know your opinion!
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06-15-2020, 02:20 PM
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There's no way of even beginning to guess what it might be until it blooms. Then, it may be possible to make some guesses as to what some of the ancestors might be, but unless it's a species with very distinctive characteristics, exact ID is probably impossible. In any case, it appears to be recovering quite well (Congratulations!) so enjoy the surprise when it blooms!
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06-15-2020, 04:03 PM
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Tell your friend to let his dog play with more orchids!
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06-16-2020, 04:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roberta
There's no way of even beginning to guess what it might be until it blooms. Then, it may be possible to make some guesses as to what some of the ancestors might be, but unless it's a species with very distinctive characteristics, exact ID is probably impossible. In any case, it appears to be recovering quite well (Congratulations!) so enjoy the surprise when it blooms!
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I only had the hope that somebody said "I have this at home "
Wonderful site, Roberta, and beautiful collection! Thank you for your answer.
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Tell your friend to let his dog play with more orchids!
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Vanda should definitely stay off the plants!
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06-16-2020, 05:59 AM
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Vanda should definitely stay off the plants!
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Vanda is almost the right name! Just needed and extra L on the end.
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06-16-2020, 05:55 PM
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Vanda is almost the right name! Just needed and extra L on the end.
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Yes, a real vandal, this Vanda
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06-28-2020, 05:13 PM
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Identification
Hi:
The new growth look like cymbidium but the older leafs look like cattleya's so I am thinking it probably is a monopodial cattleya.
Good luck !
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06-28-2020, 05:17 PM
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Hi:
The new growth look like cymbidium but the older leafs look like cattleya's so I am thinking it probably is a monopodial cattleya.
Good luck !
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Hi Rhonda, I'll let you know when I find out!
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06-28-2020, 05:58 PM
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Rhonda, Cattleyas are all sympodial (grow along a rhizome)... Tango's plant looks to very much like it is in the Cattleya group, with two new growths. That's what they look like when they first develop, the relatively long pseudobulbs and leaves differentiate later. Beyond that, it's one of a huge group. Since some of the old growths have 2 leaves (bifoliate) and some have one (unifoliate) I suspect that it is a hybrid between the two major groups (but even that is only a "maybe") Just need to be patient. It's a healthy plant... which is great, odds of eventually blooming are good. Looking forward to photos!
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06-28-2020, 08:58 PM
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Def. not Guarianthe.
Looks like a Laelia or Lc hybrid.
I'd guess the latter.
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