What is this?

[Waspdog]

Hi Orchid People,
Here is another strange orchid from my garden. It is growing epiphytically on a palm and is just coming into flower. There are single small yellow and white flowers forming in the leaf axils.
My best guess is a kind Dendrobium nobile

[Louis_W]

I dont think it's a dendrobium. My guess is maxillaria, but I couldn't say for sure. Max. aurea is similar but we'd need a clearer flower photo

[Waspdog]

It’s difficult because they are so small

[Louis_W]

Thanks! Ya that's not either a Dendrobium nor a Maxillaria!

Im fairly sure that it's Eria barchystachya

[Waspdog]

Thanks again, you’re pretty good at this.

[DirtyCoconuts]

i'll second that...from what i can see i agree


there is some variation on the coloring online- almost white to yellow to orange...could be a different variety or just genetic variation....very cool plant

[Louis_W]

Originally Posted by Waspdog

Thanks again, you’re pretty good at this.

Haha thanks!