Is this an elleanthus?

[qbie]

A dried flower/bud if that is helpful in ID. Thank you!

[Roberta]

Cant tell much about the remains of the flower, but the plant does have that Elleanthus look. The spent inflorescence is also consistent with that genus, similar to Sobralia.

[qbie]

Hello again! I was lucky enough to have the plant to try to flower this year. Going away for a week and think I might miss the flowers since there's been noticeable progression daily, so I still might not know what it is. Could this budding habit be typical of Sobralia or Elleanthus or either? Appreciate anyone who may have insight. Thanks!


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[Roberta]

Looks like Elleanthus to me. Even when fully open I would not try to guess the species. If you miss this one, perhaps another growth will bloom when you're around. Or might hold for a week.

[qbie]

Thanks Roberta. I'm lucky enough to catch the last flower before it fades. The others have already started to wilt.

[Roberta]

Definitely eleanthus. Beautiful!

[qbie]

Thanks Roberta! I know there's no way to definitively ID it, but I'm gonna take a stab and say it looks a lot like the smiling Tigger orchid, Elleanthus amethystinus. My nieces will get a kick out of this!

CalPhotos: Elleanthus amethystinus; Smiling Tigger Orchid

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[Roberta]

That would have been my guess too.