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07-15-2008, 01:40 PM
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no idea what I have here
As I reported before, I got only got serious about my orchids this past Spring when I repotted and divided just about every plant I had accumulated. Many had died previously (presumably rot) and I attempted to rescue what I could.
Quite a few orchids had lost their labels one way or another as they didn't seem important early on.
One orchid had a huge root system and I replanted it in a high 8" plastic pot to get them covered. The media is bark. Ok, so it recovered from the experience, looks healthy and is now blooming. I presume it is some kind of cattleya. I'm pretty sure an orchid can't be positively identyfied (or am I wrong?) from pictures but maybe I can at least get a guess from someone here?
I've had really great help here when I had partial labels to ID but here there is nothing. Any ideas?
Fred
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07-15-2008, 02:05 PM
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Hello Fred! while identifying orchids is not my area of expertise, I can only say congratulations on getting it to bloom  , and that I too thing is come kind of catt  |
07-15-2008, 02:13 PM
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It looks to be a Cattleyea with some Brassavola cross perhaps? Only a guess on my part.  |
07-17-2008, 04:40 PM
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My prediction would be Eplc. Don Herman 'Gold Rush', the exact clone. Try doing a google search for pictures. Pretty popular orchid in the big box stores. This is a cross between Epidendrum Laelia and Cattleya.
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07-17-2008, 05:00 PM
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I'm thinking Potenera of some species.
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07-17-2008, 06:41 PM
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I don't know what it is but it's pretty  |
07-17-2008, 06:51 PM
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I was thinking Potinara too.
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07-17-2008, 06:51 PM
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great plant... and I agree with Blackorchid...
Eplc. Don Herman 'Gold Rush'
...and it has Epid. stamfordianum, one of my favorite Epidendra... |
07-21-2008, 12:06 PM
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Thanks guys --- and the winner is Eplc. Don Herman 'Gold Rush'.
For some reason I couldn't log into the site with this new computer but it finally permitted access for me.
The manager of Odom's Orchids identyfied the plant instantly as I showed it to him at the Naples Orchid Society meeting. It seems a few of you concurred.
Now I have another mystery orchid which just opened up but I'll start another thread on that one and hope for the same great results.
Fred
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07-21-2008, 01:04 PM
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Sure is Gold Rush Gin |
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