Great buy - no name, help!

[utah]

Hello again all,

One of the stores near my house occasionally has *beautiful*, difficult to find locally, 'chids. Problem is they are never labeled.

When they put one of the little beauties on clearance (because they are starting to lose their flowers) I love to "rescue" them. Yeah, I'll pass on the paphs, dendrobiums, and phals ('cause I have about 40 of them already) but I can't pass up the others.

I've scored some amazing Milts (three, which I divided into six 'cause they were bursting out of their pots . . . and one is already reblooming), an amazing Howeara Lava burst ‘Puanani’ with 8 inflorescence (for $6 - thank you very much!).

Here's today's score: I got two of these little beauties for $4 each. They are loaded with very healthy roots and one has 4 and the other has 5 flowers:

I'm thinking something with Brassia in it but I'm just a newbie here. So . . . help, y'all?!?!

Thanks!

[Bird Song Farm]

Hi Utah,
Can't help you with a name but may I please, please, go shopping with you???

AL

[utah]

Originally Posted by Bird Song Farm

Hi Utah,
Can't help you with a name but may I please, please, go shopping with you???

AL

Somehow I think your travel costs would offset the savings but, sure, come on over.

[Chubidubi]

They are great deals!!!

[Royal]

I'm not very experienced with this alliance, but I think you are close. Milt, Brass, both. Someone will get it. Four bucks? What a SCORE!!!

[Greenorchid]

Hi,
this is a Miltassia (Miltonia X Brassia) Eurostar

[priz_m]

Utah that is a great deal you got there , sorry I can't help with the ID part though :blushing ....

[utah]

Originally Posted by Greenorchid

Hi,
this is a Miltassia (Miltonia X Brassia) Eurostar

Thanks!!!

I could see the Brassia in it but the Milt explains the pseudo bulb and the lip and coloring. Wahoo!!! I spent hours with all my orchid books trying to figure them out.

Man, these inter-genetics can really be fun to figure out. Not only do I think my babies need names but it will help me figure out the culture. I'm guessing they require more of a Miltonia culture (right?) based on the pseudo bulb and foliage but, hey, that's just a guess.

You guys are the best! Okay, Eurostar #1 and Eurostar #2 will now officially replace "thing1" and "thing2".

Thanks!!!!

[Ross]

With Miltassia, the lip is much larger (as is yours) and usually brighter, wild colors. You were right to pick up on the "Spider-like" petals as being from the Brassia heritage. Great haul!

[Lagoon]

Looks like -- Bllra. Pacific Bright Star 'Willy Nilly'
Nice one too!