Brassia? Brassidium? Need ID - Orchid Board

Psyched · #1 03-04-2009, 08:06 AM

Bought this at a local orchid show. Help needed to ID this beauty.... So pretty can't resist not buying it eventho it has no label.

D&S Mabel · #2 03-04-2009, 07:13 PM

Looks very much like a plant I have labeled Odbrs. Kenneth Bivens 'Santa Barbara'

phearamedusa · #3 03-04-2009, 10:36 PM

I can see why you couldn't pass it up, very striking.

Psyched · #4 03-05-2009, 03:37 AM

Thank you, D&S Mabel. Now this lovely noid has finally been named and properly label. I think this could be a mericlone of 'Santa Barbara'.

playtime8978 · #5 03-05-2009, 03:44 AM

It is beautiful, I really love the colours and the shape! I am glad you have found out what it is as now I want one

maybe not just yet but one day

D&S Mabel · #6 03-10-2009, 09:23 PM

This is a nice hybrid. Mine blooms twice a year with very little fuss and bother but... it will become a large plant. I've had mine for 3 years and it is easily climbing out of the 8" pot it's in. The bloom spikes are about 2'-3' long. It takes up a bit of space on my plant bench...

MuscleGirl'sHobby · #7 03-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Yes, I'd certainly agree on Odbrs. Kenneth Biven 'Santa Barbara.' I've got one and the pictures are in my album, but it's pretty darn near identical.