Aerides ID needed! - Orchid Board

JennS · #1 03-31-2009, 03:09 PM

I purchased this plant in early February under the name Aerides lawrenciae. I am convinced it is not the lawrenciae, and might be Aerides quinquevulnervis instead. Can anybody help me confirm this? It is strongly fragrant, with a bit of a spicy smell to it. Flowers less than 1". One pic has a flower with a dime next to it. The dime is bigger, but a bit.

Weebl · #2 03-31-2009, 04:03 PM

Maybe Aerides odorata?

Ethan · #3 03-31-2009, 04:51 PM

It looks like there are quite a few different cultivars of Aerides lawrenceae. To me yours looks very much like lawrencea except for the speckles - There is a cultivar of lawrencea, 'D's Delight', that has speckles like yours - looks very similar.

JennS · #4 03-31-2009, 06:12 PM

What about the size of the cultivars? How large are the flowers? These are just so tiny compared to lawrenciae....

Roy · #5 04-01-2009, 01:51 AM

You are correct in thinking its Aer. quinquevulnerum. Thats exactly what it is.

abiom · #6 04-01-2009, 02:16 AM

I think Aerides quinquevulnera

JennS · #7 04-01-2009, 01:32 PM

I definitely agree with you Roy. Have you ever seen one in person?

Roy · #8 04-01-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JennS

I definitely agree with you Roy. Have you ever seen one in person?

Yes I have and the owner wouldn't sell it. Its not commonly for sale here but its on my "want" list as I have many of the other Aerides that I want.

Grandma M · #9 04-02-2009, 09:24 AM

It sure looks like the beauty posted by Dana. I really would like to own one.

Marilyn

rogerman · #10 04-02-2009, 10:53 AM

It's only a tiny plant at the moment. If you wait a few more years to let it grow to a more recognizable size before you totally decide what you actually have will make things a lot easier to distinguish what you actually have.