ID Yucatan orchid please?

[Jonna]

I live in Mérida, Yucatan, México, across the peninsula from Cancun. I was at a sale of things made by artisans out in the countryside and there were some beautiful combinations of orchids and bromeliads mounted on tree bark.

One of the orchids was so primordial looking I loved it but have no idea what kind it is. My guess is that all of these plants were taken from the wild so it is probably native to the Yucatan peninsula. Anyone have an idea what kind it is?



Here's a pic of one in an arrangement with other orchids and bromeliads.

[lambelkip]

I would guess it's a Catasetum, but without leaves or flowers it's really hard to tell.

[orchideric]

top picture - tall pseudobulbs on the left are Cyrtopodium - short pseudobulbs on the right are Catasetum

bottom picture - broad leaves are Lophiaris *(mule-ear "Oncidium" also sometimes put in Trichocentrum).

Hope that helps, Eric

[Royal]

I'm not too familiar with Catasetum, but I agree with the Cyrtopodium ID. Sure looks like a "cigar orchid" to me.

[kavanaru]

I agree.. first pic Cyrtopodium and Catasetum
second pic: Catasetum and Oncidium (Trichocentrum)

great plants, by the way...

[Jonna]

Thank you all, I knew I could find the info here. Here is a picture of the arrangement I bought, I couldn't resist. There are 5 orchids and 3 bromeliads on it by my count. I have it hanging on the wall on the terrace, very bright but no direct sun. I have been spraying it every day because it is starting to get very hot and we are in the dry season so our famous humidity hasn't started yet.

[SP2340]

Wow, very interesting collection!

[Jonna]

I have blooms! Not sure what it is but the blooms are beautiful. There is also a stalk growing on the Oncidium (Trichocentrum) but it hasn't opened yet.

[isurus79]

Looks like Schomburgkia. I dont know the species though.

[shadec]

wow!
they're incredibly beautiful!
hope we find out what it is
-J