Is this an Encyclia Atropine?

[Brenda Aarts]

Hi All,

Bought this plant at a silent auction at our Orchid Society. It's label says Spc Atropine, was wondering if someone out there could confirm that it is an Encyclia Atropine for sure, looks like it from the pics I see on Orchid wiz. Has a beautiful sweet smell. Thanks for your help.

[shadec]

looks like it to me, but i dont grow it so i cant be absolutely sure

[Brenda Aarts]

Anyone know??

[Swamper]

Why are you doubting it? It looks beautiful too. Congratulations.

[Brenda Aarts]

Swamper, just wanting to confirm as I was told that some of the labels on these auction plants may not be correct. Was labeled Spc Atropine, I'm pretty new to all this so not sure what the Spc stood for?! Too many abbreviations, too much to try to know sometimes! Thanks for looking.

[got ants]

I am only a newb, but using Google to find pics and I see two on the total opposite ends of the spectrum.

One, shows mostly white in the flower....
Encyclia Atropine 'Orchidglade' AM/AOS, CCE/AOS

The other shows mostly pink...
Encyclia Atropine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And to me, it looks more closely to our native Encyclia Tampensis
Encyclia tampensis, Butterfly Orchid

[Swamper]

If I bought it, being lazy like I am, I would have figured it's an Enc.Atropine and left it at that.Sometimes I try to read too fast and don't read a question right. That label Spc. sounds fishy to me too. Take a look in here and see if this helps.
Orchid Genera and Abbreviations: N - R

[Brenda Aarts]

Thanks Swamper, that's a handy little site that I will keep for future reference. For now, my plant will stay Enc. Atropine, and I will only worry about it if I win some wonderful award for it (yah right)!!!

[Sue]

Originally Posted by got ants

I am only a newb, but using Google to find pics and I see two on the total opposite ends of the spectrum.

One, shows mostly white in the flower....
Encyclia Atropine 'Orchidglade' AM/AOS, CCE/AOS

The other shows mostly pink...
Encyclia Atropine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

And to me, it looks more closely to our native Encyclia Tampensis
Encyclia tampensis, Butterfly Orchid

Ants:

The second E. Atropine is mine. The big difference you're seeing here is really just color—the bloom shapes are similar. The thing is that the one is an albino, and the other two aren't.

Oh, and you're right that it looks like E. tampensis; E. Atropine = (Encyclia tampensis x Encyclia cordigera)

Brenda:

I'd say it's probably E. Atropine. If someone told me it's E. Atropine and showed me your pictures, I wouldn't doubt it in the least.

Does it smell of honey?

[Brenda Aarts]

Originally Posted by Sue

Brenda:

I'd say it's probably E. Atropine. If someone told me it's E. Atropine and showed me your pictures, I wouldn't doubt it in the least.

Does it smell of honey?

Thanks Sue for your confirmation. Yes, it probably does smell like honey now that you mention it....a very sweet smell. This plant has another spike with 4 or 5 more blooms coming, worth the few $$$$$$ I spent on it anyways.