Oncidium? - Orchid Board

ivymastiff · #1 02-21-2013, 06:23 PM

Hi,

I just picked this orchid up at a local greenhouse today. It was just labeled 'orchid' and the guy that sold it to me knew nothing about it. I thought it was an oncidium when I first saw it. Am I right?

Thanks!

SJF · #2 02-21-2013, 06:32 PM

It certainly appears to be one. Once it blooms you can get a better idea of which one it might be.

greengarden · #3 02-21-2013, 06:41 PM

Looks like something from that alliance. The straight oncidiums I have are much more wrinkly in the pseudobulbs. That one looks a lot like my Odontocidiums which seems to keep their pseudobulbs more plump. See what happens when it flowers eh!

terracotta7 · #4 02-21-2013, 08:16 PM

I am no expert, but that looks like my oncidium. It actually looks nice and healthy. There appears to be new growth coming in, about the same as mine is now. Look for a spike later on this year from that new growth.

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ivymastiff · #5 02-21-2013, 09:30 PM

Thanks everyone! I can't wait until it blooms!

WhiteRabbit · #6 02-21-2013, 10:32 PM

Yes, looks like Oncidium alliance