Have no idea what this is..it's got bulbs and large leaves, that's all I know!

[dragonsong]

Bought at Lowes, clearance section, no tag. It's surviving my newbie husbandry skills with ease, I don't know if the wrinkly bulbs are normal though? But to the point...what is it anyway?

[The Orchid Boy]

A bifoliate cattleya or oncidium???

I'm no expert on these types, I prefer slippers.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

It's probably a Psychopsis Mendenhall of some sort.

Grow brighter. Can grow with Cattleyas.

Intermediate to warm (60 F - 95 F).

[msaar]

It appears to have two leaves per pseudobulb, so not a Psychopsis. With no other info, I lean toward Rossioglossum (Oncidium) ampliatum. If so, the wrinkled pseudobulbs are normal.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

If it's a Rossioglossum (Oncidium) ampliatum, same thing...

Grow in bright indirect light.

Intermediate to warm.

[dragonsong]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

If it's a Rossioglossum (Oncidium) ampliatum, same thing...

Grow in bright indirect light.

Intermediate to warm.

It could always be a hybrid! I think flowers would help with the ID, how do I get this to bloom? It's pretty big (12inchs or more wide) and I've had it over a year, several new leaves are growing up right now but nothing that looks like a flower spike.

[silken]

Is there anything that looks like an old spike? That might help tell what type it is depending where the old spike is coming from. Usually give them more light if they are bloom size and haven't bloomed yet. Introduce it slowly to new light until you know it can tolerate it.

[dragonsong]

Originally Posted by silken

Is there anything that looks like an old spike? That might help tell what type it is depending where the old spike is coming from. Usually give them more light if they are bloom size and haven't bloomed yet. Introduce it slowly to new light until you know it can tolerate it.

Nope nothing, i was repotting everyone today and didn't see anything, I think this will be its first bloom. The suspense is killing me as I have no idea what to expect color-wise!! All of them moved under a light today, and will go outside once it's warm enough so hopefully something will happen this season.

[silken]

I hope it blooms for you as I am curious too!

King, from pictures of the plant in OrchidWiz, it sure looks like a Rossioglossum ampliatum. It seems a strange one to find in Lowes but wonders never cease!