New here, need help identification!!! - Orchid Board

Hawke0431 · #1 11-03-2007, 08:04 AM

I bought this and have moved, and in the move have lost the tag. I usually buy species, so am inclined to think this is. If not, could someone PLEASE tell me what it is so I can complete my current records!!! Whole plant is from top of pot to top of leaf about 3 1/2 inch. Never had it bloom so cannot help there. Thanks!!!

camille1585 · #2 11-07-2007, 01:39 PM

Hi! I will try to help you, but I could be very very wrong!
I'm almost completely sure that it's a Den. Funnily enough, it looks alot like the Den I've been trying to get info on before buying it, which is Den. aggregatum (also known as Den. lindleyi) It could be Den majus, which is similar. If it's the mini version, then it could be Den. jenkinsii. Do any of those names see familiar??
Have a look at this thread, there are pictures of Den.aggregatum. It looks alot like yours!
Den. aggregatum
I really hope that this will help!

quiltergal · #3 11-07-2007, 02:30 PM

It's too big to be jenkinsii. It's also too upright. Jenkinsii tends to be more prostrate and mat like. It has persistant leaves. Your plant looks like it may be deciduous.

Hawke0431 · #4 11-07-2007, 06:41 PM

I found photos of the plant online, and you were right!!! It is aggregatum!!! I also have 2 jenkinsii, so this has been a great amount of help!!! I am growing it in an east window, it seems happy!!! Thanks!

camille1585 · #5 11-08-2007, 01:17 PM

Glad I could help! It's always nice to take a plant out of NOID world. I don't know how long you've had it, but when you said it never bloomed, I was wondering if you were giving it a winter rest period. It absolutely needs it. Too bad the flowers don't last very long! I guess you'll be 100% sure of what it is once it blooms!