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05-17-2015, 01:33 PM
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Epicattleya NOID
This plant comes from the collection of a society member, who has since passed away. The label is of course long gone, but it is reported to be 'a valuable antique' plant.
My first thought was Epiphronitis Veitchii (Epi radicans x Sophronitis coccinea), but several AOS judges have told me no.
Plant growth is like a compact reed stem Epi, though with shorter leaves due to the Cattleya, Sophronitis and/or Laelia influence. It sets 3-6 flowers per stem, and blooms more or less year round (I just separated 7 keikis, so I have pieces to share if anyone is interested).
Does anyone want to venture a guess?
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05-17-2015, 02:17 PM
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I would love a piece of it please. If you still have some to share.
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05-17-2015, 07:04 PM
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If 'antique' is correct, I'd suggest Epilaelia/Epicattleya Charlesworthii (Epi. radicans x L./C. cinnabarinna) or Epilaelia/Epicattleya Heatonensis (Epi. O'Brienianum x L./C. cinnabarina). 1898 and 1899. The cinnabarina parent would account for narrower pointier petals than Veitchii. Good luck finding a picture of either of those though.
There is an Epilaelia pictured on the website of orchidsiam.com that is nearly identical to yours except a lighter color, but they apparently do not know what it is either.
It sounds like a plant well worth having, and perhaps not virused like most Veitchii with that kind of vigor.
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05-17-2015, 07:10 PM
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That is really gorgeous!!
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08-29-2017, 07:16 AM
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Might be Epithechea Orange Blaze ( Google images)...
(Psh. mariae x Epi. radicans) x Epidendrum cinnabarinum
Could also be Epithechea Orange Passion ( Google images)...
Prosthechea Lemon Lime (mariae x radiata) x Epidendrum cinnabarinum
I have both of these hybrids and there's a big difference in the plants themselves. Orange Passion is small and delicate while Orange Blaze is bigger and sturdier. So far Orange Blaze has done better for me. Recently I moved Orange Passion into more sun and it seems to be responding positively. Neither has bloomed yet.
How's your hybrid doing? Have you tried pollinating it? Typical reed-stems seem to grow fairly easy from seed (no need for flasking). So I'm very curious whether intergeneric reed-stem crosses might also be able to easily grow from seed.
If you still have any keikis available I'd be interested in one for a friend. I'd be happy to buy it or trade for it. |
08-29-2017, 07:19 AM
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Beautiful, Kim! I'd be happy to purchase one also.
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