Help with ID's

[No-Pro-mwa]

I came back from my friend house with a few new orchids. But I ended up with a couple I am not sure what they are.

First is this one I was just thinking was a paph until a few days after I got home and it dawned on me it could be a phrag. How would one tell for sure? It was lip when I brought it home as most of his are not taken care of properly but it got way more rigid when it got water. I am now thinking it is a phrag.

Second is this little thing that looks like an Onc. but very small, it was not in any pot at all. I new he would kill it so I brought it home. I don't even want to tell you how he came to have it Both are doing well so far and have started new growths.

Now for the pics.

[DeaC]

Could the onc. even be a maxillaria? Glad you rescued 'em!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Well the only one I have ever seen tenuifolia it is not. I have seen it and this one is way smaller and also doesn't grow like that one to my eye anyway.

[DeaC]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Well the only one I have ever seen tenuifolia it is not. I have seen it and this one is way smaller and also doesn't grow like that one to my eye anyway.

A max.came to mind since the only one I have is a schunkeana and growth pattern is similar.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by DeaC

A max.came to mind since the only one I have is a schunkeana and growth pattern is similar.

Well I have never seen one of those. It's the real dark almost black one? Is it this small?

[judith_arquette]

I can't help with an id but yay for the new additions

[DeaC]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

Well I have never seen one of those. It's the real dark almost black one? Is it this small?

Yes,it's a black-maroon color growing in a 4'' pot with leaves about 4'' long.I'm waiting for buds,as usual.

[PaphMadMan]

The first is definitely a Paph, probably a bulldog type, or perhaps a multifloral. The second appears to be Ornithophora (Gomesa, Sigmatostalix) radicans, a small Oncidium relative.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by PaphMadMan

The first is definitely a Paph, probably a bulldog type, or perhaps a multifloral. The second appears to be Ornithophora (Gomesa, Sigmatostalix) radicans, a small Oncidium relative.

Thanks a bunch. I wasn't sure about the paph so now I know how to better take care of it, and also the Onc relative. That is how I am taking care of it not trying to let it get to dry. I'll go and look those up.

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So I did look up Ornithophora radicans and it sure does look like my plant. I am hoping I will get it to bloom for me. I think my biggest problem will be humidity. I want one of those specimen ones.