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02-14-2016, 06:20 PM
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Miniature Vanda-like noid
Hi, I just picked up this orchid with no tag. I find it intriguing, reminds me of a miniature vanda. It has thick roots like a vanda, but has tiny purple flowers with a curled up bottom lip. It is fragrant. I want to find out the species so I know how to take care of it properly. Thanks for any help  For some reason I can only post 1 pic at a time so I will post more below. |
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02-14-2016, 06:22 PM
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Another of the leaves
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02-14-2016, 06:23 PM
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02-14-2016, 06:24 PM
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02-14-2016, 06:28 PM
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That is a type of rhynchostylis. It's in the vandaceous family.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhynchostylis |
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02-14-2016, 07:05 PM
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Thank you so much! I have a rhynchostylis but it is much bigger, I think it's a gigantea so that makes sense. Thanks again!
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02-15-2016, 01:21 AM
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Ascocenda maybe? (Ascocentrum x Vanda) Vanda-like flowers, but smaller, and often more of them.
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02-15-2016, 09:27 AM
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I am 99% certain, that this is a pure Rhy gigantea. Some of the dark red varieties have relatively skinny leaves.
NOTE: When you take photos of flowers, try to take the shot horizontally on the face (the ones posted here are taken at an angle from above).
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02-15-2016, 12:39 PM
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Thank you for the tip Kim, I'll remember that.
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