Help me with Identification please - Orchid Board

louis hurn · #1 03-23-2008, 02:48 PM

Hi there, I passed a demolishing site today and while looking for mounting material I found these orphans. Number 4 and 5 were attached to a chopped down Avocado tree, the rest were in pots, potted in sand (as hard as a rock and as dry as a bone). It is now late evening and I will repot them early tomorrow morning.

Ross · #2 03-23-2008, 03:24 PM

First two are Epidendrums (see this thread: http://www.orchidboard.com/community...id-orchid.html ) I think yours is related, or possibly the same.

louis hurn · #3 03-23-2008, 04:06 PM

Hi Ross, Yes you're right. It is the same, no 2 is the flower close up.
Louis

moogiemama · #4 03-23-2008, 05:08 PM

The second one (third picture) looks like it might possibly be an oncidium or even a cymbidium. Hard to tell.

camille1585 · #5 03-24-2008, 06:58 AM

I think the third picture is a cymbidium, based on what the backbulb looks like. I don't think an oncidium backbulb would have so many layers of old leaves on it.

justatypn · #6 03-24-2008, 07:44 PM

I have to agree that the third

is a cymbidium. The backbulb is plump, round in shape, leaves are overlapping, many oncidiums are plump but the layer of leaves usually come from the sides. I am not an expert but if I am incorrect hopefully someone will chime in and help us out.

Great find