Orchid ID - Orchid Board

Halapepe · #1 02-22-2019, 12:20 AM

Aloha All,

Had another orchid bloom from my yard rescue. Beautiful tall spike. Not at all sure what the heck it is. As always, mahalo in advance for your help!

fishmom · #2 02-22-2019, 12:40 AM

I have no clue, but that is really striking.

Roberta · #3 02-22-2019, 12:45 AM

It looks to me like a Schomburgkia (now grouped with Laelia), could be either species or hybrid.

JanSchurings · #4 02-22-2019, 06:24 AM

definitely looks like Schomburgkia see also AOS
Farewell Schomburgkia

Halapepe · #5 02-23-2019, 03:59 PM

Very cool. It seems to be happy just in the cinderblock. I suppose I could try mounting to a slab or in one of my trees.

Roberta · #6 02-23-2019, 04:35 PM

Why move it? Not broken, no need to fix....

estación seca · #7 02-23-2019, 05:38 PM

There are people in Hawaii hybridizing what used to be called Schomburgkia with various Laelia and Cattleya species. I bet it's a primary hybrid between a Schomburgkia and a bifoliate Cattleya.

They like plenty of sun. I bet when it's time to divide you could put a piece on a tree in mostly to full sun.

PaphMadMan · #8 02-24-2019, 02:45 PM

Plant form and the distinct keels in the lip make it pretty certain this is one of the former Schomburgkia types now classified as Laelia, possibly Laelia splendida or a hybrid between L. splendida and one of the others in the group. I see no signs it might be a hybrid with a bifoliate Catt or anything else outside that group.

Halapepe · #9 02-24-2019, 05:03 PM

Right on. Thanks so much for the insight!