Macodes petola seedling in bloom.

[daemondamian]

My Macodes petola seedling has been in flower for almost a month now. These photos I already uploaded a little while ago:




This one I just took shows the other side of one of the blooms:

[Tricho]

Hi Damian

Are you sure of the identification of the plant?

it seems different from what I have seen, darker and with different flowers.

I can't help, don't know much about it...

But it surely is beatiful. i love those flowers

edit: I was looking at the tag, doesn't it says Anoectochilus?

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Tricho

Hi Damian

Are you sure of the identification of the plant?

it seems different from what I have seen, darker and with different flowers.

I can't help, don't know much about it...

But it surely is beatiful. i love those flowers

edit: I was looking at the tag, doesn't it says Anoectochilus?

Thanks Nope, it was definitely bought as a Macodes petola and that's what the tag says but IOSPES has a much different looking flower and foilage:
IOSPE PHOTOS
So you think Anoectochilus?

[Tricho]

Originally Posted by daemondamian

that's what the tag says

Sorry, wishful thinking

Originally Posted by daemondamian

So you think Anoectochilus?

Yes, the pattern of the leaves and the flower with a lip so fringed seems to say that. But jewel orchids are not my area, although I like them very much.

What I usually see is Anoectochilus formosanum. It seems like yours, but as it is you who have the plant, you have to examine it more deeply
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/calypso/lip/J...s/Ano_for1.jpg

Perhaps someone with more knowledge can help more.

edit: have you seen http://www.orchidboard.com/community...l-jewells.html

[Tindomul]

The leaves look too dark to be Macodes petola. Congrats on the blooms though.

[littlefrog]

More importantly, the flower is wrong for Macodes petola...

[Gin]

It is pretty , here is a link to a site with info. on Jewels might find it there or send them the photo to ID it , if not I would do an image search . Gin
Google Image Result for http://www.jewel-orchids.com/images/top2.jpg

[Lagoon]

I believe i've had this one, looks like a Anoectochilus koshunensis to me.
Lovely jewel Damian

[dave b]

Originally Posted by Lagoon

I believe i've had this one, looks like a Anoectochilus koshunensis to me.
Lovely jewel Damian

I second this identification.

But, this just means you'll be able to buy a Macodes and increase your jewel collection.
Very cool flower by the way. Much more interesting that a Macodes flower.

[Bolero]

I've had the Anoectochilus formosanum and yours looks almost identical.

I don't think you have a Macodes there, different growth and flowers to me.

Here is a picture of my bloom..........I am guessing they are pollinated by some type of fly.