need picture for Oncidium Easter 'Oka'

[Helen]

I just got back from our orchid society meeting. Our president won an Oncidium Easter 'Oka' at our raffle and because he'd heard the story of me losing my oncidium incurvum, he gave me his winnings today! How sweet is that!!! I am now the proud owner of this little gem mounted on what looks like cedar. I can't seem to find a picture of it anywhere online, and I have no idea what the colour will be. I'm hoping someone on the forum can help.
Also, I noticed that the Oncidium Easter name may have changed to Tolumnia Easter....can someone please verify if this is correct? the label reads Oncidium Easter 'Oka'
Thanks in advance....any help would be appreciated.

[cb977]

Orchidwiz shows this info but no picture:
Tolumnia Easter (Tolumnia Lovely x Tolumnia Osmentii)

Maybe if you can find pics of both parents, it'll give you an idea of what the hybrid might look like

What a nice friend you've got!

[Helen]

Thanks Susanne...I tried googling the parents and still could not find much....I'll have to keep trying.

[Rosim_in_BR]

Originally Posted by Helen

Also, I noticed that the Oncidium Easter name may have changed to Tolumnia Easter....can someone please verify if this is correct? the label reads Oncidium Easter 'Oka'

Hi, Helen!
You are right, the name has changed to Tolumnia Easter.
Also, to see a photo of your flower, please follow this link Oak Hill Gardens
Mauro Rosim

[Helen]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

Hi, Helen!
You are right, the name has changed to Tolumnia Easter.
Also, to see a photo of your flower, please follow this link Oak Hill Gardens
Mauro Rosim

Mauro! Thank you, thank you, thank you! I am happy with the colour because I'm partial to reds.....I've posted for all to see...

Two (2) questions! 1) would this be considered a miniature?
2) my label has quotes around 'OKA', would everyone agree then that this was an error? the picture from OakHill states Tolumnia (Equitant Oncidium) Easter Oka 'Kultana'

Thanks again for your help....you guys are great!

Helen

[Dorothy]

I found Onc. Easter 'Oka' Aida here at Kultana Orchids - Kultana Orchids
Another little beauty

[Helen]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

I found Onc. Easter 'Oka' Aida here at Kultana Orchids - Kultana Orchids
Another little beauty

Now I am confused....the one you are talking about has 'Oka' in brackets....could someone please clarify for me? (please see my previous post above, with two questions)
thanks...

Also, I really need help with how to look after it... I have no place to hang it...any ideas? And do I mist or soak in pail of water and how often? daily? every 2nd day? Really need your help. I'm posting pictures of MY new baby....
Helen

[Dorothy]

Sorry it's an Onc. Easter Oka 'Aida'

Onc. = Genus
Easter Oka = hybrid (when this word is in lower case letters - it indicates a species plant)
'Aida' = cultivar name

This is taken from Exotic Orchids of Maui - Orchid Definitions
"Hybrids are given a name by the grower and applies to all the hybrid seedlings. This group name begins with a capital letter and is not italicized. For a hybrid to be official, it must be registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). If the plant is a special plant, it will have a cultivar name as well. This part of the name is in single quotation marks and is always capitalized."

I don't know if it's a mini ...

[Helen]

Originally Posted by Dorothy

Sorry it's an Onc. Easter Oka 'Aida'

Onc. = Genus
Easter Oka = hybrid (when this word is in lower case letters - it indicates a species plant)
'Aida' = cultivar name

This is taken from Exotic Orchids of Maui - Orchid Definitions
"Hybrids are given a name by the grower and applies to all the hybrid seedlings. This group name begins with a capital letter and is not italicized. For a hybrid to be official, it must be registered with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). If the plant is a special plant, it will have a cultivar name as well. This part of the name is in single quotation marks and is always capitalized."

I don't know if it's a mini ...

Thx Dorothy....I'm a little less confused now...LOL...
But, my label reads: Onc. EASTER 'OKA' The person who labeled it wrote in all upper case letters and there are quotes around 'OKA' this is what confuses me....should there be quotes around OKA ???
Thx

[Dorothy]

It would seem to me that Easter Oka is the hybrid name as I and Mauro have found culitivar names attached to plants of that hybrid. Can you get in touch with anyone who might know where this plant originally came from?