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OrchidLyn 02-13-2025 12:52 PM

Name this orchid please!
 
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Hello, New to this board, semi-newish to orchids (have had several over the years but not all types nor for more than a few years!)

I adopted this orchid (photos below) at a show last month. The seller's English wasn't great and it had no tag but she said it was an oncidium. I have a small oncidium, and it has very obvious pseudobulbs. This one has no visible pseudobulbs. I wanted to repot and taking a look at her roots, they also don't (in my newbie opinion!) seem like Oncidium.
I brought photos to my local orchid group and asked and everyone including the professional horticulturist speaker. Guesses varied but landed on: "Miltoniopsis."
That makes sense in viewing online, but I'm worried because without her blooming, I don't know the best way to take care (soil, light, water, pot, etc.).

I would love to know what she is so I can help her live long and prosper(!) at least to the best of my abilities!
Thank you!

estación seca 02-13-2025 01:36 PM

Welcome to the Orchid Board.

It doesn't look like most Miltoniopsis I've seen. It also doesn't look like most Oncidiums I've seen There are a lot of Maxillarias I'm not familar with; the plant reminds me of that genus.

I would not have repotted it. Many orchids only make new roots a few times per year, often associated with new growths forming. The time to repot is when new roots are just forming. I know some people say they repot all new orchids, but I personally think that is a mistake.

No matter how carefully done, repotting usually damages some roots. If you repot at the wrong time it may be quite a while before the plant makes new roots. This plant has a very small root system for the size of the plant. I hope you haven't done a lot of damage.

Keysguy 02-13-2025 02:43 PM

I would say Miltoniopsis is correct. The flowers look like varying colors of pansies and are very fragrant.

Super nice plant but it's way too hot here for me to grow them.

DeaC 02-15-2025 12:22 PM

? Miltonia. Mine is mounted but has a similar growth pattern. :scratchhead:

estación seca 02-15-2025 01:23 PM

Now that I look closely, it does look like Miltonia flavescens.

Keysguy 02-15-2025 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DeaC (Post 1027679)
? Miltonia. Mine is mounted but has a similar growth pattern. :scratchhead:

I don't know. The two are so similar I have trouble telling them apart. I know it has something to do with the way the leaves present but it's not enough of a difference for me to care because I know they wouldn't last a week here.:lol:

Roberta 02-15-2025 08:41 PM

Miltoniopsis leaves for most that I have seen are a lighter green, almost gray-green. That does look Miltonia-ish, I would not want to guess which one. (I have several Miltonias, would not be able to tell them apart from just the leaves)


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