Miltassia or Oncidium?
 

Another bargain purchase I've made and not sure what it is. It had a generic Oncidium tag on it, but I thought it may be a Miltassia instead? I thought it looked like a "Charles M. Fitch" but what do I know?

Also, the second picture is the underside of one of the leaves. Is this a virus or something else?

As usual, any help is appreciated.

Me likey!!!

Doesn't look like an Oncidium to me. Those spots are typical for Brassia so you may be right.

Could be a Miltassia but you might also want to consider a Beallara which are getting to be quite common - I see them often here at Home Depot and Lowes. I have one with similar colors to yours but the flower is slightly different in form.

Miltassia Charles M. Fitch perhaps??

There are several different color variations on this one, even some yellows.

The shape of the bloom is very much like Miltassia 'Shelob.' I have Red Spider and although the colour is different, the flower shape seems the same.

:)

Very pretty plant! I agree it looks like a Miltassia Chas Fitch. I have a 'Dark Monarch' :photo: . The spots on the leaves look a lot like the "scars" I get on the leaves from scale after the bug is killed and gone. It sometimes leaves a dent and even turns brown. :twocents: But it could be something else! Who knows?

I paid $5 for the plant from Lowes Clearance Rack. I also got two Paphs for $1 each.

Susiep, hopefully you are right. I'd hate for it to be virus. I also have an Oncidium Wildcat that has the same type of spots on it's leaves (I bought it that way without knowing any better).

Well, I guess it could be a virus, but I think it is just damage from bugs. I haven't ever had a virus on my orchids, but I believe it looks different than that. Bigger spots with lots of yellow. Plus the leaves die and fall off. Maybe an expert will give advice on that.

OK I am going to have to have a talk with my HD and Lowes about these great prices for Orchids. We never get anything different always Phals. pink or white.

BTW love the color its a beauty...

Sheridan

Sheridan, I had to negotiate with a Manager for the prices on these. It surprised me that they had anything like these at Lowes. Someone told me they had the Paphs and I didn't believe them until I saw it myself.

I may post over on the Pest & Disease board to see if what is on the leaves is a virus.