Cochlioda noezliana
 

This species is from the Andes and is used in many Oncidium alliance crosses. I got it in spike in San Francisco Orchids in the Park.http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/1...4d17bdbb43.jpg
Cochlioda noezliana by Gardentheater, on Flickr
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7368/1...501310215a.jpg
Cochlioda noezliana by Gardentheater, on Flickr
Plant without spikes is under a foot tall.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7313/1...cbca33b7b7.jpg
Cochlioda noezliana by Gardentheater, on Flickr
Here's a cool time lapse video of someone else's opening.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8wP4k7O...%3D8wP4k7O39wU

Ooo! Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!

Wonderful color. I like this species and genus. Unfortunately, I have to admire them from afar because they and their hybrids don't tend to hold up so well in warmer conditions.

Thanks Sonya! Have you tried this one?

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Thanks. I love the intense color too. My microclimate is even warmer than the original growers. I know I won't kill it, but not sure if I can get it to re-bloom. I might be having an Andes orchids sale in the next couple of years--this and the Masdevalias. I'm in a borderline area for growing these.

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Thanks for looking!

No, I haven't ... might like to if it can take some short periods of heat

Thanks, I'll see how it does here. I do get some 90F days. I think it would love San Francisco. 80F was "hot" when I lived there.

Just wondering if anyone out there had some experience with its tolerance for California warm conditions, I'm trying to get a feel if these drop dead with the slightest heat or if they persist til the autumn.

I have had one of these die on me, but that was before I switched to RO water which has helped a lot of things. I'll probably try again. But I know that Andy's Orchids grows it (shade house, so ambient weather) and it survives the occasional hot days. Still, a coastal climate, relatively cool nights.

Thanks Roberta, appreciate the response. I may hold off given your experience.

Incidentally I've been using an RO system specifically for my paphs but was told by a nursery that not using tap water may be linked to my fungus trouble, due to the fluoride and additives being present in tap water. Experience is invaluable else I just keep guessing.