Weird unusual orchids?

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Mahon

I'd consider most orchids weird (except for most Cattleya, Phalaenopsis, and Dendrobiums)... most of my Pleurothallids would perhaps be considered "strange", because of the shape of the leaf, growth habit, immense size, or even minuscule size.

Perhaps this one is considered weird... it's a Florida native orchid which I began propagating years ago. It's very common throughout the state, except in my county (Sarasota County). Also known as 'Ladies Tresses', they look like a spiral staircase...

-Pat

That is too cool , reminds me of Pholidota imbricata in terms of all the flowers on the one 'stalk' rather than branching into separate blooms.. is there a proper term for that?