Intersting Dendrobium - Orchid Board

CoolPhrog · #1 06-22-2008, 06:06 PM

I was really excited when this plant went to bloom but I have no idea what it is. The flowers are slightly twisted (literally) and has a faint scent. I was thinking that maybe it was crossed with a Schomburgkia? Any ideas?

Chubidubi · #2 06-22-2008, 06:08 PM

Whatever it is I LOVE IT.

Orchidflowerchild · #3 06-22-2008, 06:10 PM

Well, you're looking at a spatulata type den. THey are also referred to as Antelope dens. Basically, treat is like a Phal type den.

As for the schomburgkia bit, no, they don't breed, Schoms (Cattleya alliance) and Dendrobiums. the similarities betwen certain Schomburgkia species and certain SPatulata Den species is just a good example of convergent evolution. Similar pollinators lead to similar structures, even half a globe away.

-Cj

charmbutterfly · #4 06-22-2008, 06:17 PM

YAY!! you have an antelope type, its my fave next to nobiles! Its very pretty good growing froggy baby!!

CoolPhrog · #5 06-22-2008, 06:24 PM

Thanx, Tash! I can see why you love these so much!

Cj, that you SOOO much for pointing me in the right direction! Do you think it may be a Dendrobium lineale? This looks EXACTLY like my plant!

Orchidflowerchild · #6 06-22-2008, 06:33 PM

More likely is that you have a hybrid with some lineale in the background.

-Cj

CoolPhrog · #7 06-22-2008, 06:48 PM

I wouldn't expect this to be a hybrid based on who I bought it from.

Thanx for your help!

Orchidflowerchild · #8 06-22-2008, 06:50 PM

Hmmmm. well, I'm no expert in Dendrobiums. If you know someone who is good with Den species, take the plant to them and see what they say.

-Cj

Dorothy · #9 06-22-2008, 06:52 PM

Dendrobium lineale is possibly in it's lineage .. Dana -
IOSPE PHOTOS - Dendrobium Lineale
You can go through all the dendro species at IOSPE - Jay's Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia D - Den
Scroll all the way down to dendrobium and start clicking

CoolPhrog · #10 06-22-2008, 06:56 PM

Hold on, Hold on...as I've have said before, I suffer from keyboard impairment, what was in my head did not come out through my finger...I EXPECTED what I bought TO BE a hybrid based on who I bought it from, he has a lot of really cool species AND hybrids!....I'm sorry Cj...I didn't mean to sound so "matter-of-fact"...let alone pissy....