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02-16-2013, 06:14 PM
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NoID - Maybe a Laelia??
I've had this plant for several years and it finally decided to bloom! I have no idea where it came from but it looks like it may be a Laelia (bifoliate and non-fragrant.) Any help with identifying it would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by Bradsells; 02-23-2013 at 04:06 PM..
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02-16-2013, 08:04 PM
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No Idea-but looks nice
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02-17-2013, 04:14 AM
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Great way to introduce yourself. Welcome to the board, Bradsell. Great success with your plant. The flower reminds me of Laelia speciosa/majalis, the bulbs look like Schomburgkia. Maybe its a hybrid. It would be helpfull to post a photo of the whole plant.
Sorry, but I can't tell you exactly what it is.
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02-17-2013, 02:10 PM
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The flowers strongly resemble Laelia (Schomburgkia) superbiens, but with broader flatter petals than usual. From what I can see the pseudobulbs and leaves are consistent with that species. Maybe a hybrid. Can we get a better picture of the plant and spike?
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02-17-2013, 05:12 PM
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I'd go for a hybrid with indeed Laelia involved.
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02-23-2013, 04:08 PM
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Thanks for the valuable input! I also thought it might be a superbiens but the absence of any yellow in the throat threw me. Pretty sure I picked it up at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate in the early 80's so assumed it would be a species.
---------- Post added at 12:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:50 AM ----------
I've added an additional photo of the entire plant and the previous post should read "early 90's" - Thanks!
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02-23-2013, 07:33 PM
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Definitely not a 'true' Laelia by the growth habit, could it be C. violacea, or a hybrid thereof? Very pretty whatever it is!
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02-23-2013, 08:12 PM
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I was thinking a Catt. violacea hybrid as well. Probably a primary hybrid and if you contact SBOE, they might be able to tell you what it is.
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02-24-2013, 12:07 AM
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No ID from me, does look a lot like a Laelia, but the stem looks more like the Schoburgkia influence - whatever it is it meets my criteria - It's really pretty and has great coloring! Hope you can ID it.
Steve
P.S. Welcome to the Orchid Board - hope you enjoy your time here!!!
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02-24-2013, 02:41 AM
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I think it has a lot of schomburkia in it. Superbiens. Call SBOE and they could narrow it down.
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