Need help with ID of this Orchid... please

phobos · #1 (**permalink**) 10-13-2011, 06:30 PM

I know at least the genus of all of my orchids except this baby that
bloomed for me at the end of this summer after leaving her in full
sunlight for months with my vandas. This is not a vanda, that much i know.
I am attaching photo. Hope someone knows at least the genus ...species
would be awesome.

Dendian · #2 (**permalink**) 10-13-2011, 06:52 PM

Beautiful flower - its a Brassovola/Cattleya cross of some kind. Looks similar to Bc. Richard Mueller crosses - beautiful starry shape and spots!

phobos · #3 (**permalink**) 10-13-2011, 07:34 PM

wow, such a quick response! thanks so much!

brianb · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2011, 08:18 PM

phobos,

One can never be sure in identifying NOIDs. However, it looks like Dian is on the money.

Attached is a photo of one of mine which has just finished blooming, which you might compare with yours.
Mine is a;
Bc Yellow Bird registered in 1990
Brassocattleya B. nodosa X Bc Richard Mueller

Hope this is useful.

Brianb

**orchids4me** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2011, 09:06 PM

Its gorgeous!!

kmarch · #6 (**permalink**) 10-14-2011, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phobos

Hope someone knows at least the genus ...species
would be awesome.

You won't get a species for it because it's not a species, it's a hybrid. It's a Brassavola nodosa hybrid (that's one of the parents). Because it is a hybrid, you'll never be 100% certain what it is but I do agree with Brian that it is probably Brassocattleya (Bc) Yellow Bird.

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