My orchids are growing but what are they?

[zuerose]

I'm still mildly shocked but somehow I've managed to keep the 4 orchids I have alive for several months . Problem is - I don't know what they are. None of them have that handy little spike thing with the name on it. None have produced flowers yet but two appear to be heading in that direction. Can anyone identify the type of orchid based on a photo of the plant/leaves? I have lots of questions but figured I'd start here. Since they're alive, I'm curious and now interested in making a hobby of this. Thanks. Sue

[fred]

Hi Sue
Welcome to the forum
I hope that you enjoy your stay here with all of us orchidgeeks.
We have a good friendly bunch of members here that are full of knowledge so with your questions ask away and you will soon be pointed in the right direction.

Yes you can post pictures so the members can help you put names to your orchids.

Growing orchids is an awesome and rewarding hobbie I am sure you will be on the right path to growing healthy orchids that will also flower for you.

happy chatting

[zuerose]

Thank you. I'll take a few pics tomorrow and post them. I'm excited to see if I actually get a flower. The stick-like thing growing from one of them resembles the one that had flowers on it when it was given to me. It's grown several inches since yesterday. Anyway, I'll send pictures soon. Thanks again. Sue

PS - what's a "sticky" post? I tried to figure it out but can't.

[fred]

a sticky thread means it will be seen in the top part of each section in each forum and wont be lost with other threads being made.
Also a sticky is deemed to be important with information.

members can have access to that thread all the time it can not be moved once made sticky.

I hope that helps you

[zuerose]

gotcha - thanks!

[Tobi]

Welcome Sue. Great people here with lots of knowledge to help you become
an orchid addict.

[PhalPal]

Welcome zuerose - looking forward to seeing your pictures! Ask lots of questions; everyone is really friendly. Well....except for maybe that monkey....

[zuerose]

Hi Again - here are a few pictures of my orchids that I took last night. The bud (if that's what it is) on the one with a single picture has grown even more since yesterday. So has the stick thing. It's amazing how quickly they change. I check them every day when I get home and usually that means you don't see a difference, if you know what I mean. If this is what an orchid does, I'm hooked!

So based on a picture with no flower, does anyone know what they are? I have two more but I'll send those separate. They're smaller and more difficult to see in a photo.

Thanks!!! Sue

[PhalPal]

Sue I have NO idea since I pretty much stick to phals and cymbidiums, but someone will! Pretty darn sure that is flower spike however. Lots of growers from Florida in this forum so they can give you great advice on how to grow in your region.

[Vivienne]

Sue - it's very hard to tell at this stage.
The first one/two look to be some form of Intergeneric Oncidium type. Will have to wait for the bloom.

The other, can you take a closer pic? It kind of (please note the 'kind of') looks like a paph bud coming up. Is the spike/bud fuzzy?

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

That last looks like it could be a bifoliate Catt. What does the tag say?

[Anton]

Also a close up, and preferably in focus view of the bulbs is also a great help.

WHO said THAT about the monk ?????

[PhalPal]

I don't know Anton.......any man (regardless of species) THAT charming and THAT cute who smiles THAT much is NOT to be trusted!!!

[zuerose]

I'll take more pictures tomorrow and post them. Regarding the question about whether the bud is fuzzy, no, it's smooth and shiny up close. It's grown a bit more so my pictures tomorrow should be better. This is fun - thank you again. Sue

PS - here's a picture of my neighbor's orchid in full bloom not long ago. he does nothing to it (didn't even know what it was - it was there when he bought the house) but it sits on a table under an oak and is, obviously, quite happy.

[fred]

what a sight for saw eyes
I would love to meet your neighbor that is one awesome orchid

I wonder if i have room for that hehehehe

thanks for sharing the pic with us

[zuerose]

Hi Fred,

Believe me, I've tried to relieve him of it, offered to get that old-fashioned concrete table out of his yard at no cost to him. I even offered to pay him - he said he'd let me know-but he's never even there! I'd like to have it on our side of the fence (but still under the oak) because he has the house for sale. I'll keep trying.

There's a second smaller (but still large) one on the other side of the oak. I'll see if I took a picture of it... no, the only one I have is before it was in bloom - just not the same. But I did find this other pic of the "giant orchid" which gives a pretty good idea of how big it really is.

Sue

[robb]

only response is appropriate, here: awe-inspiring!

[Joan]

That's some orchid!!

[Vivienne]

holy worm tea!! And the house is for sale?? Maybe you can move the fence line in the middle of the night! Or just move the orchid. That is amazing!!