Interesting spike...

kazjak · #1 (**permalink**) 03-14-2008, 04:23 PM

I bought this plant last summer at a grocery store for $6 and I thought it was a Noid Oncidium. It just started spiking and now I'm not sure what it is... Maybe a miltonia?? My patience is lacking and I was hoping someone might know what it is.

kmarch · #2 (**permalink**) 03-14-2008, 06:19 PM

Well I think it is anOncidium Alliance plant, whether an Oncidium or not....I'm thinking probably not. I suspect maybe something like Marfitch?

kazjak · #3 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 08:50 PM

Getting closer to blooming.. Looks like the flowers are going to be pretty large... CAN'T WAIT!!

norris · #4 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:01 PM

Hi Kazjak, if Kmarch is right, I think your in for quite a show, I'm looking forward to seeing pics

jay · #5 (**permalink**) 04-02-2008, 09:33 PM

That is going to be incredible. I like the long "stringy" petals. Some Brassia have petals like that.

Please keep us updated with more photos.

**Tobi** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 06:38 AM

Can't wait for the blooms to open up. Keep us posted!

**jerrymeola** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 07:32 AM

Guessing on flowers before they open is harder than the lottery but I will add my guess that it is beginning to look like a brassia (spider orchids).

snowballsarebad · #8 (**permalink**) 04-03-2008, 09:19 PM

Kind of looks like my Brassada, which is a Brassia x Ada.

**articuno75** · #9 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 12:30 AM

I love surprises !!! Can't wait to see what it is!

digitalgate · #10 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 04:45 AM

i think its a brassia

kmarch · #11 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 05:02 AM

Given the second pic, I think my guess of Marfitch was wrong. I re-guess brassia.

kazjak · #12 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:05 AM

I have a Brassia Rex in a pot right next to it and the size of the mature bulbs of the noid are a third of the Rex.. Do the Brassias very that much in size?

kmarch · #13 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:35 AM

Yes Brassia species (if it turns out to be that) are not all big like Brassia Rex. Some are smaller. Same for the hybrids.

patticake · #14 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 06:56 AM

Wow! A Brassia at a grocery store? You have some cool grocery stores!

kazjak · #15 (**permalink**) 04-04-2008, 08:08 AM

Can't wait... Ony time will tell and the way time is flying it won't be long.. HA! I just noticed I spelled "vary" as "very". Oh well, it's early.

kazjak · #16 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 07:44 PM

I think you guys are going to be right about Brassia..... Starting to get close.... It's hard to not look at it twice a day. "A watched plant never blooms"

Vivienne · #17 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 07:51 PM

It's getting close now! How fun!!!

patticake · #18 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kazjak

I think you guys are going to be right about Brassia..... Starting to get close.... It's hard to not look at it twice a day. "A watched plant never blooms"

It's looking good!

I know what you mean about watching the plants! I watch mine all the time! I have a Paph that finally bloomed after what seemed like forever!!(I'll post a pic when it's fully open)

Good luck- I love the way it's opening! Thanks for keeping us posted!

kazjak · #19 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 04:35 PM

The first bud finally opened!!!

kazjak · #20 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 04:42 PM

I think I found it.

Brassia (congresiium x brachatum) X Milt. Goodale Moir 'Golden Wonder'

http://www.netrax.net/~springh/472.jpeg

patlee · #21 (**permalink**) 04-12-2008, 05:33 PM

Great looking blooms,Kazjak.

What a bargain you got for $6 bucks...