Orchids with most surreal flowers - Orchid Board

junglejane · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 08:42 AM

Hi there,

I'm new to this Forum and I'd like to ask a question right away to all of you:

I'm totally obsessed with strange and surreal orchids. I got my first orchid 3 months ago and now I've already got 15 orchids.
Which ones are most magical to you? You know, these fairytale blooming ones... I need ideas for my next wishlist...

I'd like to start with

-Psychopsis papilio
-Stanhopea insignis
-Beallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter

Thank you for your replies,

Jungle Jane

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #2 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 01:16 PM

How strange are you talking about?

trdyl · #3 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 01:26 PM

Jungle Jane, welcome to Orchid Board!

The one's I enjoy are Cattleyas and vandaceous.

billc · #4 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 01:30 PM

Hello and welcome! The most surreal orchid I've seen is this one.
Habenaria medusa

Absolutley stunning.

Bill

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 02:21 PM

all Acinetas

certain Anguloas

all Bifrenarias

all Bolleas

certain Bulbophyllums

all Chaubardias

all Chondrorhyncha

all Chondroscaphes

all Cochleanthes

certain Coryanthes

Cleisocentron merrillianum

all Corybas

all Diplocaulobiums

Disa barbata
Disa hians
Disa longicornu
Disa maculata
Disa purpurascens
Disa sagitallis
Disa uniflora

Eulophia speciosa
Eulophia streptopetala

all Galeottias

certain Gastrochilus

all Huntleyas

all Kefersteinias

certain Lepanthes

all Masdevallias

all Maxillarias

all Oberonias

all Paphinias

all Peristerias

all Pescatoreas

all Pleurothallis

all Porroglossums

all Sievekingias

all Scaphosepalums

all Stenias

all Thelymitras

all Thrixspermums

all Trigonidiums

all Trisetellas

all Vandas

all Zootrophions

These are just a few genera I'm thinking of off the top of my head.

RenéeS · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 02:47 PM

Strange and surreal orchids.. Have you had a look at some jewel orchids like Anoectochilis? Some personal stranger flowers for me are Maxillaria schunkeana because it appears to be black and Osmoglossum pulchellum.
Nice collection you've gathered over 3 months!
And welcome to the board

Oh, and I just thought of Gongora aswell

b amateur · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 03:08 PM

Welcome to O B,Jane.Brassia verracosa is quite surreal,large spider blooms in shades of green,and fairly easy to find and to grow. Bulbophyllum species are also strangely beautiful with the added bonus of some really surreal aromas.Have fun with it,Brad

shadytrake · #8 (**permalink**) 10-26-2009, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

These are just a few genera I'm thinking of off the top of my head.

I'm with Philip....the list just keeps going and going and going....

Welcome to the OB.

Currently I am in love with 2 that I received yesterday as gifts.

Myrmecophilia tibicinis

IOSPE PHOTOS

and Epidendrum ibaguense

http://homepages.tcp.co.uk/~nroberts..._ibaguense.JPG