Help needed for an ID - Orchid Board

bitis78 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 01:45 AM

Hi all,

The plant below was sold to me as Laelia flava, but it clearly is not. Apart from anything else, the pseudobulbs have more than one leaf (2-3) and are morphologically different in shape to that Laelia. I'm not sure what it is, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Andrew,

camille1585 · #2 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 06:11 AM

Since you say the bulbs and leaves are different than Laelias, could you post a photo of them? It may help to pinpoint what plant you have!

PaphMadMan · #3 (**permalink**) 10-05-2009, 08:23 AM

Hard to say without seeing the leaves and pseudobulbs you mention, but my first impression of the flower suggested Cattleya (Guarianthe) aurantiaca, and assuming Laelia (Cattleya) flava (crispata) plays a part this could be Lc. (Ctt.) El Cerrito.

phearamedusa · #4 (**permalink**) 10-06-2009, 01:11 AM

I don't have a clue as to what it is, but it is very pretty.