Noid Dendrobiums - Orchid Board

gixrj18 · #1 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 11:17 PM

Can anyone name this Dendrobium?

justatypn · #2 (**permalink**) 06-25-2007, 11:56 PM

I am wondering if this

is of true color. Can we get a

of the whole plant? Is it a mini dendrobium?

My guess would be a Dendrobium Salaya.

gixrj18 · #3 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 12:04 AM

Thanks Cheryl, I would have to take another picture. The stalks of the plant are about 14" tall with a spike extending to about 24". There is 16 flowers about 3" in diameter.

gixrj18 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 12:08 AM

Oh yeah, and the flowers are dark maroon, but the backs of the petals and the center of the flower are green.

cneos · #5 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 09:51 AM

My guess is Dendrobium Blue Foxtail - its color is as close to a true-blue as I've ever seen.
Blue Foxtail and Salaya color ranges from blue to deep purple-black (maroon black).
Both are very popular orchids at big-box stores.

gixrj18 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-26-2007, 11:40 PM

Thank you, "cneos", I looked up the blue foxtail. The picture I found is a dead ringer. I think that may be it. Thanks again!