Can you name this Pink Oncidium - Orchid Board

CR7cristiano · #1 05-23-2012, 03:24 AM

This Oncidium i have has very small and delicate blooms that start out white with a yellow lip with a pink border. Eventually the bloom turns fully pink after fully opening for a day.
The blooms are so tiny, about the size of a fingernail.
As a matter of fact the orchid base and leaves are small as well, no more than 3" long.

I forget to mention also that the spike it sends out is about 2 feet long.

Would be nice to put a name to this specie of oncidium. It actually grows in the wild here in Jamaica.

If anyone can help as usual I'm very grateful.

Also feel free to check out my photo gallery and see if you can name the orchids that i have no name written under the Photo.

Ray · #2 05-23-2012, 07:39 AM

If it is a species at all ("species" is both singular and plural), it is likely Tolumnia velutina.

The reason I question that is the fullness of all of the segments and the shape of the lip callus, which is not typicalal for that species. Maybe its a natural hybrid?

Check out the photos at orchidspecies.com

camille1585 · #3 05-23-2012, 08:45 AM

Beautiful! The color is so nice. Lucky you that it growes wild in your country!

Gage · #4 05-23-2012, 10:15 AM

Beautiful pink Oncidium! Can you show us a picture of the plant? I'm wondering if it is Tolumnia or has Tolumnia in it?

CR7cristiano · #5 05-23-2012, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray

If it is a species at all ("species" is both singular and plural), it is likely Tolumnia velutina.

The reason I question that is the fullness of all of the segments and the shape of the lip callus, which is not typicalal for that species. Maybe its a natural hybrid?

Check out the photos at orchidspecies.com

The specie you say looks similar, but you may be right.....it could very well be a natural Hybrid.