Encyclia? - Orchid Board

Hansu.nahar · #1 01-31-2018, 08:25 AM

Hello,

Please help me ID this one. I got it under a NOID Encyclia.
It has a strong soapy-fruity fragrance.

Thanks in advance!

estación seca · #2 01-31-2018, 08:35 PM

Bump.

How about photos of the whole plant and one growth?

Hansu.nahar · #3 02-02-2018, 12:40 AM

Here's a photo of the full plant.

Thanks

estación seca · #4 02-02-2018, 12:52 AM

I haven't seen any Encycyclia like that. I think it could be an Encyclia x Brassavola nodosa hybrid.

orchid-asmr · #5 02-26-2018, 11:36 PM

im not sure but wow that is a beautiful plant!!!<3

PaphMadMan · #6 02-27-2018, 10:15 AM

This is the kind of flower and plant you get when you cross a classic Encyclia like E. cordigera with Prosthechea (Encyclia) cochleata. That is the general type at least. Those usually have darker flowers though.

But because of the coloring (pink lip, green petals) and prominent side-lobes on the lip I suspect it is a bit more complicated than that. Those are distinct characteristics of Epicyclia Mabel Kanda (E. cordigera x Epi. paniculatum) and its hybrids. This might be Epicyclia Mabel Kanda x Psh. cochleata.

Another possibility might be Encyclia alata alba x Psh. cochleata. It doesn't appear to be any registered hybrid, so a more precise ID is very unlikely.

Paul · #7 02-27-2018, 10:23 AM

Unless it happens to be a species, it will almost certainly remain forever a NoID. There are simply too many hybrids out there that have similar appearances. Enjoy it for what it is.