Capanemia superflua, uliginosa - Orchid Board

Sun rm.N.E. · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 12:30 PM

I got this from Andy's 5 weeks ago to replace a plant I lost 2 years ago and the flower spikes are a surprise.

Plant is 3.5 inches tall and the flowers a little over a quarter of an inch.

The fragrance is strong and complex. In the morning it reminds me most of Lily-of-the-Valley and spice, and Linden flowers in the afternoon.

It is interesting that Susiep also got hers from Andy's and her flowers as well as Susanne's show more of a pink tinge. I suspect you get more color with more light.

Capanemia uliginosa has a spike!

Capanemia superflua

About the name dilemma. According to Susanne the correct name is Capanemia superflua which is what Bechtel called it in the "Manual of Cultivated Orchids". However, I get most useful cultural information in English if I google Capanemia uliginosa and this is how Andy is selling it. Capanemia superflua seems much better for Spanish.

cb977 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 02:21 PM

That is fantastic! I've been waiting all week for yours to bloom

The others I've seen are mostly white but I decided to get the one with a little color...the next one will be the all white. It's gorgeous! Well done

cb977 · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun rm.N.E.

About the name dilemma. According to Susanne the correct name is Capanemia superflua which is what Bechtel called it in the "Manual of Cultivated Orchids". However, I get most useful cultural information in English if I google Capanemia uliginosa and this is how Andy is selling it. Capanemia superflua seems much better for Spanish.

I got that name change info from Orchidwiz...it says "Capenemia superflua is the accepted species for Capenemia uliginosa"

I wouldn't be changing tags on it unless it was being judged in an AOS show.