What new type of orchid is stuck on this tree in my backyard?

[orchidbingo]

I was checking on my summer project plant Miltonia spectabilis when I happened to notice this stuck on a tree branch.

bingo

[myshka]

i may be wrong, perhaps another member could chime in, but i think that's a unique species of balloon you have growing on your tree there.

[billc]

It's a BALLONIS GIGANTII. Needs very very warm air to fully flower.

Bill

[RosieC]

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Rosie,

The funniest part is that I was concentrating on the M.spectabilis, worrying about snails that other OB members have reported, that I didn't even notice the balloon until it blasted some hot air trying to rise out of the tree. I nearly fell over backwards

Luckily I had my camera ready to photo ID the snails and captured this unique new orchid Balloonis gigantea
var. coerulea instead!

bingo

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by billc

It's a BALLONIS GIGANTII. Needs very very warm air to fully flower.

Bill

Thanks for the ID I think it's actually a coerolea variety.

bingo

[kiki-do]

Originally Posted by orchidbingo

Thanks for the ID I think it's actually a coerolea variety.

bingo

Whatever it is, it would be difficult to tend. Watering and such.....yikes!

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by kiki-do

Whatever it is, it would be difficult to tend. Watering and such.....yikes!

Kiki,

I think the real problem is it appears to be a people-eater. Look closely at the first pic and you'll see several people desperately struggling and waving for help

bingo

[lostonthebeach]

Bingo,
Orchidaceae Inflatious ??