Wild (and semi-wild) orchids from Venezuela...

[EdinAZ]

WOW!

Great photos. You must have had a wonderful time.

Thanks for sharing.

Ed

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Pic # 12 & 13 aren't Stelis, it's a Pleurothallis, I don't know the species. If it isn't Plths taurus, then it's closely related.

IOSPE PHOTOS

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Those are wonderful pics. It's great to see orchids in the wild. They're beautiful. And I value how it can be helpful with orchid cultivation. It brings a whole different way of thinking about what kinds of potting media to use, whether to mount them or not, etc.

Thank you very much!

Out of curiosity how was the Dichaea growing; do you remember? I love these plants, but they've always been a problematic one for me to grow. In the future, I 'd like to try them out again and see what kinds of adjustments I can make.

Thank you for any kind of information.

[orchideric]

Great pictures - especially the rarely seen Sobralia stenophylla, an unusual species with axillary inflorescences.

10-11 is Cheiradenia cuspidata

16 is Maxillaria guareimensis

32-33 is not a Warscewiczella, it is Zygosepalum labiosum.

All the time I have for now, hope that helps, Eric

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by orchideric

Great pictures - especially the rarely seen Sobralia stenophylla, an unusual species with axillary inflorescences.

10-11 is Cheiradenia cuspidata

16 is Maxillaria guareimensis

32-33 is not a Warscewiczella, it is Zygosepalum labiosum.

All the time I have for now, hope that helps, Eric

Wow Eric, thanks a lot!! Also for the correction of 32-33!

[kavanaru]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Out of curiosity how was the Dichaea growing; do you remember? I love these plants, but they've always been a problematic one for me to grow. In the future, I 'd like to try them out again and see what kinds of adjustments I can make.

Thank you for any kind of information.

Dichaea and Cheiradenia cuspidata were growing next to each other on a roch covered by moss. Good light, but not totally exposed to sun. Constantly wet by the water of the Angel Falls (very soft, cold and acid water!)

[lepanthes89]

Originally Posted by kavanaru

Wow Lepanthes, Thanks a lot!!!

Indeed, 1-4 has been identified by a friend as Scelochilus otronis; 5-6 is Notylia sp (I had forgotten that one!), 7-9 is Dichaea sp... but, are you sure with the Stelis? Shouldn't Stelis has flowers like those on pics 24-26?

You are probably right.On second glance, I noticed the thread - like petals,no stelis has those,but there are quite a few with elongated ,non standard flowers.
Anyway, the closest match in Dunstervilles' field guide is Pleurothallis antennifera.
Did you take any flowers to press/draw? That would be even more helpfull.
Take care
Spiro

[lepanthes89]

Originally Posted by lepanthes89

You are probably right.On second glance, I noticed the thread - like petals,no stelis has those,but there are quite a few with elongated ,non standard flowers.
Anyway, the closest match in Dunstervilles' field guide is Pleurothallis antennifera.
Did you take any flowers to press/draw? That would be even more helpfull.
Take care
Spiro

Oh by the way,I dont think Pl.taurus is found in Venezuela;its also a miniature plant from high elevations.
The flowers do look close in shape though.