Neo Hybrid? (possibly Ascocentrum) - Orchid Board

isurus79 · #1 10-17-2009, 10:03 PM

A few years ago I got a Lou Sneary (blue) in bloom and there were 2 plants in the pot, one in bloom and one that was not. I gave one of the plants to a friend and kept the one I am posting pics of. I was expecting a nice blue Lou Sneary when low and behold, I got a pink round creature instead!! Anybody have any idea what this could be be? Is it even a Neo hybrid? Thanks for any help on this one!!

trdyl · #2 10-18-2009, 12:32 AM

To me, it looks more like a pure Ascocentrum. The petals and sepals are too round to be a neo hybrid.

isurus79 · #3 10-18-2009, 07:04 AM

Oh wow, I don't know a darn thing about Ascos! After checking out OW, I think you are right. How about Ascocentrum ampullaceum?

trdyl · #4 10-18-2009, 10:55 AM

Ascocentrum ampullaceum does seem reasonable.

LinhT · #5 10-18-2009, 12:19 PM

Even though it looks nothing like a neo hybrid, it's very cute!

How big are the flowers?

isurus79 · #6 10-18-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LinhT

Even though it looks nothing like a neo hybrid, it's very cute!

How big are the flowers?

I wonder if a MOD could move this thread to the other 'Vandaceous' area. As for the size of the flowers, they are a little less than an inch across.

RosieC · #7 10-18-2009, 06:10 PM

My first thought was Ascocentrum but I'm no expert and don't own anything in the Vanda Alliance. But from the pics I've looked at (and I look at a lot of pics here on OB

) that's what it reminds me of most.

P.S. I've moved your thread and also added Ascocentrum to the title for you.

RosieC · #8 10-18-2009, 06:10 PM

Oh, and it's a gorgeous one!

isurus79 · #9 10-18-2009, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

P.S. I've moved your thread and also added Ascocentrum to the title for you.

Thanks!