What is this? - Orchid Board

jonnygreenthumb · #1 10-29-2006, 10:41 PM

I purchased this w/o an ID tag anyone know the name of this orchid?

Marco · #2 10-29-2006, 11:34 PM

got a picture of the leaves or whole plant?

Ross · #3 10-30-2006, 08:18 AM

It looks like the one in your avatar so I'll guess it's Something johnnygreenthumb?

Tony · #4 10-30-2006, 08:39 AM

It's a Dendrobium of some sort. Do not let it see you sleeping, Dends are evil, malicious creatures, you never know when they will turn on you.

jonnygreenthumb · #5 10-30-2006, 09:50 PM

Here is a better pic of this "evil" Dend

I hope this helps with a name. Right now it's just one of the "mutts" that I have.

cb977 · #6 10-30-2006, 10:27 PM

Whatever it is, it sure is beautiful!

Tony...you're too funny

Tindomul · #7 10-30-2006, 10:41 PM

Very nice one! I think its a healthy Dend. Good luck with the ID though. They are often hybrids, and hybrids without tags are 98% incapable of being named.
I wish they had a taxonomic key to all orchids, hybrids and species.

justatypn · #8 10-30-2006, 11:14 PM

Great looking dend. There is such a wide variety of species and hybrids 1500+, lets hope someone in our community can help you with a name. If all else fails Dend. Johnnygreenthumb works. I think we all have a noid or two in our collections.

wallyworld · #9 11-07-2006, 05:17 PM

There are soooo many dens that come from overseas that either has no name or it has been lost. Most of them I have seen like at Walmart just has a tag saying "orchid". My advise is if you like something, you should get it no matter if it has a name or not. Orchids are for you...not for judges...LOL

Wendy · #10 11-09-2006, 11:04 PM

Definitely a Dendrobium. There are so many out there that look identical though that I wouldn't put a name on it. If you like it just enjoy it as a noid or do like I did and give it away to a new member in your local club. They will be thrilled to have it and won't care that it doesn't have a tag.