New Cambria Bob Cat - Orchid Board

RosieC · #1 12-20-2009, 06:21 PM

Just bought this today and I love it's graceful tall flower spikes.

From reading here on OB I understand that Cambria is a generic name used by nursaries for an Oncidium intergeneric. Does anyone have any idea more precicely what it might be?

It's main p-bulb (the one flowering) is huge at arround 4.5"x4". The spikes are just under 4'6" tall.

I don't really know how to look after these so any tips would be apreciated.

andrew__ · #2 12-20-2009, 06:28 PM

There's a Colmanara Wildcat 'Bobcat' - flower shape at least is right. Don't know that's it though.

WhiteRabbit · #3 12-20-2009, 06:35 PM

I agree - most likey Colm. It's lovely!

cabnc · #4 12-20-2009, 06:43 PM

Here are pics of my Colmanara Wildcat 'Bobcat'. The petals, sepals and lip are solid, dark red wine color with the yellow tips/edges.

Charlie

RosieC · #5 12-21-2009, 02:59 AM

Thanks everyone.

Looks to me like it's a Colmanara, but otherwise a NoID. That's fine most of my Orchids are NoIDs or have 'trade names' only.

I love the long sweeping spikes on this and there are lots of buds still to open

Stefan · #6 12-21-2009, 05:03 AM

WOW

absolutly gorgous. its so dark, great choice!

stefan

RosieC · #7 12-21-2009, 06:44 AM

Thanks Stefan,

Yeah it was the dark colour that I really liked, that and the sweeping tall spikes. It was difficult to get home as it was too tall for the car and I had 8 other orchids to try and look after as well. But they all made it home safely.

Nic100 · #8 12-21-2009, 09:19 AM

You've been treating yourself, Rosie!! I love to hear that - it gives me encouragement to do the same when the orchid show comes to town in January!
Nic

Country Gramma · #9 12-21-2009, 04:37 PM

Rosie, That's one beautiful 'chid. I love the color and grace.

Where do you put an orchid that tall?

Karen

RosieC · #10 12-23-2009, 05:39 PM

Hi Karen,

To answer your questions here is a pic of my living room. It's arround the center of the pic between the TV and the fireplace.

If you look closely at the large pic (click on the thumbnail) you may be able to make out...
Mantle-piece - 1 Phal, 2 Den, 2 Paphs (in the same pot), 1 Miltoniopsis and 2 cut mini Phal flower spikes in water.
Fireplace - Cymbidium & a Ludisia
Beside the Fireplace - This Colmanara & an Oncidium
Small table - 1 Den, 4 Phals (1 in flower)
Sideboard - Zygo & a Phal
There are also 4 phals behind the curtain on the window ledge.

This was taken from my favourite armchair, where I am sitting now, and I just love this view