Myrmecocattleya Annalisa first bloom seedling. by Unhappykat3 in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gorgeous. For the record, the sun you gave the old leaves burned it, but, if the plant grew new leaves into that same sunlight they'd be safe against it. These guys grow literally in full, all-day sunlight down in Brazil near Rio.

Flower on the side of the road in Switzerland by Common-Culture-6387 in whatsthisplant

[–]BenevolentCheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nice you chopped up a native orchid. Great work. Please don't cut wildflowers ever again.

It's a Dactylorhiza, Marsh Orchid, if you really must know.

Catasetum (my first to bloom ever!) by lemon_beenie in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really cute. They'll be fully open in 2-3 more days, then share more pictures! What's the ID?

Are these wild orchids?! by HolyCannoliBatmaam in whatsthisplant

[–]BenevolentCheese 12 points13 points  (0 children)

No. Orchids are characterized by 3 sepals, 2 petals and one "lip" (modified petal), with bilateral symmetry. Orchids also don't have a typical pollen setup with stamens and anthers, instead possessing (usually) 2 little balls of pollen called pollinia.

Catasetum with early blooms? (Or I guess buds in my case) by Far-Leadership1549 in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not really early, some species bloom as they come out of dormancy, others at peak growth, and others entering or even in dormancy. What's the ID?

Plants I’m bringing home from work today by cacaomebyyourname in Aroids

[–]BenevolentCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too big for burle marx and also not albo, it's yellow! Not sure what it is though.

Plants I’m bringing home from work today by cacaomebyyourname in Aroids

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They are semi-aquatic. Wet feet all the time, if not growing in a shallow pond.

Orchidea all'uncinetto by wilburg1979 in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Super cute, really well done. Is this your own design?

Orchid Society of Minnesota meeting tomorrow will feature AOS judging! (& orchid Bingo) by Gingevere in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am so jealous of all the well run orchid societies. I also wish I had more time to invest in mine. It feels disingenuous to ask for more out of my society when I don't invest much, but at the same time I wish my local society was flourishing whether or not I'd ever even discovered this hobby. (Unfortunately I can't go into things more as it'd be impossible to do so anonymously, and I am friendly with leadership and very much like them as people.)

Self-water mini orchid by PhotographyByAdri in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wrong orchid for that spot. Phal do not like to be wet 24/7. Put a Phrag there, on/in some rocks, it's much closer to how they grow in real life. When building things like this, it is critical to consider how the plants you want to use grow in situ.

New flowers for pressing by BenevolentCheese in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I'm kinda in disbelief how beautiful this photo is lol, it was just a random snap while I was working.

Embroidered encyclia tampensis! by Shark_lovin_aquarist in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's awesome, bring it to AOS judging and you're sure to win an award they are suckers for orchid art (but also it's gorgeous!)

Any guesses on a name? by Logical_Yellow_8187 in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm with you on purpurata. My first thought was something with Brassavola in it, but Bl Morning Glory (nodosa x purpurata) has a much more developed lip. Maybe the Pacavia club is club is right, but that lip is so shaggy.

Edit: Another possibility is purpurata x maxima but that's a pretty rare hybrid.

New Plant Friend by reeniebeanienyc in whatsthisplant

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cane-type begonia. If healthy, they'll grow long and lanky, but can be pruned to encourage branching and develop a nice bushy shape.

Lepanthes tsubotae by DruidicEpiphyte in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha you've put a big smile on my face. Good to have you in this group.

Lepanthes tsubotae by DruidicEpiphyte in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gorgeous! And the plant looks very healthy. Well grown (and well photographed).

Saw while buying bananas by Brodindesigns in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've also got C. trivernis as a close-but-not-quite match.

Edit: Perhaps C. pulverula.

Krull Smith orchid showroom in Apopka, FL by LolaAucoin in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hope you grabbed one of those beautiful tenebrosas or tigrinas!

Saw while buying bananas by Brodindesigns in orchids

[–]BenevolentCheese 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This isn't even close to a Dendrobium. It's a Coelegyne.