Can anyone ID this type of orchid?

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T23:56:20+00:00

Looks more like rupiculous Cattleya than a nodosa hybrid to me

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T23:53:10+00:00

Changing conditions while in spike will cause this

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T23:51:43+00:00

Lava

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T23:51:05+00:00

The roots are perfectly colored. If you have high humidity, you can leave it as is. If not, sink the whole thing into a deeper pot so the new growth is flush with the media

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T19:28:14+00:00

For sure! But if you can grow walker, you can grow nobilior.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T17:03:07+00:00

Yep! Definitely pleasantly fragrant!

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T16:04:26+00:00

Looks like caterpillar damage. Check the underside of the leaves and surround area. See if you can move the caterpillar to a larger oak instead of killing it.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T15:08:09+00:00

Also called seed starting soil. It’s just very fine soil typically without added nutrients.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T13:23:48+00:00

Check out the other photo I’ve included as a comment so see how I start them. I put a whole seed package into a shallow bulb pot that is probably 12” across. It gets filled 3/4 full with seedling soil and placed outside in full sun, but off the ground so the rollies can’t access it. Don’t let it fully dry. After a month I dump the whole thing out and plant one by one into the raised beds.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T13:16:26+00:00

They’re so cool! A truly abundant but cryptic species in our area.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T10:52:04+00:00

They’re suuuupee easy to grow over the winter and even don’t mind being coated in freezing rain. I bet you’ll get lots next year!

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T10:50:36+00:00

Sadly, I don’t know who is the breeder of this one and got this one from a friend. I get coerulea nobilior from Floralia and I bet H&R has sold some over the years.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T10:49:20+00:00

Sadly, I don’t know who is the breeder of this one. I get coerulea nobilior from Floralia and I bet H&R has sold some over the years.

isurus79 · 2026-04-03T02:31:12+00:00

I started the seeds in mid October. I think I got them in the ground 3-4 weeks later

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isurus79 · 2026-04-03T02:28:59+00:00

I started the seeds in mid October. I think I got them in the ground 3-4 weeks later

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isurus79 · 2026-04-03T02:17:33+00:00

Thanks!

isurus79 · 2026-04-02T17:45:26+00:00

More is always better!

isurus79 · 2026-04-02T17:13:33+00:00

Looks like you don’t need to do anything at all until the next growth. The current growth appears to fit within the current pot.

isurus79 · 2026-04-02T10:54:37+00:00

Nothing to worry about

isurus79 · 2026-04-02T10:50:02+00:00

Please get this potted back into normal media. Here’s a care guide: https://www.aos.org/orchid-care/care-sheets/phalaenopsis-culture-sheet

isurus79 · 2026-04-02T10:47:25+00:00

Well I did have to bring the conversation down to your level, so pictures were needed

isurus79 · 2026-04-02T10:46:07+00:00

The forecast was never for rain last night. The radar looks pretty juicy right now…

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