Epidendrum montserratense

[fbrem]

Thanks to Dr. Eric Hagsater I finally have a proper identification for the NOID Epi. I have been posting pics of the last few years. Late last year I sent it to the Atlanta judging center under a name I thought it may be and they wanted to award it but knew I was incorrect. If I can keep it growing well, and get it to judging in prime form, I may capture my first AOS award. Regardless I am so happy to finally have an ID. Wish I could find my pics from it this year, it had 17 spikes averaging ~70 flowers each. Given it seems to be a pretty rare plant I plan of selfing it next bloom cycle and send it to Troy Meyers for flasking.

from Dr. Hagsater: "It is Epidendrum montserratense Nir, published in Orchidaceae Antillanae in 2000 by Mark Nir, page 132."

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10245

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14351

and a little info on Montserrat, the Lower Antilles island this species is endemic to.

http://www.kew.org/science/ukots/Pages/montserrat2a1i.htm
http://www.kew.org/plants-fungi/Epidendrum-montserratense.htm

 

[TyroneGenade]

If there is any extra seed I know where you can send it... oke:

Congrats on getting a name for it. It is good looking plants---not a gangely mess like some other Epidendrum. Are the flowers fragrant?

 

[Shiva]

Good luck with it fbrem.

 

[fbrem]

If there is any extra seed I know where you can send it... oke:

Congrats on getting a name for it. It is good looking plants---not a gangely mess like some other Epidendrum. Are the flowers fragrant?

The flowers are very fragrant at night, reminds me somewhat of both my Angraecum sesquipidale and Dend. chrysotoxum. The folks who took it to the Atlanta judging center told me it was so strong it was nearly nauseating around 3-4am in their van.

Forrest

 

[Orchidnut57]

How exciting for you! An AOS award...awesome.
I would love to see a photo of it...I love Epidendrums
esp. Epid. polybulon...sweet
See you Sunday
Jim

 

[fbrem]

How exciting for you! An AOS award...awesome.
I would love to see a photo of it...I love Epidendrums
esp. Epid. polybulon...sweet
See you Sunday
Jim

No award yet, I'm just being hopeful for the fall 2011 blooming. The links should lead to photo threads from 2008 and 2009, I can't seem to find the photos from this year, it was the orchid of the month in at the November meeting and I am pictured holding it in the Jan. newsletter recently sent out via email. Do you mean Dinema polybulbon? couldn't find the name you mentioned.

Forrest

 

[NYEric]

It improved between the 2008-2009 bloomings so hopefuly this year...good luck.

 

[Orchidnut57]

No award yet, I'm just being hopeful for the fall 2011 blooming. The links should lead to photo threads from 2008 and 2009, I can't seem to find the photos from this year, it was the orchid of the month in at the November meeting and I am pictured holding it in the Jan. newsletter recently sent out via email. Do you mean Dinema polybulbon? couldn't find the name you mentioned.

Forrest

google Epidendrum polybulbon and view under IOSPE Photos and there it is. I do not own one but saw my first years ago in a private collection. It is on my wish list! This weather stinks...I spend 7 days in Alabama last week with 9" of the white stuff...hope it is gone by the weekend
Jim

 

[NYEric]

I spend 7 days in Alabama last week with 9" of the white stuff...hope it is gone by the weekend
Jim

:rollhappy:

 

[cliokchi]

hi Forrest,

small sidenote your plant may have become quiet rare, because the island
of Montserrat was rendered unfit for humane life after being destroyed
by a huge volcanic hot ash explosion
thanx for sharing
cliokchi

The flowers are very fragrant at night, reminds me somewhat of both my Angraecum sesquipidale and Dend. chrysotoxum. The folks who took it to the Atlanta judging center told me it was so strong it was nearly nauseating around 3-4am in their van.

Forrest

 

[W. Beetus]

That is quite a display! Nice.

 

[SlipperFan]

Glad you have a name for it now. I remember the photo and thread.

google Epidendrum polybulbon and view under IOSPE Photos and there it is. I do not own one but saw my first years ago in a private collection. It is on my wish list! ...
Jim

Porter's Orchids has some for sale.

 

[NYEric]

hi Forrest,

small sidenote your plant may have become quiet rare, because the island
of Montserrat was rendered unfit for humane life after being destroyed
by a huge volcanic hot ash explosion
thanx for sharing
cliokchi

This is not quite true. The southern part of the island, near the Soufriere Mount. was heavily damaged by the volcano but the remaining population and govt has moved to the northern part of the island. My Grandmom was from Montserrat.

 

[fbrem]

finally found this years pic of the plant

 

[SlipperFan]

Wow -- that is quite a display!

 

[Orchidnut57]

Wow! Looks like you have out did yourself!
Are you sending it to Atlanta?
I think it could win !

 

[JeanLux]

What a specimen!!!! Jean