ID Miniscule Cattleya Flowers

[Phyrex]

I was in a store a while back and I saw a plant in what I think was a 4" pot. It had p-bulbs like catts but the flowers were so tiny, less than an inch across and the plant was full with them. These grew from a small branching spike from a bifoliate p-bulb. Does anyone know what this is? They were soo pretty. I made a picture with my phone so the quality is not that good.

 

[SlipperFan]

That looks like a Dendrobium to me, but I don't know which one, or whether a hybrid (probably) or a species.

 

[SlipperKing]

That looks like a Dendrobium to me, but I don't know which one, or whether a hybrid (probably) or a species.

I agree with Dot.

 

[Roy]

I had a look at this plant a few times and the looks like an Encyclia to me. I cant recall a Dend looking like that.

 

[Ron-NY]

I too agree with Dot...it looks like a Dend to me as well.

 

[neo-guy]

I think it's an epicatt. It would be best to get a close up pic of the flower to be sure. Possibly a Enc. alatum hybrid with a Cattleya.
Peter

 

[NYEric]

I thought dendrob also.

 

[Roy]

I think it's an epicatt. It would be best to get a close up pic of the flower to be sure. Possibly a Enc. alatum hybrid with a Cattleya.
Peter

I agree with the Epicatt thought, I cant find a Dend with bulbs like this one nor the flowering habit.

 

[streetmorrisart]

It could be Laelia lundii crossed with a floriferous catt on the small side… It’s hard to say without the close-up everyone wants, but I see lundii’s shape and veining there, and adding a catt would make its little bifoliate leaves wider. Kind of fun to speculate about these things, but frustrating to not have an answer! (Not that frustrating in the scheme of things of course.)

 

[PaphMadMan]

I can see why some have suggested Dendrobium, but I think the Epicatt hybrid suggestions are more on track. I see Guarianthe-type Cattleya in the shape (skinneri, bowringiana, aurantica), and that works for the floriferousness and bifoliate habit. A cross with Encyclia could bring the size down, keep the floriferousness and works for the plant habit too. If it isn't a primary hybrid the possibilities include some Brassavola or small Laelia background, and more. Without a much clearer picture and some good luck finding the right comparison pics you aren't likely to get a precise ID, but if you want something similar look at Epicattleya and Epilaelia types, especially Guaricyclia (in the new terminology).

 

[Ellen]

If I read the tag correctly and the store was charging $82 for the plant, it had better come with an ID! Why not just call the store and ask what it is?

 

[cwt]

Ive read this post a few times now and I finally came to the conclusion the plant in question is in my mind deffinately an orchid.

 

[NYEric]

I'm still betting nobile type dendrobium.

 

[Roy]

I'm still betting nobile type dendrobium.

Yea "besseae hybrid"oke:

 

[cwt]

How can it be a besseae hybrid? They only flower in books, not in shops.

 

[NYEric]

How can it be a besseae hybrid? They only flower in books, not in shops.

No, they flower on living room floors too! :crazy:

 

[cwt]

Ok, someday I must see that. a swamplike living room floor. Coooool. Must ask Orchidfrank to bring me one next week, must try it.