I find the folks at this forum are surely the best in identifying Orchids, since they have a couple of Orchid judges and professional growers as members. You could post it into the hybrid gallery or Orchid soup and ask.
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The skies just opened up and we are having hard rain here. I hope I don't cut off in the middle of this post.

There is lots going on out in the OC and I just took these pictures this morning. First up is this nice healthy dancing ladies Oncidium.


Here's an update on Enc. Lee Ward (adenocaula X tampensis v. semi-alba) which has been perfuming the OC for the better part of a month.


Potinara Hoku Gem 'Freckles' opened yesterday. The blooms will soon morph to bright yellow.


Bl. Mem. Bernice Foster is also opening. This lady is delicate and beautiful.


I just found Lc George Baldwin X C. Trithena in bloom. It was on a top shelf hiding behind a bottle palm frond. Big George, as I call him, will bloom his heart out for months and what a show it is!


Miltassia Luke Skywalker is blooming as well.


This is an update on my huge Aerides houlletiana. This one is also very fragrant.


Continuing to bloom is B. nodosa X C. netrasiri 'waxy'. A very nice plant mounted on a stick.


Here is a nice picture of the still blooming C. Lueddemanniana, var. alba X self.


Blc. Golden Tang is one of those plants that always seems to be on steroids.


Encyclia brassavolae, what more can I say?


This is the 9 inch Psychopsis mariposa 'Green Valley. By the way, she is putting on a second sequential blooming spike.


Finally, this primary hybrid Phal. Mancervi has a new blooming spike but look what has happened with the spent one. What do you make of that? Seed pod?


Jim

How cool is that, Jim? Must be a seed pod, what else could it be? My Enc. tampensis has seed pods, too. They hang down but look very similar to those.

Maybe you should put a little tray of sphag near the plant so that if the seeds 'fly' while you are away, some of them might land in friendly territory?

The rest are simply beautiful, the color on Big George is sublime. I wheedled a Hoku Gem 'Freckles' from Lindsay when she was selling, and can't wait for it to bloom.

I can't walk by my Spathoglottis without taking a picture. In this one I think its nickname should be 'circus' instead of 'opal' but this camera adds a bit more red.

Ohh what a nice show, Jim!! Yes, that sure looks like you had a busy little pollinator.
I love the blue Lc George Baldwin X C. Trithena, that one always does really well for you. Good looking plant too!!

Pretty Spathoglottis, Elaine!

Dendrobium smilliae is working on a small cluster of pretty blooms. Its main blooming season seems to be Winter, but last Summer it also flowered a bit outside.


I am happy I had picked up this Dendrobium unicum ( having killed one years ago), the blooms are so nice and showy and they are also fragrant, mostly peachy - apricot scented.


And the also fragrant Angraecum didieri has now two nice blooms.

Very nice, Ursula. My smilliae alba is missing in action as I have had no blooms in two years. I'll have to go look for it and show it your picture. You should be happy with your Dendrobium unicum as it is lovely. The Angraecum looks nice and waxy. I lost mine a couple of years ago and replaced it last year but still no blooms.

I've been out showing my neighbors how to care for my orchids during my upcoming trip and I have confidence they will at least keep them misted.

I spotted another orchid blooming that I missed this morning. This is a Brassavola nodosa but for some reason the flower tips are turned under so it looks a little strange. I wonder what would cause that??.

Jim

Thanks Jim.
Hmm, not sure what causes that.

Your neighbor will surely do fine taking care of your Orchids. Around here my son is always in charge when we are out, he does a good job!

Enjoy and take loads of pictures!

oh, I love that B. nodosa X C. netrasiri 'waxy', that's going on my wish list.

I was just looking at Den. unicum, interesting flowers! Hard to grow?

Just outstanding shots, Jim, Ursula. Really busy at the shop right now, but I have been peeking in. I have some of those pods. Pix later.

By the way, Jim, I think it's obvious why that lip is turned down. It's called pouting. You did not take her picture in the morning like the others. You know how 'chids can get

My new Wils. Aloha Sparks 'Pele's Fire'

Wow, that's a fabulous color.

So funny, it opened about an hour after I unpacked the plants. I was shocked it looked exactly like the photo on the website. I always expect a little exaggeration (comes from growing Callas and the flowers are never like the perfect photos the breeders show).

Beautiful flower with great color, Susan.

Jim

Very showy!

I was up early this morning to spray for grass that had invaded the flower beds and to get other outside work done before the heat sets in. The humidity is off the charts. I put a fungicide in the orchid mister and finished that task as well. There are a few more blooms to report.

Ctsm Crown Fox Voodoo finally opened last night:


This wonderful Cattleya hybrid is a faithful bloomer but has no tag. If anyone has a clue, please let me know'


Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' has opened a flower on each of its two spikes. This is the Psychopsis with the fancy leaves.


I wanted to take a picture of the 'Hildos' flower next to the huge Psychopsis mariposa 'Green Valley', which is twice the size. Unfortunatly, the 'Hildos' is a little closer to the camera so it looks bigger than it is. Oh well, next time.


I couldn't resist taking another picture of Big George. The bistro table is 30 inches in diameter.


Jim

Lovely, Jim. Big George would surely win you another ribbon. You can post his picture every day as far as I'm concerned.

I'm amazed how similar the two Psychopsis are - other than size they are practically identical! I fear I will die of old age before my Psych. Mendenhall 'Hildos' ever blooms. It does have one pretty new leaf, though!

Great color on 'Pete's fire', Susan!

looking good, Jim! I love the Ctsm.!

Beautiful, Jim!
Big George is a beauty and the Catasetum is really nice and interesting too.

Thanks, guys. We are in the all out trip preparedness mode. Amazing how much stuff you need to sustain yourself for 26 days.

Jim