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Old 03-10-2003, 04:32 PM
Steve
 
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Default ID help, Camria?

Peter,
It is my understanding that the term Cambria had become slang for any
complex Odontoglossum type cross. This is mainly used in Europe. I guess
it came from the decades old cross named Vuyl. Cambria. This cross was
so popular that the name Cambria started being used for other similar
crosses. The clone 'plush' won several awards.
Vuylstekeara is a mix of Odontoglossum, Miltonia, and Cochlioda.
Your Cambria may be a Vuylstekeara or it may be some other hybrid genus.
You can probably grow it just like an Oncidium but it might prefer
slightly cooler temperatures.

Steve


Peter Ashby wrote:
Hi folks,
I have an orchid which the label identifies simply as Cambria. However I
can find no culture information on it. It has pseudobulbs and long, not
very fleshy leaves. It had a spray of small Oncidium type flowers. It is
potted in a 5" pot in bark. Currently it has two mature pseudobulbs in
good turgor and two back bulbs which haven't fleshed out yet.

I suppose my question is, When those backbulbs mature can I treat it as
per Oncidium culture for division? I have two baby Oncidiums so the
practice will come in useful for them at a later date.

Any advice appreciated.

Peter