On Sun, 18 Feb 2007 20:53:41 -0500, "flowerbudz"
wrote:

Hello to all my new gardening friends. Like I said in the other group
rec.garden.orchids I am now the proud owner of my very first orchid. I have
been wanting one for so many year.I was wondering if someone could help me
identify my orchid. I would like to read up on some care and just can't seem
to find what variety I got. Also if you have a good site to tell me about
feel free.
Once again
Thanks
stephane


Stephane -
You have presented a challenge. Most of us will agree it is in the
Oncidium alliance. I wonder if it had a scent of Chocolate or
Vanilla-chocolate?
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/v...m/aah.jpg.html
and looked something like this?

Or perhaps a very spidery look like this Brassia -
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/v...a/aae.jpg.html

This is an old pix of my Wilsonara Golden Afternoon 'Rich Yellow' -
But it is one plant that often dries the bulbs in that manner.
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/v...a/aaa.jpg.html

Colmanara Wildcatt 'Carmela' is the wild pattern, 'Bobcat' is dark red
with only a touch of yellow in the petals and sepals and a bright red
lip. 'Jaguar' is a much lighter version. These are now correctly
called Oncidium Wildcatt. Each clone has very different coloration,
but you can see how similar the Wilsonara is in flower shape.
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/v...a/aae.jpg.html

It may be impossible to ever fully identify your plant. You may also
find something that looks just as you remembered the flowers.

Mean time... The photo shows a thin psuedobulb looking slightly dry.
Leaves that are pleated suggest that both the water and the humidity
were low while the plant was growing. On the other hand it is a plant
with fine roots. They will rot if the moss it not allowed to dry
quite a bit between waterings. I do not grow well in moss, so I will
let someone who does comment further on water. Be careful With moss
the bottom of the pot can be sopping wet and the top appear very dry.
Do not allow any water to sit around or under the pot.

Enjoy and keep your eye open for something that suggests your plant to
you. Many orchids look similar. Unless there is a label buried in
the pot you can not guarantee the ID of this plant. Does not make it
any less great in your new collection. You will notice often we will
post hybrid or Noid. Our No ID's become Noid. Don't let anyone kid
you, we all have them.