Orchid - Wilsonara

Orchid - Wilsonara

                            
          ID#815
 
 

Plant without a name tag.


My best guess:

Wilsonara Pacific Passage or

Sharry Baby


Wils. = Cochlioda x odontoglossum

              x Oncidium


Flowers are heavely scented like chocolate or vanilla.

HEIGHT X SPREAD: ? PLANT TYPE: Orchid -Evergreen GROWTH RATE: Moderate TEXTURE: bold LIGHT: Guessing medium filtered (50%) WATER: let dry between water, well drained. high humidity 60-70 % SOIL: Pot in fine bark media mix with high moisture retention.
As observed in Coastal NC. BLOOMS: Brown moroon with yellow tip and large yellow/strip lip about 1.5” diameter blooms. Spike is about 2 ft. tall with multiple branches and loaded with 30-40 blooms per spike. Scented like chocolate or vanilla. FRUIT AND SEED: N/A, propagate by division. KEY FEATURES: Flat/round pseudobulb with leaves emerging from the bottom in fan array in two sides. Single leaf with center fold emerging at top of pseudobulb. Fine roots. Spike flower emerges from the bottom of bulb side.
A year cycle in the life of ...... at Mooring Hitch Obtained in 4” plastic pot with S. moss, plant exceeding pot size and very top heavy. Will re-pot soon. Placed in 8” wooden basket with Orchiata mix. Plant has to spikes about 2 ft. lond with multiple branches, loaded with flowers. August 2013 January 2014: (1) 8” wood basket. Water more often than once/wk until it develops more roots, or place closer to humidifier. Pseudobulbs are shrinking perhaps for lack of moisture. Jan. 2016: not found. i.e. dead. Now I know this type prefers a aircone pot and water when medium is almost dry.
          Mooring Hitch Gardens       
 

January 2016

August 5,  2013

Additional Information: Atlantic Ave. Orchid & Garden Center

5217 Atlantic Ave. Raleigh, NC 27616   Phone: (919)-878-8877

August 18, 2013

March  2013

August 5, 2013