I have never considered growing orchids, but when I saw this one I was captivated. I thought all orchids were some variation of purple and white! Can someone identify this one? Tak for your help!
Thanks to both of you for your quick response. I will definitely begin more research about the many fascinating orchids.
Not Oncidium, but Psychopsis. Not sure if it is papilio or one of the other 3 species, or if it is the popular hybrid P. Mendenhall. They all look very similar. The cool thing about this one is that it will continue to bloom on the same spike for months or even years, with one flower at a time. Not the best as a first orchid, though, but if you have a green thumb, try it!
If I had a greenhouse here in Texas, I would love to try it - and about a jillion other unusual plants that I come across! The marvels of nature continue to fascinate! Thanks, csb
No need for a greenhouse. A windowsill would work just fine. Also, in your climate, you can have it outside for most of the year! Some people even up here in Manitoba grow these inside under lights and in windowsills. I don't have one of these myself, but my tropical orchids spend 3-4 months outside in our summer. You could probably get a good 9 months in Texas.
