Epigeneium lyonii/treacherianum

[paphioboy]

A local species from Sabah. A Dendrobium relative, this has small semi-compressed pseudobulbs with a pair of thick leathery leaves arranged on a creeping rhizome. Requires bright light. I only had this for several months, didn't expect spikes to suddenly pop up. Must be triggered by temperature changes. They bloom from the top of mature pseudobulbs.

 

[Lmpgs]

I like this!!

 

[Erythrone]

Cute!

 

[17andgrowing]

Pretty

 

[SlipperFan]

Pretty. I love the color.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JeanLux]

I like those bloom!!!! What size ? Jean

 

[Ozpaph]

very pretty colour

 

[Stone]

Love these. I just got one but I hope I can keep it warm enough.

 

[Migrant13]

Colorful and interesting one.

 

[gnathaniel]

Awesome! I've killed a few of these, definitely not the easiest in my conditions. How moist do you keep yours?

Name has been changed back to Dendrobium in the Kew database, by the way, along with every other ex-Epigeneium.

 

[Trithor]

Beautiful.
I love the scent of these, kind of like coconut suntan lotion.

 

[mrhappyrotter]

I love the starry shape. Sometimes I think the orchid world is a little too obsessed with big, round, full flowers. Give me stars, spiders, and ribbons any day.

A dendrobium relative that loves high light conditions, you say? Well, that's pretty much all I need to hear to know that it won't like my growing conditions, so I'll admire it from afar.

Is this guy/gal fragrant? How do you grow it?

 

[paphioboy]

I have not had the chance to sniff it, as the plant is back in my hometown. Its in a plastic pot, hanging. It is potted in lava rock and charcoal with a thin top-dress of sphagnum moss. My growing area is exposed to sun and rain, watered daily if it does not rain.

 

[Trithor]

Strongly fragrant! The fragrance is one of the most striking features of this beautiful orchid. I was recently kindly given a plant by Michael and Ben Ooi. A gift I will hopefully have the good fortune treasure and enjoy for years to come

 

[paphioboy]

Whole plant with 5 spikes..

 

[JeanLux]

Looks great!!!! Jean

 

[gnathaniel]

Very nice!