Help identifying orchid

[pltexas]

Can anyone identify this orchid? I found it growing in Costa Rica. Thanks!

[Roly0217]

First of all hello and welcome to Orchid Talk !!!! Even though you might have found it in Costa Rica it's not a native plant but it has amazing conditions to grow there. It's a Paphilionanthe aka Vanda 'Miss Joaquim' or it could one of the species.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Hello. I agree with Roly, I would say it is a vanda.

Cheers,
BD

[Cjcorner]

That is...what they said

[pltexas]

Thank you all for such a quick reply! I'm in south texas where the sun never stops shinning - just burns my orchids. I was excited to see this variety in CR growning in the blazing sun. Thanks again!

[pltexas]

Oh, and with that said, does anyone know where I might purchase Miss Joaquin?? I've googled and googled and no luck. :-(

[wetfeet101b]

Oh, and with that said, does anyone know where I might purchase Miss Joaquin?? I've googled and googled and no luck. :-(

Try searching for Vanda Miss Joaquim (ends with "M", not "N").
If there are no local vendors that sell them, try contacting a Singapore vendor as it is their national flower. Check with international trade regulations though to make sure it is ok to import it.