Quote Originally Posted by mauraec View Post
Hi! Nice showing. I believe you have an Epidendrum, or Prosthchea Cochleata, (they're still arguing over names) in there (a "Cockle Shell" orchid) and it looks great!. It's the one that looks like a small octopus - blue/purple oval petal up top and 4 green tail-like petals at bottom. It's a fascinating plant - I have one and won a Blue (First) ribbon at my second OS judging this month. Let me know if you'd like more info - I've learned a lot about it recently.

Maura
Epidendrum is decades ago, Prosthechea is more like 6 months ago. In between there was Encyclia. Personally, i prefer to keep calling it Encyclia (good on ya mate!), as the name Prosthechea hasn't been 100% confirmed yet....too many people arguing.

Encyclia Green Hornet is a hybrid of E. radicans (?) and E. cochleata or a cross between two good specimens of E. cochleata Cultivation should be intermediate, i keep mine on the fridge.

Great Green Hornet, one i wouldnt mind having to accompany my cochleata