A Mystery
So, an old friend came to town. We spent a day dropping in on nurseries and garden shops. Eventually I decided to take him to my secret orchid shop. As soon as I walked in I saw this gorgeous plant. I've never seen anything like it in real life, though I'm sure I've seen a picture of a simalar orchid. The owner had two of these, and I bounced back and forth so much between the two, I forgot to grab the label. It's still sitting in the other plant. This has to be a Vanda, based on the leaves. But i've never seen a Vanda potted in this medium (looks like moss and maybe coconut husks). The blooms have the feeling of one of those dancing oncidiums (dancing ladies?) but then they have the long, peculiar "tail" shooting out of the bottom. Hopefully you can make this out in the pictures. It is the weirdest thing. I love it. So, if anyone can tell me the name of this orchid or give any care tips, that would be lovely. She has two spikes in bloom and a third spike just developing. I have her in a south-facing window with filtered light.
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