Damn that's beautiful.
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This is a miniature epiphytic mule-ear type. Well, miniature for a mule-ear, merely 'smallish' among oncidiums in general (mule-ears tend towards the large end of the oncidium size-spectrum).
It's a successive bloomer – only one or two open at a time – and actually had a slightly branching inflorescence this time. Very interesting and unusual.
Unfortunately the first pic is out of focus. I'll try to get around to retaking it and reposting. The lip is dark dark glossy maroon-brown, and of heavy substance.
Fuzzy close-up:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...71196944VUdFFC
EDIT: I retook the picture. Here's a better close-up:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...71218702xEvvfa
Long view:
http://community.webshots.com/photo/...71197133JOlASq
Damn that's beautiful.
very interesting color!
{Note to self: it is almost impossible to type with a dog on your lap.}
It's hard to tell, but that looks almost like a vine?
Maybe that's a trick of the perspective and the tree and/or power line in the background. It's just the three leaves and a really long inflorescence.Originally Posted by PAGrower
Color's definitely strange--that's a helluva mix.