First orchid.

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My first orchid to flower in the new place. The yellow and burgundy Oncimiums have been gracing (and perfuming) the living room since we moved, but they were already in flower. This one has gone from spike to inflorescence, and survived the possibility of being chewed by whatever lurks under the house at night, although it did lose a terminal bud or two. Until I can secure my greenhouse, I’m glad to get any flowers.  This is the lesser, Winter flowering, so I hope to get more in late Spring. I don’t know what type it is, but I guess it’s an Oncimium/Oncidium group member, from the leaves and flowering pattern. It likes full shade and humidity.