My giant orchid under the orange tree

I believe its a vanda relative but it was labeled makara.

a close up of the flower.

Ok....the tag reads ......Mokara Khaw Phaik Suan x V. Kultana

Did a google on Mokara. Lots of replies, but one says that its an 'artificial generic hybrid name' for Arachnis X Ascocentrum X Vanda. Whatever it is, its beautiful. Here's the link. http://www.orchidsasia.com/mhyblist.htm

Thanks beclu727.......that is a wonderful site!! great info and pics. This Mokara I have is putting out another bloom spike. It was blooming 6 months ago, never thought I'd get another bloom this year.

ricfl, Beautiful orchid. Can you leave it outside all year in your area. Donna

Donna,
I don't have a choice, it attached itself to the orange tree....lts really neat, I love how the roots wrap around the branches. I'll take a picture and post it for here. The average winter lows around here stay around 55 with highs in the low 70's.

Here is a root pic

wow would I love those temps. all year, that is realy neat the way it is growing

That's so great how it's growing, just like in the wild! I wish we had temps like that here!