Second new flowers is from Howeara 'Lava Burst' (some argue this is not really a hybrid but a species). I got this one in flower last September at an orchid fair and I am quite pleased it is reblooming now because the flowers really are quite lovely. Care of this plant is easy as well. I have it in a perforated basket in rather coarse bark. Even though the roots of this plants are quite fine it seems to really like being on the dry side. It gets a rather healthy amount of light even some direct sun in the evening.
Amazingly the Epidendrum is still in flower making it months and months. I cannot stress how good this little orchid is and would recommend it for everyone.
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I don't think I have ever seen an orchid as red as either of these!!
And thank you ever so much for identifying my mystery flower. I much prefer your name for it. Here it is called flowering rush, and is becoming an invasive species, so I will be seeing more of it in coming years!
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