Sorry, Mike - I have no idea what it is. I imagine Gonzer has a good idea.

However, I just wanted to say WOW! - great photography! :)

Cheers,
Kerry

Thanks Kerry!

Mike,
What I'm seeing is a plant with characteristics of T. aeranthos (a stretched-out one) with T. stricta. I've never seen an aeranthos that elongated before though! So...I took the liberty of sending the middle photo to Derek Butcher for an ID. (hope you don't mind?).

That's great! I don't mind one bit! Thank you.

I would just love to find out what it is. The orchid grower I bought it from has several large clumps of it, and he too has said he thought from looking at its flowers it resembled aeranthos, but I figured he was wrong, owing to its long tubular shape. I should ask him again where he got it, when I asked previously he could not remember.

Thanks again, Gonzer.

Mike

Uncle D. says that, yes, it is a form of aeranthos. He sent me a Word document outlining the many, many forms that this plant can take. Yours is an exceptional plant.

Well, that's interesting, good to know! Let me know if you want one, I can ship when the weather becomes warmer.

Thanks Gonzer.

Mike

Oh yeah Mike, I'll definitely take you up on that offer!