Finding
SITF agrees this plant is most likely Isochilus linearis (May 2026). Based on the award description, SITF considers this plant to be correct. The plant matches the description of a plant in the Genus Isochilus, but it is almost impossible to determine what species this is due to its cleistogamous nature and floral features that are not visible.
Overall Length Of Growth Cane: 35.0 cm
Number Of Leaves Per Growth Or Cane: about 20
Leaf Length: 6.0
Leaf Width: 1.0
Leaf Margin: entire
Leaf Shape: lanceolate
Pseudobulb Length: 35.0
Pseudobulb Width: 0.3
Pseudobulb Margin: smooth
Pseudobulb Distance: creeping rhizome
Pseudobulb Root Tip: green
Flower Natural Spread Length: 0.3
Flower Natural Spread Width: 0.4
Dorsal Sepal Length: 1.1
Dorsal Sepal Width: 0.4
Lateral Sepals Length: 1.5
Lateral Sepals Width: 0.4
Petals Width: 0.4
Judging Center: Great Plains Judging Center
Award Number: 20253605
Award Date: September 20, 2025
Awarded As: JC
Six self-pollinating, tubular flowers and 19 buds emerging from terminal, congested racemes to 4.0-cm; plant 45.0 cm wide x 35.0 cm tall; leaves lanceolate, margins entire, green, 1.0 cm wide x 6.0 cm long, no leaves on the bottom one third of the growth, approximately 20 leaves per growth; roots green; flowers translucent ivory overlaid faint pink cast; sepals cupped, fused to form tubular shape, broadly lanceolate; petals ovate; lip lanceolate, sidelobes overlaid purple; column ivory, narrow, 0.2 cm in diameter x 0.8 cm in length; anther cap ivory overlaid with 2 small purple spots, 0.15 cm wide; ovary very light green, shallowly ribbed longitudinally, 0.3 cm wide x 0.6 cm in length; substance medium; texture beaded; awarded for unique color form; species from Mexico; ID by SITF ________________.Plant came from Tropical Orchid Farms in 2007Flowers only last for about 2-3 days
