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title: "Embarrassing but I need help identifying this plant. Plant apps have…"
description: "Embarrassing but I need help identifying this plant. Plant apps have said she’s a cymbidium but I got her from someone at a show whose English was not so great…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/omPaF6MFPnOuke0sM9zBSR"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Lynnie Green Thumbs"
published: "2025-02-10T20:25:45.325103Z"
language: "en"
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# Embarrassing but I need help identifying this plant. Plant apps have…

_Posted by Lynnie Green Thumbs on 2025-02-10_

Embarrassing but I need help identifying this plant. Plant apps have said she’s a cymbidium but I got her from someone at a show whose English was not so great who said she is a paphiopedilum. I went to repot her and her roots look nothing like my other paphs so I’m confused. Any help is welcome as I want to care for but not sure what she is!

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## 2 comments

### Jordi Renee commented on 2025-02-10

I would say cymbidium. But I agree the roots are different, maybe they just aren't well established yet. I'm still new to orchids, but the leaves look exactly like my cymbidium.

### Becca commented on 2025-02-16

Looks like a Miltonia (pansy orchid)

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