The "Pepper" Orchid

I call this plant my "pepper" orchid, because the flowers have a subtle fragrance of black pepper. I don't know much about this plant, except that the seller said it was an Oncidium. It has a code number, but no name or parentage. I guess that it is a proprietary orchid hybrid. I have been gravitating to orchids with fragrance lately, so I was quite pleased to find one with such an unusual scent.

Now We're Getting Somewhere

The phalaenopsis that I started from seed have continued to grow very nicely. In fact, one of them has actually started making a spike! So in about a month I should see what the results of this experiment will produce. Here is a picture of the plant, with the spike circled in yellow:

 
And here is a close-up of the spike. We have a long way to go before flowering, but I am very excited to see all the preparation and work paying off.