One of the finest clones of Dendrobium Avril's Gold, and the highest awarded in the USA, is Dendrobium Avril's Gold 'Dark & Spotty' AM/AOS. This is a division of the original awarded mother plant. We grow this orchid outdoors for most of the year, and then bring into our cool room (50F, 10C … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Avril’s Gold ‘Dark & Spotty’ AM/AOS
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Dendrobium longicornu
A much loved Himalayan species of ours, Dendrobium longicornu 'Ernie.' This particular clone was wild-collected in Nepal and is distinct from the more common Indian form. We grow Dendrobium longicornu in our cool area, with 50F (10C) minimum nights. I have grown this cultivar outdoors into the … [Read more...] about Dendrobium longicornu
Leptotes pauloensis
A very small and uncommon species from Brazil: Leptotes pauloensis. While it has the similar succulent-like leaves as the more familiar and larger species, Leptotes bicolor, the flowers are quite distinct. We are also fortunate to have a plant of the album form of Leptotes pauloensis (image … [Read more...] about Leptotes pauloensis
Dendrobium vexillarius (pink)
A beautiful highland New Guinea species that blooms in all colors of the rainbow! These are images of two pink cultivars of Dendrobium vexillarius in our collection; we also have an orange clone and a red clone. One of the "pink" cultivars was purchased as a white clone. Indeed, it does open … [Read more...] about Dendrobium vexillarius (pink)
Cymbidium erythrostylum
Cymbidium erythrostylum is native to Vietnam at elevations of 1500m (5000 ft). It blooms in October-November for us, and all local growers that I know. However, in the wild, Cymbidium erythrostylum is described as a spring to early summer blooming species. It is uncertain what causes the … [Read more...] about Cymbidium erythrostylum
Cymbidium eburneum (pseudoballianum)
We purchased this orchid as "Cymbidium pseudoballianum," originally thought to be a natural hybrid of Cymbidium eburneum, but also referenced as a species in the Vietnam database of plants (with no further information). It is compact, with foliage that is eburneum-like in growth habit. The flowers … [Read more...] about Cymbidium eburneum (pseudoballianum)
Dendrobium lindleyi
This orchid portrait was a surprising golden shower of flowers in August. Yes, August! We have three other clones of Dendrobium lindleyi, and they bloomed as expected in March, after a semi-dry winter rest. This plant has been receiving a daily heavy watering (my simulated monsoonal rains) since … [Read more...] about Dendrobium lindleyi
Dendrobium fleckeri
Dendrobium fleckeri is a hardy Australian species from Queensland, growing at higher mountain elevations (1000-1500m) as an epiphyte. We grow this species "cold," with Dendrobium kingianum, outdoors until below 30F (-1C). This particular plant has bloomed in sequence over the spring, with the … [Read more...] about Dendrobium fleckeri
