Wow, what a colorful and intensely floriferous show this hybrid can create in early spring! As you can see in the last photo, Dendrobium Victorian Blush tends to open all of its flower spikes at once, for a short-lived (two week), but brilliant bloom. Dendrobium Victorian Blush is a hybrid of … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Victorian Blush ‘Royal Show 2002’
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Cymbidium schroederi
Cymbidium schroederi is a medium-sized species from Vietnam, found at elevations of 1350-1700m (4500-6600 feet). Residing at higher elevation than many Vietnamese species, it is more cold tolerant. We have wintered Cymbidium schoederi in our cool area (50F/10C minimum winter nights), but might try … [Read more...] about Cymbidium schroederi
Epidendrum porpax (peperomia)
These small jewels on a stem immediately caught my eye at the Pacific Orchid Exposition in San Francisco. To my delight, I found out that Epidendrum porpax (peperomia) is a very amenable grower in a range of conditions, and this orchid came home with us. We now have four clones of Epidendrum … [Read more...] about Epidendrum porpax (peperomia)
Paphiopedilum urbanianum
Paphiopedilum urbanianum is an uncommon species with beautiful foliage, and richly colored flowers. The deep burgundy on the petals fades within a week of opening to a more muted rose, evident in the first and second set of photographs below. With our other mottled leaf Paphiopedilum, this … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum urbanianum
Epidendrum fimbriatum
Epidendrum fimbriatum is a cool to intermediate growing species from Ecuador. The small flowers are profuse and there are usually blooms throughout the year. As you can see in the second photo, if you look closely, there's a remarkable diversity in the patterning and extent of speckling of … [Read more...] about Epidendrum fimbriatum
Paphiopedilum wardii
Paphiopedilum wardii is one of the cooler growing species within the "mottled leaf" foliage group of Paphiopedilum; most others in this group tend towards a warmer preference. This species grows well warmer too, and currently resides with other mottled leaf Paphiopedilum in our warm room under LED … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum wardii
Dendrobium Robbie McInnes
A surprisingly strongly fragrant Australian Dendrobium hybrid with striking plumes of star-shaped yellow flowers: Dendrobium Robbie McInnes. Photographs of a first bloom seedling from the cross of Dendrobium Aussie Parade 'Carrot Splash' HCC/AOS and Dendrobium speciosum 'Windermere' HCC/AOS. As … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Robbie McInnes
Phalaenopsis stuartiana (white form)
An easy growing Phalaeonopsis species from the Philippines (Mindano island). We originally acquired this clone in the classic "plastic wrapper" importation pot, and then mounted the orchid on cork. Much better root growth! The leaves grown in the three months after mounting were notably smaller, … [Read more...] about Phalaenopsis stuartiana (white form)
