We love Cymbidium dayanum! For the past two years, this orchid has resided on a hook below the eaves outside our front door for the warmer months (March-November). Her location is somewhat determined by size, now about 3' (1m) in all directions. This beautiful Cymbidium cast too much shade on the … [Read more...] about Cymbidium dayanum
orchid portraits
Cymbidium Mitzi ‘Mabel’
Cymbidium Mitzi 'Mabel' is one of the hardiest of all of our Cymbidium ... plus has 3' (1m) long flower stalks that last for over two months. No wonder it is a favorite orchid of ours! Certainly not compact, as with most Cymbidium madidium hybrids: the width in bloom can be around 5-6' (2m): it … [Read more...] about Cymbidium Mitzi ‘Mabel’
Dockrillia (Dendrobium) wasselli subsp
An interesting Dockrillia (Dendrobium) in our collection. We obtained this plant from a Dockrillia collector who originally purchased it as a subspecies of Dockrillia (Dendrobium) wassellii. The canes are much thinner than the Dockrillia wassellii that I have seen -- more like a Dockrillia … [Read more...] about Dockrillia (Dendrobium) wasselli subsp
Cymbidium banaense
An extraordinarily beautiful orchid flower from Cymbidium banaense, an eburneum-like Cymbidium, found in southern Vietnam and named for the area (Bana) near where it grows. This orchid was honored by having its portrait displayed at the juried Filoli Art Exhibition in January 2019. The Cymbidium … [Read more...] about Cymbidium banaense
Dockrillia striolata x Dendrobium Ida Mary
This unregistered hybrid (to my knowledge) is a vigorous combination of three Australian Dockrillia (Dendrobium) species: 50% Dockrillia striolata, 25% Dockrillia mortii, and 25% Dockrillia schoeninum. With our Dockrillia (Dendrobium) striolata, it grows outdoors year-round in the sheltered … [Read more...] about Dockrillia striolata x Dendrobium Ida Mary
Paphiopedilum Leeanum
Paphiopedilum Leeanum is the primary hybrid of Paphiopedilum insigne and Paphiopedilum spicerianum. As you can see from the flowers, Paphiopedilum insigne is much more dominant as a parent. The foliage is also much thicker and broader than any Paphiopedilum spicerianum that I've seen or grown (see … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum Leeanum
Cymbidium Cherry Blossom ‘Profusion’
One of our favorite miniature Cymbidium, Cymbidium Cherry Blossom is a primary hybrid of Cymbidium floribundum and Cymbidium erythrostylum. The qualities of both parents are visible in the flowers, and blend remarkably well. Quite floriferous, in its second year growing from a small division in a … [Read more...] about Cymbidium Cherry Blossom ‘Profusion’
Dendrobium aberrans
Dendrobium aberanns is a wonderful miniature species from Papua New Guinea. Its flowers are relatively long lasting, and can be profuse with a larger plant. It has been used as a parent in many commonly available hybrids, including one of our favorites, the durable and ever-flowering Dendrobium … [Read more...] about Dendrobium aberrans
