Wonderfully pure white photographs of Dendrobium infundibulum, a wide-ranging species from SE Asia and the Chinese Himalayas, and extending into eastern India. As with many widespread Dendrobium, this species is adaptable to a variety of growing temperatures. We grow Dendrobium infundibulum with … [Read more...] about Dendrobium infundibulum
orchid portraits
Dendrobium Avril’s Gold ‘Dark & Spotty’ AM/AOS
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
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
Paphiopedilum tonsum
A first bloom seedling of Paphiopedilum tonsum -- the flower is almost wider than the leaf span. The species is endemic to Sumatra at elevations of 900-1800m. Paphiopedilum tonsum grows happily under T5 HO LED grow lights in our warm … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum tonsum
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)
