Reflecting my love of album Paphiopedilum, this Paphiopedilum lawrenceanum var. hyeanum was a joyful addition to our orchid family. It is a warm to hot growing species native to Borneo, at lower elevations, growing in leaf litter. The album form is relatively uncommon in cultivation. While the … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum lawrenceanum fma. hyeanum
orchid portraits
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
Cymbidium wenshanense
Cymbidium wenshanense is a compact-sized species from southeastern Yunnan and northeastern Vietnam, relatively recently discovered and related to Cymbidium erythrostylum. The species is named after a city in China. In the wild, Cymbidium wenshanese grows at elevations of 1000-1500m (3300-5000 … [Read more...] about Cymbidium wenshanense
Paphiopedilum primulinum (hybrid)
A luminous flower stalk that keeps on blooming, producing a sequence of flowers over several months. You can see with the "upcoming" buds in the images. Paphiopedilum primulinum is native to the north side of the island of Sumatra and a member of the sequential-blooming Section Cochlopetalum. We … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum primulinum (hybrid)
Alamania punicea
Alamania punicea is an uncommon miniature orchid species, with striking red flowers. A high elevation native of Mexico, we have grown it outdoors in the shadehouse and in our indoor LED grow light cool area. While it was accepting of the temperatures outdoors, it has grown better for us in the … [Read more...] about Alamania punicea
Sarcochilus hartmannii
A native Australian species that enjoys living in the cool growing area, under the partial shade of a large pendant Dendrobium subclausum basket. While compact in its 5" pot, this orchid created a beautiful and fragrant display of blooms, lasting about a month. Unlike Sarcochilus ceciliae, this … [Read more...] about Sarcochilus hartmannii
Dendrobium unicum (Vietnam form)
Amazing orange! This blooming orchid seemed to glow without external lighting as I photographed it. Dendrobium unicum is found throughout Southeast Asia, and this particular orchid is the "Vietnam form," noted for larger flowers. I featured this mount in my article on the "moss mount" for … [Read more...] about Dendrobium unicum (Vietnam form)
