Orchid expo

Truly the best event of the season is the orchid expo. This year I was fortunate to be invited to the donor's preview event, which is the weekend beofore the exhibit oficially opens. There were orchid cocktails, a cheese tray, and panna cotta. Everyone was on their best behavior which made the event extra nice. I got to see behind the scenes in the working green house, and we each got to take home on orchid for free.

Greenhouse

Bird of paradise

Orchids Forever

Bulbophyllum Orchid

Super exciting. I've owned this guy for serveral years, and this is the first time it has ever bloomed.

Orchid

My phalenopsis made a lovely display of blooms this spring. There were two stems of flowers, and they lasted for about a month. The plant is still going strong, and them stem didn't die back after flowering! There is a small chance I will be able to use keiki paste with any results.

Bulbophyllum Picturatum

A small sized, warm to cool growing epiphyte found on deciduous trees or on the ground below them in bright light. The flowers have a slight sweet smell.

Fairy Orchid

My dendrobium peguanum was doing well enough, I separated a little cluster and am growing it in a fairy sized hanging planter with a pinch of my living sphagnum moss. We will see how he does over the next week.

Orchid update

This orchid has overcome it's share of obstacles. I am pleased to see it blooming again.

Leptotes Bicolor Update

Thinking of blooming.

Orchid update

One of my miniature orchids is blooming. Couldn't be more excited! Also the moss on my other miniature is doing well.

Maybe

In the very center of the picture you can see a V shaped leafy bit.  I think it might be a blossom.  The texture is different from the broad floppy leaves. They are more compact and upside down or unopened shaped.  I will be keeping a close watch.  I know what I want for Christmas!!!!

Dendrobium Trarituanii Update

(Phoenix)Phal Update

As you can see, my damaged phal developed a keiki (clone) right off the main base after the crown was damaged (genetic defect?) with abnormal leaves. The keiki is developing nicely. Eventually the old leaves will get yellow and drop off, but aside from the ugliness, it is doing very well.

Orchid Update

I see small leaves emerging toward the top in a non regular growth pattern.

Angraecum Distichium

I got a tiny trellis for my tiny orchid. Oh look! A mushroom bird has come to investigate.

dendrobium trantuanii

Tolumnias

Orchid Expo 2015

Dendrobium Recovery

Phal Recovery