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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Laelia Lucasiana is in bloom again.
I purchased this Laelia Lucasiana on my visit to SLO Garden Orchids in Arroyo Grande on September 13, 2015. I initially had this planted in semi-hydro, but it did not do well. When I built out the solarium, I placed it on … Continue reading
Mediocalcar Decoratum
I purchased this Mediocalcar Decoratum from Cal Orchid on my visit to their open house on July 14, 2017. I purchased the stick mount from Cal West Tropical Supply at Orchids in the Park in San Francisco on July 22, … Continue reading
Brassidium Wild Warrior ‘Chieftain’ HCC/AOS
I purchased this Brassidium Wild Warrior ‘Chieftain’ from the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate on my visit to their open house on July 14, 2017. I found it while digging through hanging plants, and couldn’t resist. I really don’t have … Continue reading
Stanhopea Wardii fully in bloom.
Thought I would just post this picture of Stanhopea Wardii fully in bloom. 24 flowers!
Odontocidium Everglades Elegance ‘Nancy Lee’ HCC/AOS is in bloom again
I purchased this Odontocidium Everglades Elegance ‘Nancy Lee’ HCC/AOS from an eBay vendor while on a riverboat cruising down the Danube River in May of 2015, and it was shipped to me after we got home. It bloomed in August of 2016, … Continue reading
Wilsonara Lawless Tristan ‘#1’
I purchased this Wilsonara Lawless Tristan ‘#1’ from the Orchid Zone in my visit to the greenhouses on July 17, 2017. It was a member of the Tom Perlite collection, and according to the RHS, this orchid was registered in 2004 … Continue reading
Burrageara Stefan Isler
I purchased this Burrageara Stefan Isler (Floricultura x 20) from the Orchid Zone in my visit to their greenhouses on July 17, 2017. It is planted in a deteriorating bark mix, but has a nice spike with eight flowers. It … Continue reading
Dendrobium Fairfaxii
I purchased this Dendrobium Fairfaxii from Marni Turkel who sells as mostlyspecies on eBay. This is a large near-specimen-sized plant, mounted on wood, which is still in bloom with a few flowers. The length of the plant is approximately 32″. … Continue reading
Rodriguezia Venusta
I purchased this Rodriguezia venusta from Andy’s Orchids who was showing at Orchids in the Park in San Francisco on July 22, 2017. It is a species of intermediate-warm growing epiphytic orchid that is found at elevations of 500 too 1800 meters in … Continue reading
Pcv. Golden Peacock
I purchased this Procatavola Golden Peacock (Bc. Richard Mueller x Psh. vitellini) from Diamond Orchids, who was showing at the Cal Orchid open house on Friday, July 14, 2017. A Procatavola is a cross between Brassavola, Cattleya, and Prosthechea. This is a spring and summer … Continue reading
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