Monthly Archives: September 2017

Potinara Burana Beauty ‘Buenaflor’ is in bloom

Potinara Burana Beauty ‘Buenaflor’ is in bloom.  I have no idea where I acquired this orchid or when.  I cannot find it in any of my records.  It must have been a gift (or something) in one of my prior … Continue reading

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Maclellanara Pagan Lovesong “Sheila” FCC/AOS is in bloom

I purchased this Maclellanara Pagan Lovesong “Sheila” FCC/AOS from the Orchid Zone on eBay on September 12, 2016.  It was quite inexpensive for a very large plant, and I couldn’t resist it.  I placed it in my bark mix, and … Continue reading

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Dendrobium Hibiki

I purchased this Dendrobium Hibiki from eBay vendor naomim320 on September 6, 2017.  It was in bloom when it was delivered. Dendrobium Hibiki is a paring of two Dendrobium species (bracteosum x laevifolium) and is a compact grower with flowers that can … Continue reading

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Chroma Key Photography

I have been experimenting with removing backgrounds to enhance the photos of my flowers and plants.  In the last five posts, I have exhibited some of these pictures.  I first started with a green screen background, took a few pictures, … Continue reading

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Dendrobium Jaintainum

I purchased this Dendrobium Jaintainum from Marni Turkel through her eBay site mostlyspecies on September 10, 2017.  The brilliant white flower from this orchid is what caught my eye, and I had bid on one previously, but did not get it.   … Continue reading

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Epidendrum Parkinsonianum

I got this Epidendrum Parkinsonianum at the raffle at the Sacramento Orchid Society‘s September 6th meeting.  The raffle table was provided by Cal Orchid. Orchid culture has an excellent page on this plant. It is a plant that is native to … Continue reading

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Cattleytonia Why Not ‘Red Gold’ AM/AOS

I purchased this Ctna. Why Not ‘Red Gold’ at the plant auction of the Sacramento Orchid Society in October of 2016.  I placed it on the top shelf of the solarium, where it would get the most light, and it … Continue reading

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Cyrtorchis Chailluana

I purchased this Crytorchis Chailluana from Jim Rose of Cal Orchid at the September 6 meeting of the Sacramento Orchid Society.  Jim was giving the lecture that night on “Orchids of Mexico”, and had brought several plants for purchase. This … Continue reading

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Odontoglossum Coupe Point ‘Pink’

I was given this Odontoglossum Coupe Point ‘Pink’ by Bob Hamilton on my visit to his greenhouse on August 30, 2017.  The usual Coupe Point is a white odontoglossum, but this is probably the pink form.  It is clearly a back … Continue reading

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Odontoglossum (Pescab x Nicky Strauss)

I was given this Odontoglossum (Pescab x Nicky Strauss) by Bob Hamilton on my visit to his greenhouse on August 30, 2017.  It is a back bulb from a larger plant, with only a single bulb and a bulb from a … Continue reading

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