Monthly Archives: August 2018

Phragmipedium Lindleyanum is in bloom

Posted on August 6, 2018 by kennethijoy

I purchased this Phragmipedium Lindleyanum from the plant table at the Sacramento Orchid Society meeting on January 4, 2017.  It was clearly a division of a much larger plant (There are many division dates on the back of the tag — to … Continue reading →

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Wilsonara Tiger Brew ’08’ (Floricultura x 6508) is in bloom

Posted on August 6, 2018 by kennethijoy

I purchased this Wilsonara Tiger Brew ’08’ (Floricultura x 6508) from the Orchid Zone greenhouse after they had gone out of business, on July 23, 2017.  It was not in very good shape when I purchased it — in bloom, but with … Continue reading →

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Oncidium Jiuhbao Gold ‘Tainan’, AM/AOS is in bloom

Posted on August 6, 2018 by kennethijoy

I purchased this Oncidium Jiuhbao Gold ‘Tainan’, AM/AOS  from the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate on March 24, 2016.  It grew a beautiful new bulb last year but did not bloom.  This year it grew a similar bulb, which grew two spikes out … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse is Progressing

Posted on August 6, 2018 by kennethijoy

We started building a greenhouse in May, attached to the south side of our home.  It is progressing well, but slowly.  We currently have the frame complete, the swamp cooler installed and working, the shade cloth panels constructed and installed, … Continue reading →

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