3 Phragmipedium tips and a sick Phalaenopisis solution

Last weekend I attended the Orchid Society of Greater Kansas City’s exhibit at the KC Lawn and Garden Show. The OSGKC invited several regional societies and national orchid vendors to join our local group for this big event. Attending a show like this is a great opportunity to learn from some of the best growers [...]

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8 new greenhouse blooms…and a friend’s windowsill bloom

Nine new blooms appear on the “Photos” page…eight from the greenhouse and one from a friend, Mark Prout. The greenhouse Pleurothallis ornata (formerly shiedei) is one of the oldest Pleurothallid Alliance plants still in my collection. Often in spring the plant is covered with the thin-as-hair inflorescences and the tiny, spotted flowers.  A long branching inflorescence of Phal. stuartiana [...]

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Favorites from the Collection, Part 3 of 4

Of my 32 Top Favorite orchids, these 11 earn four out five points (See the Nov. 3 post for the ranking criteria). (Again note the ones with an asterisk *. In a few days, I’ll do a special post about these.):  Brassia Rex (reliable and profuse bloomer, knockout bloom, and durable plant) Cirropetalum Elizabeth Ann [...]

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Favorites from the Collection, Part 2 of 4

Still using the five-point system mentioned in the last post to rank the 32 Top Favorites in my Collection, these 13 orchids received three points (Note the ones with an asterisk *. In a few days, I’ll do a special post about these.):  Aerides houlletiana (durable plant, scented and profuse bloomer) Barkeria “Cherry moon” (reliable [...]

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