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Dendrobium Aussie (Micro) Chip

February 13, 2019 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium Aussie (Micro) Chip is the primary hybrid of Dendrobium aberrans and Dendrobium normanbyense, two Papua New Guinea species from the Latouria section.  The hybrid had a name change from Dendrobium Aussie Chip to Dendrobium Micro Chip after a taxonomic adjustment to one of its parent … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Aussie (Micro) Chip

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Paphiopedilum primulinum (hybrid)

June 14, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

A luminous flower stalk that keeps on blooming, producing a sequence of flowers over several months.  You can see with the "upcoming" buds in the images.  Paphiopedilum primulinum is native to the north side of the island of Sumatra and a member of the sequential-blooming Section Cochlopetalum.  We … [Read more...] about Paphiopedilum primulinum (hybrid)

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Dendrobium kingianum ‘Little Ben’

February 11, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium kingianum 'Little Ben'

A favorite cultivar of Dendrobium kingianum that does not require a chill to bloom and is exceptionally fragrant.             Interested in more unique and beautiful orchid images? My vision to create orchid portraits emerged from my … [Read more...] about Dendrobium kingianum ‘Little Ben’

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Dendrobium kingianum ‘AEO 2’

February 11, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium kingianum 'AEO' 2

Another delightful seedling from the same group as Dendrobium kingianum 'AEO'.  The last photograph below is a comparative flower of the sibling: note the much less pronounced "petal" streak compared to the other clone, as well as a greater white suffusion in the center.  One of the joys, and … [Read more...] about Dendrobium kingianum ‘AEO 2’

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Dendrobium Hsinying Chrysopense

January 28, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

This is a first bloom seedling of the primary hybrid of Dendrobium chrysopterum (New Guinea) and Dendrobium glomeratum (Moluccas Islands, Indonesia).  While clearly retaining the shape of Dendrobium chrysopterum, the usual orange/yellow candy corn coloration is replaced with orange/pink.  The size … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Hsinying Chrysopense

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The Indoor Sun: Growing orchids under high intensity LED lights

January 16, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

High intensity LED lights for orchids

As we know, innovation is often born of necessity.  And an expanding orchid collection.  The winter of 2016-2017 was one of the wettest -- and coldest -- that we have seen at our location in many years.  We had sub-freezing nights from late November to mid March, with lows regularly dropping into … [Read more...] about The Indoor Sun: Growing orchids under high intensity LED lights

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A small warm growing area using fluorescent lights: four key features for great growing results

January 16, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Top shelf of orchid growing area

Winter in our house is a time of reckoning for Phalaenopsis roots.  For several years, I struggled with a "boom" and "bust" cycle in my growing of Phals -- expansive root growth, leaves, and flowering, followed by a winter decline and a cycle of repotting to clean up decaying roots. I'm writing … [Read more...] about A small warm growing area using fluorescent lights: four key features for great growing results

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Dendrobium Nagasaki

January 15, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium Nagasaki 'Cherry Blossom''

The cross of Dendrobium moniliform and Dendrobium Sagimusume.  A temperature tolerant and hardy orchid that grows very well outside in the shade house.  I have two cultivars and 'Cherry Blossom' is more cold tolerant than 'S&W'.     Interested in more unique and … [Read more...] about Dendrobium Nagasaki

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