Essence of Orchids

Orchid Images, Growing Areas, and Orchid Culture Notes from from the collection of A'na & Paul Sa'tara

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Dendrobium kingianum ‘AEO 2’

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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’

Dendrobium Hsinying Chrysopense

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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

The Indoor Sun: Growing orchids under high intensity LED lights

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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

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

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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