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)
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)
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’
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’
Dendrobium Hsinying Chrysopense
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
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
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
Dendrobium Nagasaki
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
