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A collection of the varied genera that have joined us over the years, with startling shapes, colors, and sizes

Alamania punicea

May 29, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Alamania punicea

Alamania punicea is an uncommon miniature orchid species, with striking red flowers.  A high elevation native of Mexico, we have grown it outdoors in the shadehouse and in our indoor LED grow light cool area. While it was accepting of the temperatures outdoors, it has grown better for us in the … [Read more...] about Alamania punicea

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Sarcochilus hartmannii

May 23, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Sarcochilus hartmannii

A native Australian species that enjoys living in the cool growing area, under the partial shade of a large pendant Dendrobium subclausum basket.  While compact in its 5" pot, this orchid created a beautiful and fragrant display of blooms, lasting about a month.  Unlike Sarcochilus ceciliae, this … [Read more...] about Sarcochilus hartmannii

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Sarcochilus falcatus

May 16, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Sarcochilus falcatus

A larger flowered form of the well-known Australian species, this Sarcochilus falcatus retains its flowers a bit longer than our Sarcochilus hartmannii.  As you can see in the photographs, from the small emerging bloom spike, the crystalline white flowers come! We grow Sarcochilus falcatus in our … [Read more...] about Sarcochilus falcatus

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Epidendrum porpax (peperomia)

March 6, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Epidendrum porpax

These small jewels on a stem immediately caught my eye at the Pacific Orchid Exposition in San Francisco.  To my delight, I found out that Epidendrum porpax (peperomia) is a very amenable grower in a range of conditions, and this orchid came home with us. We now have four clones of Epidendrum … [Read more...] about Epidendrum porpax (peperomia)

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Epidendrum fimbriatum

March 1, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Epidendrum fimbriatum

Epidendrum fimbriatum is a cool to intermediate growing species from Ecuador.  The small flowers are profuse and there are usually blooms throughout the year.  As you can see in the second photo, if you look closely, there's a remarkable diversity in the patterning and extent of speckling of … [Read more...] about Epidendrum fimbriatum

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Phalaenopsis stuartiana (white form)

February 25, 2018 By A'na Sa'tara

Phalaenopsis stuartiana 'Sogo'

An easy growing Phalaeonopsis species from the Philippines (Mindano island).  We originally acquired this clone in the classic "plastic wrapper" importation pot, and then mounted the orchid on cork.  Much better root growth!  The leaves grown in the three months after mounting were notably smaller, … [Read more...] about Phalaenopsis stuartiana (white form)

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