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Laelia anceps ‘Ruborosa’

February 7, 2021 By A'na Sa'tara

Laelia anceps 'Ruborosa'

Laelia anceps is one of the ubiquitous orchid species to be found in a Central and Southern California orchid collection.  Why?  They are incredibly hardy, easy to grow, and flourish outdoors in a range of conditions.  There are a plethora of colors, both from the original diverse varieties found … [Read more...] about Laelia anceps ‘Ruborosa’

Filed Under: More Genera Tagged With: Laelia, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species

A Triumph of Beauty: 10 exceptional alba orchids of 2020

December 17, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Cymbidium tracyanum album

  This unique collection of orchid photographs emerges from a very unique year of orchid growing: 2020.  That probably says enough for most people to understand. In addition to the human-related dramas of the year, we experienced some extreme weather to add to our orchid growing … [Read more...] about A Triumph of Beauty: 10 exceptional alba orchids of 2020

Filed Under: AEO Culture Notes Tagged With: Cattleya, Cymbidium, Dendrobium, Laelia, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species, paphiopedilum

Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana fma. alba

December 17, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana fma. alba

The orchid portrait of Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana fma. alba is one of my favorites of this year ... but I might almost always say that for an alba form -- a particular love in our collection.  We also grow the type color form of this species, and they are a stunning combination when in bloom … [Read more...] about Cattleya (Laelia) jongheana fma. alba

Filed Under: Brazil Cattleya Alliance Tagged With: Cattleya, Laelia, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species

Dendrobium faciferum

December 8, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium faciferum

Orange flares of flowers, in good timing to provide autumn pumpkin colors (at least here in central California).  Dendrobium faciferum is a low elevation Indonesian species, found in the Lesser Sunda, Moluccas, and Ambon Islands below 350m (1150 … [Read more...] about Dendrobium faciferum

Filed Under: Asian & Pacific Dendrobium Tagged With: Dendrobium, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species

Dendrobium speciosum ‘Aussie Gold’

September 24, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Dendrobium speciosum 'Aussie Gold'

Dendrobium speciosum is a commanding and unforgettable orchid species, especially if you have the fortune to see a specimen plant in bloom.  Our Dendrobium speciosum, rather fortunately at the moment, are easily managed plants in 1 and 2 gallon pots.  Suffice to say, when you comment that an orchid … [Read more...] about Dendrobium speciosum ‘Aussie Gold’

Filed Under: Australian Dendrobium Tagged With: Dendrobium, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species

Horizontal orchid mounts: the benefits of “mini orchid logs”

August 18, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Mounting orchid on orchid log

We are always looking for ways to improve our orchid culture and create optimal growing conditions for our plants.  Over the years, we have realized that growers sometimes attempt to simulate aspects of the natural environment while neglecting more subtle details -- which make a significant … [Read more...] about Horizontal orchid mounts: the benefits of “mini orchid logs”

Filed Under: AEO Culture Notes Tagged With: Dendrobium, Epidendrum, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid species

Stanhopea tigrina

August 11, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Stanhopea tigrina

This is a special orchid portrait for a special orchid.  On the morning of our 10th wedding anniversary, my husband went to the local farmer's market ... and came back with this Stanhopea tigrina in bud.  You could imagine my surprise when the trip for cucumbers and oranges turned into a Stanhopea … [Read more...] about Stanhopea tigrina

Filed Under: More Genera Tagged With: orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species

Cattleya (Laelia) purpurata ‘SanBar Venosa’

July 30, 2020 By A'na Sa'tara

Laelia purpurata SanBar Venosa

The best of our summer orchid blooming comes from the Brazilian Cattleya.  While the Cymbidium are mostly in growing-mode, with the exception of the Australian species, the Laelia (Cattleya) species from Brazil are in fine form.  Our seasonal temperatures tend to vary considerably now; however, the … [Read more...] about Cattleya (Laelia) purpurata ‘SanBar Venosa’

Filed Under: Brazil Cattleya Alliance Tagged With: Cattleya, Laelia, orchid images, orchid photo, orchid pictures, orchid portraits, orchid species

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