I agree, it is an exquisite little thing, Ursula. Seems as if the ones that make you wait the longest are the most worth it, right?

Love that Love Knot, too, though. The color is simply sublime.

It seems that way, Elaine! Orchids teach me patience....

Oh my. Those are some beautiful blooms.

The Habenaria medusa is just outstanding, Ursaula. It just jumped to the top of my want list.

Jim

From Parkside Orchids - at least the one which is in bloom now.....

Such lovely things!

I have a couple of new bloomers today. The first is Bc. Mermaid 'Janice', which last bloomed in May of this year. I guess she is happy. I have only had it for six months or so and mounted it on this log early on.




Then this NOID pure white Dendrobium. This one used to be red until it spent the night on the bottom of the swimming pool.


Jim

Lovely, Jim. I like the mounted Mermaid, there. Also glad to know that mine aren't the only ones that do that perverse thing, all leaves gracefully pointing downwards, and the next set grow straight up, or sideways . .. it still is a really pretty plant. With a mind of its own. I think you should name that white one "The Diver" or something.

Couple more of my Howeara Lava Burst 'Puanani' still going! Second pic is a spike almost finished. The flowers get nearly translucent.

"This one used to be red until it spent the night on the bottom of the swimming pool."


Chlorine bleached all the red right out of it, huh?!
Call it Scuba Do

Yes, and I haven't had a insect problem with it since the big soak. I can't get a mealy bug to go near it.

Jim

i remember that Jim. Very weird!

Maybe I should get a swimming pool..... It is a lovely plant.
I like the Bc Mermaid, hope mine blooms too this year.

Elaine, you must be doing something really great with that Howeara! it loves you!

Onc. Sweet Ears 'Pacific Gold'
Paph. Maudiae x Paph. Maudae 'Napa Valley' HCC/AOS
Onc. 'Fragrance Tree'
A few buds opened this week, a bunch more in the works!

Very nice, Lindsey, especially the Paph.

Jim

green Paphs.

Nice show, Lindsey!
I agree, nice green Paph!

Rlc. Kat E-Sun (C.Beaufort x Blc. Sunset Bay.
and more to come on the other side of it... smells kind of like Honey.

Now that is sure to brighten any day! Nice one, Bree!

Great colors Bree! Love those big fat buds too!