Remember you do have to "watch" the thread each month as Ursula starts a new one. I am guilty of often forgetting to do that.

Yes, I did and followed her to the new thread and pressed watch thread in the very beginning. But that's what I'm saying, it's been freaking out and not (for lack of a better word) remembering that I pressed 'watch thread'. It's doing it for my brother too.

Fieldsof_flowers said: Yes, I did and followed her to the new thread and pressed watch thread in the very beginning. But that's what I'm saying, it's been freaking out and not (for lack of a better word) remembering that I pressed 'watch thread'. It's doing it for my brother too.

Hopefully you are not one of those people who likes to "walk back" their browser, when closing up? That would give you all sorts of problems nowadays!

Love those Laelia, they have such elegant flowers, and beautiful colors.

Here are my "purple girls" in full bloom. The gigantic Den. Maui Sparkle 'Exotic Orchids' are auditioning for the Rockettes - finally have all their little antennae pointing upwards nicely.

Den Fire Wings, the deep purple NOID and C. Canhamania 'Azure Skies' rounding out the lineup. All purple shades.

Elaine, you have a gorgeous show going on there! Will you look at those Rockettes, they are kicking up their heels! Wow! 💕💕

Ursula said: Hopefully you are not one of those people who likes to "walk back" their browser, when closing up? That would give you all sorts of problems nowadays!

No, I don't think I do...

Elaine, the third orchid is just beautiful.

Every single day you ladies never fail to amaze me with your growing skills! I bow down to your excellence. Your ability to flower orchids is uncanny.

Elaine, that Den. Maui Sparkle is a wonderful plant. Can you get it to judging? That is an award winner in my book. Plain and simple. There are only 4 awards to the hybrid, 2 of which went to a single plant, an AM of 86 points and a CCE of 93 points for a plant with 221 flowers on 11 inflorescences! And YES, I know it is more then your plant but I would argue, AND WIN, that yours deserves a CCM somewhere in the mid 80's in terms of points. Now I realize that you are not a fully committed person when it comes to judging orchids but I just wanted to have everyone here recognize your accomplishment and growing skill!! ( I should have been committed years ago!!! ) That is just a wonderful achievement!!!!
I tip my cap!

Now for Ursula and her Cattleya purpurata, that plant was (is) deserving of a culture award. Forget flower counts, forget flower size, but a Culture Award does not go to the plant and it goes to the grower. And in your case, like Elaine's, that was just a tremendous job flowering that plant. I tried to count how many flowers it had on it but that really doesn't matter, just one look SCREAMS TO ME, WHAT A GREAT JOB OF GROWING!!!! I tip my cap to you too.

Just as a note, Cattleya purpurata is one of the, if not the, most awarded species with over 400 awards worldwide, 226 AOS awards alone!!!! But with 27 cultural awards in the US, I would argue, and successfully I might add, that you personally, were deserving of a culture award. I remind judges constantly that culture awards recognize superior culture no matter if its this number of flowers or that number of flowers. They, judges, sometimes get too bogged down in the size and numbers of things. They should easily, and correctly recognize, a WELL GROWN PLANT!!! And that is a well grown plant!
I will step down now from my soap box.
Much LOVE to both of you ladies!!

I am stunned! Is there an emoji for that?
Bill! Thank you so very much!!

I looked through the emoji's too. I couldn't find anything to sum up what I thought so I relied on words alone.
Well, I threw in a couple here and there.

Thanks Bill. From you, that's all the award I need. But I can understand why this Den of mine doesn't have many awards - it's simply too big, gangly and fragile to transport it.

I amputated two arms off this plant when I first had it, just by moving it carelessly and it was much smaller then. It's hanging with the basket nearly touching the ground, and it's stems lashed to the tall stand so they don't break when it's windy. The top of the plant is well over 8ft up there. Wouldn't fit in our pickup truck even lying down.

I'll be lucky if I can get it into the garage intact, if we have any real tropical storm winds this summer. Supposed to get some wind later today from this messy disturbance going by, but it is so disorganized, and seems to be passing south of us, right through your old neighborhood in Cape Coral. Top winds are still only about 30kn. so it's not a big deal.

Most disappointing in the rain department here, too. It sort of drizzled off and on all day yesterday, but no significant amount of rain. It did give me a day off from watering, though. Everything is perky and happy this morning and it's cool !! out there as well. So nice.

My pleasure! Good growing is good growing.

All the awards are recent. While I was looking at them I did not notice when the cross was registered. Might be fairly recent and then it all depends on some one taking one to judging at its peak.


Registered by Maui Orchis, 2011. So that it pretty recent.

Just found _Another spike on a Vanda while soaking in their Daily Spa :)

Vanda Ruchiroj this was a Freebie from R&R Orchids a couple years ago.

Last Fall it produced a Strong spike too. Looks Exactly like the image.

So exciting!
Your Sansai Blue is almost ready to bloom again too. 💕

Beautiful, Glen

Some pics from the pergola. Need to remember how I took pics before. But found my old black backdrop. So we are on our way.

An old favorite. Been around here seems like forever.
BLC jewelbox


Ever get home from orchid shopping only to discover the plant you just bought is already sitting on your bench? I've done it...twice to the same plant. I have three of these and all bloomed this year very nicely

Beallara Marfitch 'Howard's Dream' AMAOS


Brassocattleya Morning Glory. Another oldie


Dendrobium Nestor 'Blue Angel' (parishii 'coerulea' x anosmum 'coerulea')


Enc. Anacheilium bueraremense


Enc. Gay Rabbit. Elaine, if memory serves this is a division you sent me in 2016


And here is the world renowned Carols Orchid. Also known as Gerberara Snow Ballet😉


Lc. Love Knot v. coerulea x C. internedia v. coerulea, aquinii when it first opened

Today


Lc. Tropical Aurora 'SVO' x Pot. Burana Angel 'SVO #1 Best' 1HCC-AOS


Odontocidium Catatante Pacific Sunspots This guy blooms multiple times from spring to fall


Paph. primulinum var flavum (' Canary ' x ' California Gold ' ) This is a recent purchase from Normans Orchids. Came with a small spike.



Miltonia White Truffle'Bright Eyes'


Trichogl_rosea_var-breviracema_BrooklynBotGar_CHMCMF

That is quite the impressive show that you have there Ted!!!
It has such wonderful variety and everyone looks to be quite happy!!
Very nice job Ted!!!

Lots of beauties there, Ted. Love that Miltonia! Sadly it wasn't me that sent you the 'Gay Rabbit' (love that name). Maybe Ursula?

Nice Show Ted! I am a sucker for that Snow Ballet.

I can just imagine that Paph. primulinum var flavum (' Canary ' x ' California Gold ' ) going WHEEEE as it twirls it's 'arms'

Ted, you have your own Orchid Show in your Pergola! I love the happy mix of things!
I am waiting for Lindsey to say Rum punch looking at this pretty Lc. Tropical Aurora 'SVO' x Pot. Burana Angel cross.
No, the Gay Rabbit didn't come from me, but I too love the cute name!
I adore the Paph primulinum, they always look so cute with little outstretched arms. Like little fairy creatures!
Ted, wonderful post, great growing!👍💕