I just submitted the forms for 7 plants...and that's only going backwards to September!


a bunch of thin little spikes are popping up on my Bulb. mastersianum 'Papaya Parachute' This must be the season for them!


first time for Pcv. Layla Black to bloom..and with 2 nice spikes!

Is there a tutorial on how to submit plants?

After looking at all of these pretty orchid images, I need a tutorial on "How to Grow Orchids"!!!

First time bloom. From Sunset Valley
Throat is not quite as yellow as the pic shows
Aussie Wedding Charm (Bc. Island Charm 'OC' JCAOS x C. Hawaiian Wedding Song 'Virgin' HCCAOS)

And I have the monotone version of 'Yellow Bird' at the moment, with a rosy bud in the background. This is the remains of the huge 'raft' of these I had for years, and they always varied from the beautiful dotty lip version to this plain one.

Ted, I'll try.
I open the home page first . On my phone there's 3 lines in the upper right hand corner ( where the data base is).
then I open another tab for the RHS http://apps.rhs.org.uk/horticu...
I never can remember it so always keep a message in my mail from Joshua…he has the link at the bottom of his correspondence.
Then I search the data base for my plant. If there's already a submission, I'll add my photo.
If there's no entry, I'll move over to the RHS , type in my plant..or parents to see if it's been registered.
If there's no plant found, I'll google to see if I've got the spelling right.
If I find it on RHS I'll copy the URL at the top of the page.
Then switch back to the home page and click on DATA BASE..ADD A NEW PLANT.
Type in Orchid ( primary common name)
Then your genus under accepted botanical name
Then the name of your plant under cultivar
Then the name that might be in quotes…with the quotes
Trade name and series have ALWAYS baffled me despite Joshua patience in explaining it time and time again.
Then in the note to moderator paste the url from the RHS site.
Click submit
Once Joshua has approved it you can then upload your photo.

Ted5310 said: Is there a tutorial on how to submit plants?

@Ted5310 I do the same as Lindsey, this is the link to search for the plant:
https://garden.org/plants/sear...

Thanx much. At least I have a road map. Seems like a few steps, but I am sure once you go through them a few times, it gets easier.

Lots of beautiful orchids have been added to the database and Lindsey's orchid is today's popular photo:

It is a beauty!

After the hurricane, I found my Epidendrum porpax 'Gold Country' laying on the ground about 25 feet from where it had been in the nook of a live oak. I put it back in its spot and about a week later I checked on it and noticed it bloomed. The bloom is tiny at approx. 1/4 inch, and not a show stopper, but I love that it survived and is thriving despite the storm.

What a cutie!
Who ever said Orchids are delicate?

Here is one of Bill's beauties - Paph Macabre Flutter
I am very happy to see this pretty bloom, it is almost fully open.

Wow Ursula, that is really a nice job!
I just like those kinds of slipper flowers, green, white and rose/purple. The dorsal is really nice and full, gorgeous spotted petals that are really broad from top to bottom. And that rose mahogany lip is really nice. You can clearly see the small hairs along the petal margins!
I just like that flower a lot!!!

Here are two Orchids with teensy blooms
Gomesa radicans, or as I know it as Ornithophora radicans. The tiny birds are flying!






And as I got done watering, I sat on the step and just took it in. Wouldn't you know it, the Scaphyglottis graminifolia is in full bloom? Blink and you missed it!







And there is the Brassokeria Mayan Spirit

Wow, big lush healthy plants with those tiny exquisite blooms, Ursula. Nice growing!

Love the 'Mayan Spirit' too. That star shape with graceful lip is my fave.

Here's the second 'Yellow Bird' in her rose/ivory stage right after opening. I love this color combo, probably because it is so fleeting. This flower will be nearly all yellow by the end of the day.

Elaine, Yellow Bird is one of my favorites. Simple elegant beauty

Yes! I agree!

Paph Macabre Pleasure is getting a hug from my Stephanotis floribunda!

Hi
Posting the image of My Orchid which was in bloom few months ago. The plant is around 3 years old in a squire net pot on Diaphragm without any medium.
BC Jairack Finch


Prabhi S