Cattleya schilleriana is a beauty! I had one for quite some years, almost bare-root, top shelf in the greenhouse/right under the glass ceiling, flood daily with rain water. Sooo worth it!

I know. But I keep buying it and killing it. Is there such a crime as "Orchidcide"??? Maybe I'll be indicted?

With you there, Nick. I've bought more than a few Cattleya repeatedly, and lost them all after a few years. C. 'Copper Queen' and C. Susan Fender 'Cinnamon Stick' come to mind. That last one was special because I got to buy it from Susan Fender herself, and she said "Take good care of this, it's named after me". Argh.

Frustrating ain't it?!

I love the backsides

sedumzz said: I love the backsides

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Yum!

And regarding the duplicate attempts - Sometimes one starts out with a less vigorous plant, while the same Orchid from a different vendor takes off. It happens!
Also, I found that if I buy from a vendor who grows under similar conditions, I do better. .....which goes back to the Trichopilia example....
In my case, pick up a Cattleya maxima not from the cooler region, but rather go for the Lowland/warmer plant.

Took some pics during the week.
I have had this for years. Have divided it twice now.
Cym. (Red Coral x Hazel Fay)

This is a recent purchase from Peter Lin of Diamond Orchids. It was in bud when I bought it. So healthy!
Dendrobium limpidum.


This came from Sunset Orchids almost 2 years ago. Just a few blooms last year.
Dendrobium Ruben Colmenares 'Big Daddy' x Den. Victorian Regency 'Red Stripe'


This is one of those that has been moved around the Pergola, trying to find the best spot. May have found it
Dendrochilum glumaceum.


Repotted last year and nearly doubled in size.
Dendrochilum tenellum


Ludisia Discolor

Oncda. Volcano Midnight 'Volcano Queen'

Phal. Chiada Sherry 'Eagle Eyes '(Tzu Chiang Balm x Dragon Tree Eagle )

Phal. Jiaho's Pink Girl 'Sweet Fragrance

Phal. Younghome Romeo 'Summer Chiffon'

Almost did not wait, but after two sequential blooms that already had dropped, I almost snipped the stem. But it looked like a bud. And sure enough.
Phragmipedium Don Wimber (Eric Young 4N 'P.R.') x besseae)

I wasn't sure it was a bud when I first noticed. And you can't see the detail without a magnifying glass.

Very nice Ted, very nice!!

Wow Ted, you got your own sweet Orchid Show here!
And you finished off with one of my favorites, Pleurothallis ornata/previously known as schiedeii! Wiggle, wiggle! Very cute!

Ted5310 said: Took some pics during the week.
I have had this for years. Have divided it twice now.
Cym. (Red Coral x Hazel Fay)

This is a recent purchase from Peter Lin of Diamond Orchids. It was in bud when I bought it. So healthy!
Dendrobium limpidum.


This came from Sunset Orchids almost 2 years ago. Just a few blooms last year.
Dendrobium Ruben Colmenares 'Big Daddy' x Den. Victorian Regency 'Red Stripe'


This is one of those that has been moved around the Pergola, trying to find the best spot. May have found it
Dendrochilum glumaceum.


Repotted last year and nearly doubled in size.
Dendrochilum tenellum


Ludisia Discolor

Oncda. Volcano Midnight 'Volcano Queen'

Phal. Chiada Sherry 'Eagle Eyes '(Tzu Chiang Balm x Dragon Tree Eagle )

Phal. Jiaho's Pink Girl 'Sweet Fragrance

Phal. Younghome Romeo 'Summer Chiffon'

Almost did not wait, but after two sequential blooms that already had dropped, I almost snipped the stem. But it looked like a bud. And sure enough.
Phragmipedium Don Wimber (Eric Young 4N 'P.R.') x besseae)

I wasn't sure it was a bud when I first noticed. And you can't see the detail without a magnifying glass.

Your Dendrochilum are amazing! And the Dendrobium, too

I really love the canes of some of the Dendrobium, especially ones that are ribbed.

, Sedumzz, for the tip

Ted, did you get a whiff of the Dendrochilum glumaceum? Anise and Vanilla!! Mine is opening and the whole greenhouse smells like it!
Oh, and at the Show, they wrote the tag as Coelogyne glumaceum! Renamed...

Absolutely. I have an office at home and I bring in some of the plants in bloom. And the room is filled with licorice

Oh, you are one of the licorice haters? Many people are! I love that scent/taste direction, so no problem.

OH NO!! I love the taste and aroma. Big time black licorice fan here! Used the wrong icon

Vanda blooming

Happy plant!

This IS THE YEAR I get my 15 year old Vanchostylis to bloom. I have spoken it out loud it must happen LOL. Its big, has los of happy roots. It has never bloomed. THIS is the year

Maybe I mean Vandachostylis...

Gina, threaten it with a salad fork, if nothing else works ?😄
Sounds like it will put on a show!