A couple of nice ones there, Ursula. I love the Barkeria spectabilis.

Jim

Thanks, Jim

I guess, nowadays/ this month everyone concentrates more on their gardens and Orchids step a bit into the background.....
Around here the keikies on my Ascocentrum garayi are now pretty much open, so here is an update.

If got some blooming...just gotta get the pictures. If the weeds would co-operate I'd have more time to do that.
And with 11 acres....guess who's butt is gonna be sitting on a mower alot now.
But...rather be doing that than alot of other things I can think of.

Ascocentrum garayi is pretty awesome !

11 acres of grass? That is a lotta stuff to cut!!
I have a very small yard here with small borders, but the weeds are ridiculously healthy!
Ok back outside to pull and dig!

Thought I'd show ya'll my Ascof Cherry Blossom this morning, enjoy.

Very nice Ascofinetia [Ascf.] Cherry Blossom, Bert. Under the new rules, they are just calling it a Vanda these days. It sure has a beautiful color.

Ursula, your Ascocentrum garayi (now also called a Vanda) is a show stopper. My Vandas quit blooming about a year ago and I have no idea as to why.

It is Encyclia day out in the OC. First up is Enc. fowliei which just opened this week.



And Encyclia cordigera, var. rosea is in full bloom and full fragrance. Gotta love this one.


Jim

Thanks.
Both Encyclias are lovely! I would probably be happy as can be with the scent on the cordigera!

Cute Cherry Blossom, Bert!

Regarding the Vandas not blooming - surely they get all the sun, water and fertilizer under your care. They probably just wait for the hot Summer days to spike.

Well, after weeks of keeping me in suspense, my B.David Sander X Rhyncholaelia Digbyana has flowers! It's just a bit of an anti-climax as they look like large versions of Richard Mueller. Pale delicate yellow and quite plain. I really was hoping for the fringed lip of the Digbyana. Just a very slight fragrance so far, too.


Bl. Anduril 'Krull-Smith' is in full flower, I am so glad not to have missed it entirely. These blooms are not quite this bright a red, the camera has enhanced it. More of a soft "peony" red, just the color of the prom dress I am sewing for my neighbor's daughter.

The David Sander x has its own charm, I think, a more delicate blossom. The Bl Anduril is great, I love the gorgeous red blooms! Showy!

Elaine,
Bl. Anduril 'Krull-Smith' is very nice ! Wish my camera would pick up reds like that !

The Bl. Krull-Smith is lovely. Very showy indeed. My David Sander X has not bloomed for me yet. I'm anxious to compare it to yours. I just looked it up again and it is still not registered.

Jim

I was moving some stuff around, when I saw this one blooming right against the window, on a fairly short Spike. This is Cattleya Janice Evans 'Sweet Sixteen'.


Laelia mixta is in bloom again


And some blooms on the Dendrobium moniliforme Yamatomishiki

All are nice, Ursula but the color on the Cattleya Janice Evans 'Sweet Sixteen' is special. Love the lip.

Some activity out in the OC today. First up is Aliceara [Alcra.] Clownish, syn: Bakerara [Bak.] Clownish. Very large flowers for this type of orchid.



And just beginning to open is Cattleya maxima. I think it is a must have for orchid growers.


Jim

Looking good, Jim!! You are doing well with your Cattleya maxima! I tried twice and struck out!

Jim, I like the color combo on the Aliceara. Ursula, don't you have to try three times to strike out?

Good point, Melanie! Now you give me a good excuse to pick up another one….

I'm very partial to the color on that Laelia mixta, Ursula. It's a pretty, delicate thing.

Lovelies, Jim. You're right, I must get myself a Catt. maxima some time soon.

I was afraid I'd missed my Phaius Octoberfest but no, they are still opening, thankfully. Two nice spikes going strong.

Nice looking, Elaine!

Nice color. I don't think I have that one.

Jim