Nothing worth photos here, but enjoying all of yours.
Jim, As to the rain; most is to the north of us. Sat afternoon into Sun we had .70", but it was squalls that knocked out Dish Network and my phone and Uverse. At the same time my old cell phone gave up the ghost, so I was going a bit crazy. All fixed now. Got nice steady rain all day yesterday, .60", enough to fill 6 (35 gal) "rain barrels" and give all the outdoor orchids a good shower. Temps are down to mid 60s during the day, which is sweater weather for us, and low 50s at night.
Now I have to learn how to use my new android phone...no teens here.

Pretty little Blue Birds, Melanie!
That rain sounds great for your area, Carol! I have an android phone for a couple of years now, I do like it!

Around here my Bc Princess Teresa 'Princess Michiko' starts blooming

Oncidium Sharry Baby has another late spike, such a nice scent!!

And Restrepia cuprea 'Eichenfels' tries to put on a show! this one has fairly large blooms and it likes the humid air above the fish tanks.

Beauties, Ursula. Wonder why they chose two "Princess" names on the pretty catt . . ?

Glad to hear the word rain in the same sentence with California at last, Carol. I got a new android phone today, too. Luckily my dh is a geek so he's at least got all my info off the old phone, but it took him two days. My old phone was so obsolete, the app for transferring my data wasn't compatible with it.

Good question, Elaine!
And here is the parentage
http://www.orchid.or.jp/orchid...

Ah ha! An English princess and a Japanese princess . . . ? Now they're really just messin' with us.

Oncidium coloratum finally opened all the way. Now I need to get out the good camera.

What a beautiful orchid, Melissa. I must look for that one.

Jim

What an unusual flower-form, Melissa. I love it.

hawkarica said:What a beautiful orchid, Melissa. I must look for that one.

Jim

I know you don't like Andy's, but that is where I got it. It cost a fortune for such a tiny division. $36 + shipping 3 years ago. I finally got it to like my conditions and it is starting to grow.

Thanks, Melissa. I'll pass on Andy's and look elsewhere.

Jim

I don't have it. For some reason I have only had a few Onc.

Ken, this one is rare. It is a mini. The blooms are smaller than a dime and the Pbulbs are about the size of a nickel. If mine were bigger, I would share. Alas, it is like the other Oncidiums...slow to grow.

Also, I want to grow it as a specimen. If I ever see another, I'll snap up and let you and Jim know.

Such cute blooms Melissa!

Thanks, Melissa.

I think it is time for a big, floofy Catt. With a wing span of 6.5 inches, I give you Rlc. Dream Trader X Rlc. Phil Anderson. It looks pink in the sun and purple in the shade. No fragrance yet but it just opened today.


Jim

I emailed Francisco Miranda to ask him to check the next time he travels to Brazil. This is a Brazilian oncidium so maybe he can find some.

We can also check with Ecuagenera.

My kind of floof, Jim!! gorgeous!

I will keep my eyes open for this one too, Melissa

In bloom this morning is Lc Irene Finney 'Spring Bounty' x Slc Circle of Life, one of two spikes.

Edited to add - this is now C. Irene's Circle.

Very pretty, Ursula! I'm still anxiously awaiting for signs from my Catts.

It's a beauty, Ursula.

We can be thankful for once that the new name is less complicated than the old one, too.

Nice one, Ursula. It is hard to beat the big Catts.

Jim