Yeah its to hot here in summer to grow in a glass house. Iv'e always wanted one but i just keep to my shadecloth covered house and i need fans even in that in summer for my Paphs. They suffer in summer from the humidity. Jim you need to be able to open big windows across from each other or something in summer. Yeah having to use a cooler would be innoying not to mention the power cost.

What a wonderful beginning of the month!!
I am amazed the Bletilla is still blooming, Kathy!!

There are open windows on three sides, Bree. The builder agrees there should be bigger fans in place and is working on it. Please remember I never intended to create a climate controlled year around 75 degree environment. This is Florida and my orchids have been growing outside for years. If I can maintain the same temp inside the new enclosure as outside, protect from UV rays and provide partial shade, I have achieved my initial goal.

Jim

Absolutely! I'm sure you will, Jim.

First lesson learned. I guess I hung the Stanhopeas too close to the roof and they started to fry. I moved them back to the bushes until I come up with a plan. I hope they recover.

Jim

I'm sure they will. Hate those learning curves!

I always hang a large Cattleya over my Stanhopea wardii, meaning I use the more sunloving Orchids to shade the thin-leaved ones when moving back into the Greenhouse.
Jim, I agree, they will recover.

Good idea, Ursula. I'll work on that.

Jim

Good idea!

I just tried to take some pics but my camera keeps fogging up. I did manage to capture Carol's Florida version of her Gerberara 'Snow Ballet' . Your baby is doing well down here, Carol.

Jim

Here is Encyclia 'Green Hornet'.

Jim

Nice ones. My Green Hornet has buds. But the Massachusetts version of Carol's Gerberara 'Snow Ballet' is silent.
Rhycholaelia digbyana today.


Catt forbesii.


A poor pathetic spike on this phal with one burnt leaf! Phal. Sun Beauty I believe.


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Kathy, My 'snow ballet' is just starting to bloom here. We haven't had enough sun or heat until the past couple of weeks for anything to bloom normally. I would think that one could take full sun where you are.

I'll move it to more light. Thanks Carol!

Pot. Susan Fender 'Cinnamon Stick', AM/AOS



Blc. Pali Polka Dot 'Nalo' (Blc. Chinese Bronze x C. aclandiae)



????? (anybody know what this is?)

This dendrobium came back from the dead. I swore it had been frozen but here it is, blooming again off new growth.

Fooled you!!
How 'bout Bc. Yellow bird? http://www.marblebranchfarms.c...

Wow there beautiful fred. Yes i'd agree with Kathy about yellow bird.

Gotta love digbyana. What a great orchid!

Fred, great color on cinnamon stick.

Jim

I would be so happy if any of my aclandiaes or crosses would bloom!