Show us your September bloomers!
We came from The thread "What's in Bloom? August 2011" in Orchids forum

L. purpurata werkhauserie 'Monte' X C. gaskelliana coerulea is a good old standby that blooms regularly. Anything with L. purpurata in it gets my attention.

Jim

This is the Tolumnia that I mounted on one of those lizzard logs from Pet Smart.

Jim

Here is the crazy Dendrobium that used to bloom red, spent a night on the bottom of my swimming pool and now blooms white. Go figure.

Jim

My Grammatophylum scriptum bloomed right on schedule in June. Some of the flowers hung on for a long time and then developed what look like seed pods. I've never had this happen before. Anyone?

Jim

Yup, seed pods. Should they be removed to conserve the plant's vigor? Sure can't grow orchids from seed, unless you have a laboratory!

Yah!! I left my Enc alata pod on all winter and it didn't bloom for the effort!
Love the L. purpurata, the Tolumnia looks like dancing girls and that is very weird about the white Dendrobium!

re the Dendrobium - it got bleached.... just kidding....
I love the L. purpurata x, it is gorgeous! Cute Tolumnia too.

I have quite a few seed pods on my Encyclias, I will cut them off too one of these days.

Here is my "Hurricane Orchid" - Ceraia pseudoequitans ( bought as Den batanense).
It usually starts budding after a torrential downpour and flowers beautifully a few days later: Irene passed and two days later the plant was just loaded with white, sparkling buds.
I didn't have the time to take it inside for a proper session, but I hope you get the idea.


And Zootrophion atropurpureum is throwing a few cute little Lizard heads my way.

Love the Zoot. It looks like it is sticking its tongue out at you.

Jim

They are amusing, aren't they? Zootrophion that is.

I got a yellow Zootrophion but it never got going and died.
Love your "hurricane orchid!" Love the close up and the lighting.

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I was just noticing all the lovely orchids so many of you have posted. I don't think I've seem a more lovely and healthy collection as these. You all seem to be such wonderful pros unlike me who does is strictly as a hobby. Not a competition.
I could be all effusive about such loveliness but I think that would be over the top, so I'll refrain.
My, what pleasure and self-satisfaction all of you must get from such devotion and if I may say, a little self-aggrandizement. But, whatever makes one happy.
Too, I'll refrain from posting my pics of the orchids for fear of seeming uninterested in others.
Do keep up the good work while some of us work on our etiquette skills. Afterall, you know how we Southerners are: often times we aren't like the rest of the country: we usually just say what's on our mind and that's it.
Lee

Cute Platystele reflexa, Kathy!

Thanks Ursula. I have 3 of these tiny guys (now including your umbellata!!!) and I get as excited about their blooms as the big blooms even though I need a magnifying glass and macro lens to see them. :lol:
I started on minis when I "ran out of room" but couldn't stop collecting orchids. I've never regretted it. They give me great pleasure.

Lee please do post your orchid photos, we love seeing everyones. I only have orchids as a hobby and don't compete with them. I bearly have time for my greenhouse with work and other duties.

Bree, regarding Orchids - we are all hobbyists on this forum, just too happy sharing our blooms and sometimes failures too.
We all had/still have regular jobs and do not make a living growing and selling Orchids. It is strictly a FUN thing.

Ursula

I know what you mean Bree. We all have a lot on our plates. My heavy duty job just started up again and I am in the process of organizing some construction and renting out a house. I love my hour or so with my orchids before I jump into life for the day and my quick check ins as a moderator here! Soon I will be cutting down a few acres of gardens. So I'm having trouble finding time to photo! But I admit I have trouble sitting still! Today I will try. I am excited to go to lunch with one of our own. Jo!

My C. chocolate drop 'Volcano Queen' is open today. It looks like something took a bite. Great fragrance.

Jim