I have been waiting for this one to bloom since 12/2012. Kathy over at Crazy Orchid Lady used to have a prize for the best photo of the month and the prize was a gift certificate to any grower of your choice. I chose several plants from the nice folks at Marble Branch Farms, this was one Ett. Stephanie Takasaki 'Paradise'
This one got attacked by thrips it reminds me of both Ett.Don Herman and Ett. Volcano Trick..I bet they are cousins.
Carol , it looks like we cross posted. I'm glad you got your PC issues sorted out and can share again, your gorgeous blooms....that Bc. Lisa Carmichael 'Rasberry Sunset' is calling to me...
Carol, I am so glad your Computer troubles are behind you, that is a lovely Show at your place!
I don't think anybody ever grows Ansellia africana, except you! It sure is calling me!!
Lindsey, I ❤️ the 'Paradise', such a gorgeous lip!
Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.
Ursula, It was a pass along estate plant that I got years ago. They are a bit large for the shipping trade, though I did see a small one in bloom at last year's show. I also saw some that were 4' tall at a show several years ago. I'm going to have to do something with mine soon, as it's splitting it's plastic pot.
Lovely show, Carol, especially the Raspberry Sunset. I'm just back from giving a presentation on greenhouses to yet another library. I can't wait until December when we get a month off. I have another one next Tuesday night. One good thing is that I get to promote our big orchid sale on the 14th.
Jim
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Prabhi, such beautiful blooms! You have a really nice show going on at your place!
Do you have perhaps a name for the first Cattleya and the Catasetum at the end?
Name: Big Bill Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a) If you need to relax, grow plants!!
That first Cattleya struck me as Cattleya labiata var. semi-alba. Some labiata types have lips more open apically but the semi-albas have more of a tubular lip.
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Name: Big Bill Livonia Michigan (Zone 6a) If you need to relax, grow plants!!
Prabhi will tell us but maybe the Catasetum is a Clowesetum, Clowesii times Catasetum. Clowesias flower late in the year, typically after the leaves fall off and flowers cascade downward.
It seems to be more of a pastel orange color and if covered with fine spots, Catasetum delicatum is likely in the background.
Orchid lecturer, teacher and judge. Retired Wildlife Biologist. Supervisor of a nature preserve up until I retired.