Yes, that's true. Mine usually look ratty except for those with great foliage.

All blooms are open!

Phaius today.

Ursula, what is the name for this. I think it is a stenochilus??

Sarcochilus number 1 (I have another starting).

And a Cymbidium is opening.

Those cute-funny shadow puppets? Kathy, it is Sarcoglottis sceptrodes.
I love the "all blooms are open"!

Talking about clean Orchids - my Trichopilia Suave Margins had 4 spikes, I was trying for days to catch a tiny critter which had been decimating the developing buds. I caught it FINALLY after eating through 5!! blooms. It was a 1 inch slug, probably hatched somewhere in the plant. Trying to grow clean plants is an ongoing battle for me.

How do you have a Cym opening in April? That's just abnormal!

Works for me (and my disposition!)

I've had a Sarcochilus for 4 years with no blooms...I think its compost time!

I tried them years ago too, couldn't bloom them and they always declined on me.
Good job, Kathy!

I keep them cold with the cyms. And they bloom every year.

Slc.George Hausermann 'York' today.

And Slc. Hazel Boyd 'Sunset' x C. Horace 'Maxima' today.

NOID phal.

LOVE those colors Kathy!

Beautiful Slcs, both of them. I agree, the colors are gorgeous.

Here is the Trichopilia Suave Margins with some blooms which the Slug graciously left me to enjoy. ( I left Apple slices to tempt the critter away from the buds and to catch it. )

- and the whole plant.
Normally the flowers would encircle the ring.....
Hopefully again next year!

Mice, slugs, rot.....nature red in tooth and claw!!