Thanks. I am happy you like them.

Bree, your George King x is a true beauty.

Great show, Ursula. Both Potinaras are beautiful, especially the colors on Final Touch 'Mendenhall'.

At long last, Schomburgkia undulata is coming into its own.

Jim

That's a nice bloom Jim. I don't think I've ever seen a Schomburgkia before. How big is the whole plant?

Bill

wow jim love it..want it!


Vandas last such along time in flower 2. Heres sansai blue darker with age. Has a few holes in the flowers from a bug when it was in bud outside i think.

Jim, that is just scrumptious!!

Bree, it is still very pretty. Outside conditions can be murder at times on our Orchids.

Congrats, Jim! Worth the wait I'd venture!
Absolutely gorgeous V. Sansai Blue, Bree. I like it aged!
I just looked at my list and I have 2 Final Touch 'Mendenhall'! Guess I really liked it...twice!
Bill, I have 2 Schoms. They are like catts on steroids. Large pseudos, large leaves, long spikes. They like direct summer sun to get them to bloom.
Here's Schom. Wellesley

And Schom. superbiens from Ursula.


I think Jim's is the showiest!!

Bill, I think Kathy nailed it when she said Catts on steriods. They are also noted for producing very long spikes. This one has a spike of nearly six feet. I have another Schomburgkia cross with five foot spikes. Weird but gotta love 'em.

Jim

I just happened to remember that I had a picture of the plant in spike on the ground beside me in the front yard. Bill, this will tell you all you need to know.

Jim

Love that pic!!!

Todd, is your Paph. venustum from the Orchid Board contest a few years back? I am still waiting for mine to bloom. I'll bet the Nanboh Waltz smells nice.

Ursula, that is a fantastic display. Love the 'Red Jewel' and Potinara Final Touch 'Mendenhall' is a true beauty.

Jim, that is quite an explosion of color from your Schomburgkia, it reminds me of fire works.

Very nice Vanda Bree.

Kathy, I don't do anything special with my Brassias, that just sit intermixed with Catts and other Onc. types. My minimum temp. would be 63 to 65 F.

Drat! Hope it blooms this year. Fingers xed.

Went to the Smith college Greenhouse today. Pics here. http://cubits.org/orchids/thre...

Thanks for the pic Jim. I'll have to admire those from afar. I don't think it would even fit in my basement, nevermind trying to grow under T5's.

Bill

There's a vision!

Here is another vision. Picture me trying to carry that sucker around the house and into the garage about a half dozen times this winter without breaking the spike.

Jim

You two must have an intimate relationship after all that!

Jim, you really need to be congratulated on that!

Bill , could you use a tanning bed to grow that monster?
Jim, we are NOT laughing at you, we are laughing WITH you...you are laughing right? x10
One of my Marblebranch plants has opened a bud, Lc. Ken Battle 'Gold Crown' AM/AOS

and Lc. Blazing Treat is more fully open today

and a giant group shot...I am very happy how pretty they all look together!

Ohh pretty! That is a nice display!

smelling sherbety.