Jim, the Grammatophyllum is great! To have the room for it, even better. I am with Kathy, I am glad you can grow it, so we get to see it.
Very pretty picture on the Phal Phiesta ! And the Heartthrob is beautiful too.

Lindsey, very cute Phal.

The Encyclias are starting to bloom. This is tampensis var alba and the blooms smell of sweet honey.


Epidendrum parkinsonianum blooms when you least expect it.


Still blooming are the Ascofinetia Cherry Blossom 'Odoriko'


I thought I add a couple of Neofinetia falcata blooms here, since it is their season to bud and bloom. (We do have a nice thread describing the plants.)
This is Nf Benisuzume


Nf Tamakongo


Nf and related group in the cage


I took a few more pictures of the Mexipedium xerophyticum, the bloom measures ca 1 inch, to give you an idea of the size of this little beauty. Not an easy one for a picture.

I know you are going to laugh, but the problem I have with the Grammatophyllum is that it is so heavy that it keeps straightening out the hanger hook. I tell you if it ever hits someone in the head it is going to be a serious problem. I have gone to lengths to try to wire it in such a way that it can't really fall straight down.

Jim

We cross posted, Ursula. You have given us a great show and I like them all. If I had to pick, the Epidendrum parkinsonianum would be my favorite. It's just beautiful.
Jim

Oh look at all those Nf blooms. Just gorgeous. Do they ever get cold? I have mine in the cool room but they don't look as good. Nf Tamakongo is really different. And you know how I feel about the Mexipedium! Great show, Ursula!

I hear you regarding the Grammatophyllum's weight.
Thanks Jim! The Epi parkinsonianum has a very nice scent too. A bit on the fresh soap side.

Thanks Kathy.
About the Neofinetias - mine hang near the North door in a rack in the greenhouse, the temps might go into the fifties F on very cold nights, but it doesn't really get as cold as one is supposed to keep them. They do however go somewhat dormant.
I also direct my water-spray daily over that rack and I should mention that I keep them very sunny! They dry up very fast.

Mine are cool and soggy with north light! A formula for disaster but they are all growing nice new roots in the heat!

Fresh new roots are a good thing, they are waking up!

If you two keep this up, I'll be looking at NFs too! They really are pretty!

Some of mine have these great red root tips, so I can't decide what I like best: the foliage, the flowers, the scent (ahhhhh!), or the red root tips!

All of the above? To me it is the whole package!
I like to look at all aspects of Neofinetia falcatas, they are pretty little gems with all sort of interesting characteristics - type of growth, different color roots, beautiful variegations and to top it off, the pretty blooms have a wonderful scent in the evening.
And - they don't take up much room!!
I have to say, since I don't do the traditional Sphagnum wrap, I need to take a closer look how to contain the roots, which are now on most of my Neos growing everywhere.

Same here! Guess they bind them in Japan!

Yes, but only for half a year, during the growing season.

whos got something new flowering to start june off? me just george king which opened in the last few days of may and now smells like roses.

Great show Kathy, Paph Lynleigh Koopowitz is a beauty.

Great arrangement of Phals Jim, and interesting lighting on the vanda.

Ursula I see things are hopping in the cage. The Neofinetias are fabulous and the Mexipedium is a real jewel.

Paph. Susan Booth with Scooter the stray that showed up about a year ago, note meter stick laying in front. I was hoping the pouch would be a deeper more solid burgundy as well as the petals.

Beautiful Ken! Just love it. you should start june thread with it.

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