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My Calanthe sieboldii Takane Hybrids opened yesterday! Here in sun and shade. It is a touch more pinky brown than this.


And Den glomeratum is a bit more open.

Two new flowers on Max. cucullata! Love that black lip!

Ken, I like the Paph Susan Booth very much, including the interesting size comparisons.

Kathy, it is really nice to see your Takane opening, it looks wonderful. I have to look for another source to purchase one, my Takane was eaten by a large slug in in that wet Spring of 2009. (Asiatica went out of business, unfortunately.) The Kozu survived it.

Interesting Max!

Ken, very nice Susan Booth.

Kathy, I love the Max, black lip and all.

Aerides houlletiana is beginning to bloom here. More pics as it progresses.

Jim

Let me know about the scent, Jim!
Ursula, I got the Calanthes from Plant Delights. http://www.plantdelights.com/s...

Ah thanks Kathy!
Jim, I like the Aerides houlletiana, yours looks happy.

I am in heaven! I bought last year at Silva's Summer Fest a Laelia Pulcherrima 'Beach Valley Girl' BM/JOGA from the Japanese Vendor Suwada. It is blooming! I love it!


The Lycaste consobrina decided to throw out a couple of blooms


Darwinara Walnut Valley - pretty blooms on a small vandaceous plant.


And Dendrobium tetragonum var giganteum wasn't doing much this Winter. Threatening with the kitchen knife works wonders.

Not the kitchen knife!!! Can you show the whole tetragonum? Love Dar. Walnut Valley. If I ever run into that one....
The Laelia is gorgeous. I love the edge of the petals!
Miss my Lycaste consobrina! Scented if I remember correctly!

Thanks.
Kathy, I didn't get a good picture of Den tetragonum this time, but you are right, the square stems certainly add to the charm.
I took the Lycaste inside, but I haven't smelled it yet. I think I remember it scented last time.

I still haven't moved any and several times I was glad (certainly today and the two weeks straight of rain). Maybe I'll move cyms out tomorrow.

Our air conditioner is still not fixed, and it was 95 degr F outside today. My plants would be toast by now after a week of this, despite the shade cloth.

Ursula, your picture of D. tetragonum was good enough to hook me. I love it! Also, outstanding color on Silva's Summer Fest. Very nice show.

Slc. Ploenpit Fantasy is now fully open.


Ctsm Crown Fox Voodoo is also fully open.


Finally a last look at Lc Prism Palette X (Gaiety Flambeau X MECarter) X walkeriana. now nicely mature.



Jim

Ah, beautiful, Jim!!!! Love the green Ctsm. How big are those flowers?

Tip to tip, 2.5 inches.

Jim

Oh nice size!!!!!!
A few pics today. Second bloom on Phal. Sogo Ibis 'Little Maruko', Calanthe sieboldii Takane Hybrid is fully open (better color in these pics), and more flowers on Dpts. Yu Pin Burgundy 'YPM5037' AM/AOS.

I sure like the Catasetum!

Kathy, nice patterns on the Phal/Dtps. Drooling over the Takane....

Yes, I love the Takane!!!

Ursula, I'm loving 'Beach Valley Girl'..so pretty!
I've got a couple of new blooms..noid cat...pot.....Burana 'Beauty' maybe and one of the many H & R plants I got in the Fall...
Lc. Aussie Sunset 'Cosmic Fire'

The Takane is a big winner.

Lindsey, love the color and form on Aussie Sunset.

Jim

Rich colors on the Aussie Sunset. Hope you enjoy the gorgeous scent on the Burana Beauty.

Thanks Ursula,
I am enjoying the fragrance...seems more intense this time around.