Ursula, I believe Sobralias are only supposed to last one day, but continue to put out blooms all summer. I'll let you know when I know.

Lindsey, the only major difference I can see, without seeing the plant is that 'Newberry' seems to have better form. You can bet that the 'c' is C. dowiana !

Jim, I can see your dilemma with the photos. Both the David Sanders pics are equally good, in my opinion, and the Stanhopea doesn't allow detail in that large cluster. All pretty though!

Lindsey i think newberry has a all over pinker background with the spots while mendenhall which has a yellower background with the spots. Yours has this, i don't think its mislabelled.

I love the David Sanders Jim!! What a great plant.

Unknown Encyclia (All these shown have been outside since late Spring.)
Blc. Goldenzelle 'Lemon Chiffon' x Blc. George King 'Serendipity'
(L) Mabel Kanda. (R) Epi. 'Red Glow'
Unknown vandaceous (sp?). Seems it starts with Neo or Vando.
Mabel Kanda
Epi. 'Red Glow'
Goldenzelle in Japanese maple.
Sorry none of these are in bloom but I wanted you to see the progression. Thanks, L.

Ursula, Just saw your most gorgeous Neofinetia, Rodriquezia, and Octomeria. I'm so envious. They are too beautiful for words as are the pics. of the others posted. Lee

Ha ha Lee. I think that pussy is definitely asking you to take a portrait shot!!!
That encyclia reminds me of my alata but there are many that look the same!

Is that a flower on that orchid in the 1st photo Kevin? If so can we have a close up?

I think it's a gardenia flower......

Thanks Lee. What can I say - we are all very happy to share!

woops your right Kathy. I thought it was on the orchids

I thought so too at first. We are so geared to orchids!!

L. pacavia is fully open now


and the Sobralia bloom still looks great, so I guess I was wrong.

Gorgeous!!!!!
And great on the Sobralia!

Holy Cow Carol!! That's spectacular!

Carol, the Laelia is just beautiful and the picture is great too.

Jim

I agree! Carol, the Laelia Pacavia is a beauty and a Sobralia with longer lasting blooms is great! The blooms on Sobralia callosa last barely a day.

Ah! That must be where I got the idea that the blooms didn't last. Sob. mirablis is still looking good this morning, but I'm not finding any new buds.

Some of what's blooming at my house today..not sure I'm thrilled with the busy back ground but thought I'd give it a try!

I took the leap of faith and here I am. I was expecting some fanfare, a little music perhaps and cheese and crackers with a glass of wine?

Jim

Nice blooms, Lindsey. I recognize most of them. As for the background, I think it depends on the orchid and just what you are trying to show. Some of my darker orchids just don't show well with the black poster board so I have used the sky or the pool as background. Busy is OK but I try to set the camera to blur it some. The white orchids seem to do best with a foliage background.

Jim