Thanks Jim.
Ah, so you can take it inside if needed. Looks nice like that.

Nice blooms guys! Ursula, I especially like that Paph!

Thanks Lindsey!

The Rhyncholaelia digbyana is still opening blooms. I thought this pair made for a nice picture.

Jim

Sure does!!
I had a good day moving pretty much all Cattleyas and related outside into the cage. They are ready for a nice Summer vacation!

I was up at 5:00 this morning so I could support the Miles for Moffitt event. It is the big fund raiser for the Moffitt Cancer Hospital and Research Center. I ran the 5K only because it was the shortest distance available. I think I'm ready for bed.

Jim

And then there were three, well, 3 and a half. If this Rhyncholaelia digbyana holds on until next Tuesday, I may win my first ribbon.

Jim

Jim, this one really likes you, great blooming!
Mine always blooms later in the season, I can only hope mine does so nicely!

A much needed rainy day here. I can hear my rain barrel filling up as I type.

Jim

It's "carrying Orchids outside" time around here, never walk empty-handed downstairs, until the job is done. Right now I am still concentrating on those which don't mind waking up to 50 degr F a couple more times.
In the meanwhile - my Cattleya aclandiae is blooming and it smells so nice!! I love it!


and the tiny miniature Angraecum cucullatum showed a relatively large flower this week! Nice long spur!
Correction: this is Ang. Joyce Stewart (cucullatum x scottianum), not a species.


Dendrobium batanense usually blooms in Summer after a rainstorm. Hmmm, perhaps I watered too much....
Had to look for a background somewhere in the house to show at least part of the plant. The flowers are tiny and sparkly!


Two years ago I had started a thread on Neofinetia falcata (and Dendrobium moniliforme).
The thread "Neofinetia falcata and Dendrobium moniliforme" in Orchids forum
I don't see the point of repeating, but since most of my Neofinetia falcatas are either in bud or blooming I thought it might be a good idea to at least point to that thread for those which are interested in growing these pretty gems.
Starting with those in bloom now/2012
Neofinetia falcata Haku-un


Nf Tamakongo


And Nf Yodo-no-Matsu

The scent alone is worth keeping some of these around!!

stay tuned, as they say!

I love your Cattleya aclandiae. Very nice color. Strange your Angraecum is blooming now. Mine usually blooms in January.

Heaalthy looking neos and I agree the smell is worth keeping them around.

Jim

Thanks!
Jim, there are many, many many Angraecum species.....this one is a very unusual mini!
http://www.orchidspecies.com/a...
so according to this it blooms actually on schedule.

See my correction above - this is most likely Ang Joyce Stewart.

That's good to know. I have two big ones and they both bloom in the winter.

Jim

My Ang sesquipedale usually starts blooming around Christmas way into January also.

Wonderful show, Ursula and Jim!
My neos in the cool room haven' t even thought of blooming! But my Laelia purpurata var carnea and Lc. Pacavia have buds so I am quite content!

Thanks, Kathy.

Jim

Thanks, Kathy and it looks like you are doing great!

We still miss you, Kathy.

Jim