Beautiful Paph Chiu Hua Dancer, ML. If I thought I would have the slightest chance of re-blooming her in my lifetime, I would be looking everywhere for it.
We made it home late Thursday night and it was if someone threw a hot, wet blanket over my head. All of my plants seemed to be none the worse for wear. The weeds and vines outdid themselves so I've been hard at it. I see I lost one mango to the tree rats so the war begins.
Out in the OC, these blooms were awaiting me:
First up is Brassocattleya [Bc.] Memoria Vida Lee (Brassocattleya Binosa x Cattleya Brazilian Treasure)
Then there is Brassocattleya [Bc.] Jacqui (Cattleya granulosa x Brassavola nodosa)
Here is a nice orchid that is not yet registered: (Rlc. Phu Lai x B. cucullata). Note how I potted/mounted this one. I cut a pot vertically in half and bolted it to a piece of wood. I put some bark potting mix in the half pot and sat the orchid on top. It seems to have sent roots in all directions and is now firmly attached to the wood as well as to the pot.
Next up is Brassocattleya [Bc.] Memoria Bernice Foster (Brassocattleya Richard Mueller x Brassavola subulifolia). Nice spotting thanks to Mr. Mueller.
I love this primary hybrid Cattleya Pacavia [C.] (Cattleya purpurata x Cattleya tenebrosa) Almost reminds me of a Laelia
Finally, still blooming is another primary hybrid, Myrmecocattleya [Myc.] Luster (Cattleya forbesii x Myrmecophila thomsoniana) Almost reminds me of a Schombocattleya.
Jim
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