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Name: Ken Ramsey Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a) Tropical Plants & More              drdawg Apr 23, 2020 7:39 AM CST |
| Thanks, Joshua. Time will tell, but to tell you the truth, I probably will ultimately simply sell the remaining four for for $20 and call it a day. I have hundreds of orchids that love the climate, so those are what I care (more) about. drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb            |
| I've now had a chance to take photos of my Cym. erythraeum var. erythraeum f. album. It's flowering early (about 6 to 8 weeks early!), no doubt due to our crazy Melbourne weather and the weird microclimates around our house (one of my lowianums is spiking and it is way more advanced than it should be at this time of year). This seedling is a selfing of 'Lois', which is one of the few alba forms of the Indian variety that I know of in the country (owned by a fellow Victorian grower and Cym. species enthusiast). Barrita Orchids in NSW must have ended up with a flask of the seedlings, as that is where mine came from (bought it about a year ago). This is its first flowering; in future, as it matures (and if I can give it more light), I would expect around 13 to 15 flowers on the spike (it has 8 this time). It is scented, though not as strongly as its Chinese relative, Cym. erythraeum var. flavum (nor the seedlings I have which are the cross of the two varieties). It also has a very low-arching spike, as opposed to var. flavum, which has a high-arching spike. I am already scheming about the crosses I want to make using this beautiful species! Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Name: Ken Ramsey Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a) Tropical Plants & More drdawg Apr 24, 2020 4:13 AM CST |
| Gorgeous flowers, Joshua. drdawg (Ken Ramsey) - Tropical Plants & More http://www.tropicalplantsandmo... I don't have gray hair, I have wisdom-highlights. I must be very wise. |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb |
 Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) He who dies with the most toys wins           BigBill Apr 24, 2020 4:39 AM CST |
Oh man! You are so lucky that some one put that beautiful fence up so you could hang your beautiful Cymbidiums from it!!   The key to orchid growing is to match the orchid to your conditions. |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a)         ardesia Apr 24, 2020 5:01 AM CST |
Such unique and stunning flowers Joshua.  Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb |
| Ha ha, Bill! I just used the new(ish) fence between me and my neighbours as a clean backdrop for most of the photos. Bit easier to see the flowers against it than against the vegetable garden or my messy carport! Thanks for the comments, all  Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 35 years    Gina1960 Apr 24, 2020 6:18 AM CST |
Joshua those are really cool! My supermarket (Lowes dead rack rescue) Phals are finally putting forth a decent effort  I am not over-enamored of Phals for the most part unless they are really neat, like my variegated ones  but for the fact that they usually bloom pretty easily Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com! |
Name: Cheryl Miller Myrtle Beach, SC (Zone 8b)    troublesmom46 Apr 24, 2020 6:33 AM CST |
Beautiful Gina!  |
Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b          |
| Joshua, such beautiful blooms. Those yellow markings are adorable! Gina, Phals love your Jungle! You have the perfect environment for them! |
Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 35 years Gina1960 Apr 24, 2020 7:04 AM CST |
| Thanks! Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com! |
Name: Joshua Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Zone 10b) Köppen Climate Zone Cfb |
| Gina, I wish I had your jungle setup! I imagine it must be quite relaxing in there. Plant Authorities: Catalogue of Life (Species) --- International Cultivar Registration Authorities (Cultivars) --- RHS Orchid Register --- RHS Lilium Register My Notes: Orchid Genera HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Traits HTML PDF --- Lilium Species Crosses HTML PDF Excel --- Lilium Species Diagram The current profile image is that of Iris 'Volcanic Glow'. |
Name: Gina Florida (Zone 9a) Tropical plant collector 35 years Gina1960 Apr 24, 2020 9:35 AM CST |
| It has its moments. I love it when things are going well, hate it when I find BUGS! Award winning beaded art at ceinwin.deviantart.com! |
Name: Carol Santa Ana, ca Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.    ctcarol Apr 24, 2020 11:56 AM CST |
| Joshua, That Cym. is gorgeous! The shape and the markings are unique. |
Name: Elaine Sarasota, Fl The one constant in life is change       dyzzypyxxy Apr 24, 2020 1:26 PM CST |
| Love that, Joshua. Did anybody else see the dragon's head in the lip there? Elaine "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill |
Livonia, Michigan (Zone 6a) He who dies with the most toys wins BigBill Apr 24, 2020 1:49 PM CST |
| Oh Elaine, fantastic with that Dragons Head!! This social distancing has certainly fined tuned your powers of observation! I love it!! The key to orchid growing is to match the orchid to your conditions. |
Name: Alice St. Johns, FL (Zone 9a) ardesia Apr 24, 2020 1:50 PM CST |
| Me too . The colors are so clear and that yellow just pops off the white. Minds are like parachutes; they work better when they are open. |
Name: Elaine Sarasota, Fl The one constant in life is change dyzzypyxxy Apr 24, 2020 10:13 PM CST |
| I think it's the child care that has honed my imagination, probably. Dragons and unicorns are rather popular beasties around this house. Elaine "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill |
Name: lindsey wesley chapel, fl   sugarcane Apr 25, 2020 6:38 AM CST |
| Oh goodness Joshua, your Cyms in bloom are gorgeous! I especially love the Cym. erythraeums...with their very distinctive form. lindsey |
Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b |
Elaine, Dinosaurs are next!  |
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