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The thread "Our Orchid blooms in June 2017" in Orchids forum

June went by with a flash and we are looking at July 1. and with that we need a new thread.
Early this week I was scratching my head looking for some fresh blooms to start the new thread. But, happily right on target we have blooms to report:
Dendrobium bensoniae opened some blooms, this one blooms on last year's bare canes. There is a very strong scent of Vanilla, really nice!!

The noid Miltoniopsis is still opening spikes

The Rlc Rugeley's Mill 'Mendenhall' also has a nice scent, I took this one into the house to enjoy!

Encyclia tampensis has a couple of spikes, this one is also scented.

Epidendrum parkinsonianum surprised me with some blooms. And yes, this one is also scented, at sundown.

And then there is Vandachostylis Walnut Valley, this one was tucked behind a large Cattleya, surprise!
This one, formerly Darwinara
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and Bulbophyllum echinolabium starts up again

Now about this cute little Gongora galeata. I have been tracking this one for weeks, it took its sweet time to open. Last week I realized that @ctcarol and I bought the identical plant. I got mine from Pipingrock. We have good taste in Orchids, Carol!!
It is a cutie and is scented too.


And the last one is this Stanhopea nigroviolacea! I noticed yesterday a fist size, partially open bloom stuck in the coconut fiber. I managed to loosen it, but not without damage. The scent is awesome. Just now it was already folding, they don't last longer than 2 or 3 days.


That's it for today! Please all join in and share your blooms and thoughts!

Thanx Ursula, you always start out the month with such great blooms

A fabulous start to the month Ursula!
I especially love your Rlc Rugeley's Mill 'Mendenhall' ..great color on that and fragrant too..Win...Win!

Wow, Ursula, you have a lot of orchids in bloom.

In college basketball and football, we have games here at MSU that are called "White-Out". The home fans wear white shirts, T's, or jerseys. This is what I call my "Orchid White-Out". These are my C. White Reception 'NN' plants.

Thanks guys!
Ken, that is just plain gorgeous!

This is the Lc. Loog Tone 'SD' and is a first time bloomer. These begin to open really yellow and freckle-free. After a few hr. they begin to darken and freckles formed. I look forward to seeing these continue to darken and continue to freckle over the next several days. By the way, Loog Tone is Thai for "Hardy Child" and "Strong Child". I like to research names when they are so strange to me.

The final photo was sourced from the Hawaiian grower.

And the last I have to offer is what I am calling my "Leopard Edition". There are four varieties here. In the front, with 24" stems are the Onc. Wildcat 'Carmela' and the Brsdm. Yellow Star 'Stellar'. In the back, and a bit hard to see, are the Lc. Loog Tone 'SD' and Rlc. Waianae Leopard 'Ching-Hua'. I have zeroed in on those two in back.

Great start! I agree that we share good taste, Ursula...I also have Epi. parkinsoniaum, but mine has not bloomed yet.

Wow Ursula!!!
I love them all. But that Dendrobium is very neat! Thanks for sharing.
Every time I see Epidendrum parkinsonianum I am reminded of one I judged as a student in White Plains. It was a plant of Dr. Lawrence Schweitzer from Connecticut. He had it mounted on cork and displayed on an easel. Over two dozen flowers beautifully displayed like a "living painting". Spectacular.
I am envious of any body who can bloom one. I sent more that a few to orchid heaven.

Bill, that sounds awesome!
I have to say, I had a good size Epi parkinsonianum for many years, it grew and flowered nicely. A couple of years ago it just quit on me, it seems its time was up. I have to look it up, I think I bought this one two years ago and this is its first flowering in my hands.

Ken, your plants are looking great! Very nice display for sure!

Ken, the Loog Tone is now a Ctt.. I have never seen one with that coloration. Are you sure it is labeled correctly?

Jim

Are you referring to the grower's photo or to mine, Jim? I have changed the Lc. to a Ctt. Thanks.

Some recent blooms
Dendrobium Jiaho Delight (Den. Hsinying Frostymaree ' Orange' SMTOGA x Den. tobaense var. giganteum) There are two buds behind this flower in addition to the one below


Epicyclia Mabel Kanda X Enc. Cashen's Brown sugar


Epidendrum quitensium (elongatum)(I think)


And after a long wait Phragmipedium Twilight Rising Rocket x Phragmipedium dalessandroi
Turns out it improved once I put it in a dish with pebbles and water for more humidity


Nagelliella Purpurea

Those are all cuties, Ted.

Looking good, Ted! Are you growing that Phrag. outside or in the house?.

oh Ted....the color on your Phrag..is just gorgeous ...love it !

Carol,
Most of the year, inside by a west window where I keep some plants all year. And in or out it is on a base with water for humidity. I need to get some real humidity trays. Would make life a lot easier.
and Lindsey it is a touch redder on the edges than it looks on my screen, but it is a neat color. Also sequential. There is a bud behind the flower.

This is my Den. Lori's Star. It is another Nigro-hirsute Dendrobium similar to Frosty Dawn or Dawn Maree.
Flowers are a good four inches, long lasting and slightly fragrant. The nitro-hirsute Dendrobiums like cooler nights and days then south Florida typically has but with my fans on all summer, I have managed to grow a few.
Hopefully my computer illiteracy still allows you all to see this bloom.

Oh cool. A computer dumb dumb manages to post a picture. I wish I was sixty years younger so I would learn about computers in school.
Hope you all enjoy.
Nice Phrag. Ted! I really need to try them again.

I'm thinking about trying a phrag. My attempts at Paphs. resulted in slow death.