HTC Cymbidium Koh Hou

It is a Heat Tolerant Cymbidum (HTC). It is a primary hybrid of dayanum and ensifolium

Bloomed in July 2014.

Bulbophyllum guttulatum

Bulbophyllum guttulatum [Hooker]Balakr. 1970 SECTION Umbellatae

Common Name: The Small Spotted Bulbophyllum

Distribution & Occurrence:

North Western Himalayas to Vietnam @ elevations of 800 to 2000 meters.

The Plant

Small sized warm to cool growing epiphyte with ovoid pseudo bulbs with a single leaf

Inflorescence is longer than the leaves. Inflorescence appears from the base of the pseudobulbs with each inflorescence carrying 3-10 flowers and flowers are 2 cm across. Lower levels of light tend to increase the size of the flowers but the flower count is reduced.

Flowers once year during July-September and flower lasts a few weeks.

Cultural Requirements and Nutrition

Easy to grow bulbophyllum. Grow in semi shade with indirect light and likes to be mounted. Keep the humidity up and water just before the medium becomes dry as it does not like to be dry for a long duration.

Pest and Diseases

No specific pests or disease

Hybrids

Extensively used as pollen as well as seed parent.

Bloomed in Aug 2014

Dendrobium aduncum

Dendrobium aduncum Lindl. 1842 SECTION Breviflores

Introduction

Common Name: Inward bent dendrobium, angel fish orchid

Distribution & Occurrence:

Eastern Himalayas to Thailand

The Plant

This is a medium sized hot to warm growing epiphyte found at 300 to 1300 meters. Each cane can be upto 60 cms in length. Inflorescence is raceme arising from leaf less canes.

Each inflorescence carries 4-5 fragrant grapes like cluster and long lasting flowers

Cultural Requirements and Nutrition

Grow in light shade and prefers to be mounted or grown in a fast draining media. Water and fertilize in summer season and stop water and fertilizing in winter for a period of 3-4 weeks

Pest and Diseases

General pests of Dendrobium applicable

Hybrids

Extensively used as pollen as well as seed parent.

Bloomed in July 2014