Oncidium Millennium Gold is a hybrid of Oncidium Nona X Oncidium Varimyre
Sunday, 1 March 2015
Dendrobium findlayanum
Dendrobium findlayanum
Par. & Rchb.f 1874 SECTION Dendrobium
Common Name: Findlay’s dendrobium
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Chinese Himalayas to Laos @1000-1700 meters.
The
Plant
Medium to large size warm to cool growing
epiphyte with distinct looking stems with a string of beads look. Stems have
swollen nodes and are compressed bilaterally. Stems start growing normally and
get the swollen appearance as the canes mature.
Blooms in the fall on very short. Racemes
arise from the apex of the leafless stems with fragrant, waxy flowers. Color of
this species is variable.
Flowers once year during early or late fall
and flower lasts a few months
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in bright light with atleast few hours
of direct sunlight and medium should dry out soon. Water and fertilize during
active growth period in summer and reduce watering in winter with occasional
misting and complete withholding of fertilizers during winter.
Prefers to be mounted as the canes are
pendent
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Bloomed in Feb 2015
Laelia rubescens
Laelia rubescens Lindley 1840
Common Name: The rosy tinted laelia
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Mexico to Central America at sea level to
1700 meters.
The
Plant
A medium sized hot to cool growing epiphyte
with compressed ovoid pseudo bulbs with a single leaf
Blooms in winter/spring. Flowers on new
growths with a long inflorescence with fragrant flowers that are clustered at
the apex. Flowers open sequentially and are lightly fragrant
Flowers once year during early or late fall
and flower lasts a few weeks
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Does well mounted. Grow in bright light
with atleast few hours of direct sunlight and medium should dry out soon. Water
and fertilize during active growth period in summer and requires a drop in
temperature to initiate blooms.
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Bloomed in Feb 2015
Gongora fulva
Gongora fulva
Common Name: The Brown-Yellow Gongora
Distribution
& Occurrence:
Western Columbia as a hot growing epiphyte
The
Plant
Medium sized epiphyte closely related to
Stanhopea genus with ridged and ovoid pseudobulbs.
Blooms in the late fall or spring on a long
inflorescence with 8-12 fragrant flowers that appears from the base of the
pseudobulbs. Can bloom multiple times in a year if the culture and conditions
are excellent
Flowers are very fragrant and flowers once
year during early or late fall and flower lasts a few days
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Requires to be grown in partial shade with
Phalaenopsis light levels. Prefers to be grown in open baskets and can quickly
grow into specimen size plants. Fertilize and water throughout the year. Allow
the medium to dry out before watering again
Pest
and Diseases
Prone to Mealy bugs,scales & mites.
Bloomed in January 2015
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Paphiopedilum Green Coral
It is a albino Maudiae hybrid. It is a hybrid of Paph.Mystic Jewel x Paph.Hsinying Biwa.
Bloom in Feb 2015
Culture:
I grow them in clay pots with hydroton clay pebbles and use only rain water to water them.
Bloom in Feb 2015
Culture:
I grow them in clay pots with hydroton clay pebbles and use only rain water to water them.
Psycopsis Kalihi
Psycopsis Kalihi
Hybrid of Psychopsis kramerianum x
Psychopsis papilio
The
Plant
Medium to large sized with long leathery
leaves.
Bloom stems are sequential and flowers are 4-5 inches in size and are long
lasting and produced one after the other on the same inflorescence and hence
the inflorescence should never be cut away.
Blooming season is from winter through
summer.
Cultural
Requirements and Nutrition
Grow in various light levels (cattleya to
Phalaenopsis). Hates its roots being disturbed and it is highly recommended not
to be repotted.
Grow in a fast draining media as it does
not like a wet feet and likes to dry out before watering again.
Pest
and Diseases
No specific pests or disease.
Blomming in Jan 2015
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