Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Paph. Lady Isabel update

I think my Lady Isabel maybe is getting ready to bloom.

It significantly improved since I placed some sphagnum moss on the top of the bark in its pot and moved it into orchid tank. The color of the laves is still lime green but they are fleshy and strong.
The leaf span is 26 inch now:



Another thing I noticed - small green nub at the base:



I think it is a new fan starting...

Monday, January 27, 2014

C. aurantiaca x angereri update

Back in November I posted about C. aurantiaca x angereri growing first sheath thin papery formation coming from the newest pseudobulb. It was empty inside.
After about a month I noticed that sheath started to get brownish at the end and thought it was dying.
However later I noticed something solid coming out inside of it:




I couldn't use flash to maintain the back light, so the focus didn't behave, but the thing is visible. I would like to think that it is a cluster of buds forming. I have absolutely no experience with blooming catts and not sure if brown edge on the sheath is an issue. Wait and see...

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Phal. amboinensis II with pod and new blooms

After I pollinated Phal amboinensis II I expected it to concentrate all energy on growing a pod. Well, instead it produces two more spikes and opened a flower on each one:



At the same time it started to grow a new leaf and producing bunch of new roots:



Now, the question is - should I cut off the spikes, or cut off the pod, or just let the plant to do its thing and hope for the best?
Any suggestions?

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Selling some phals


Phal. cornu-cervi 'red' x Tsay's Evergreen few spikes $30
Phal. gigantea x LD's Bear Queen $30
Phal. gigantea x LD's Bear King in spike $30
Phal. Mituo Sun King in spike $30
Phal. San Shia Appendo $30
Phal. Lyndon Red Sun currently blooming $30
Phal. Chang Maw Evergreen 'U-Bix' x P. {Tzu Chiang Litlitz x P. (Buena Jewel x Peach State Red)} x P. (Su-An Super Star x George Vasquez) (pink) $25
Phal. Chang Maw Evergreen 'U-Bix' x P. {Tzu Chiang Litlitz x P. (Buena Jewel x Peach State Red)} x P. (Su-An Super Star x George Vasquez) II (yellow) $25
Phal. Crimson Cherub 'Chiayi' in spike $25
Phal. Equalacea coerulea currently blooming $25
Phal. BaShi Blackspot 'alba' huge plant, currently in bloom $40
Phal. KS Jadegreen 'Kung sir' constantly in bud or blooming $35

Contact orchideya2012 @ gmail.com (remove spaces) or through the OrchidBoard - user name "orchideya"

Monday, January 20, 2014

Phal. Lyndon Equator Jewel II bloomed

It actually bloomed few days ago, I just didn't have time to make a picture and post. Here it is:




Apparently this cross blooms twice a year, since it just finished flowering last summer. I like pastel colors and light vanilla-like fragrance...