Vanilla planifolia variegata

Got my first vanilla plant from Ecuagenera in mid-october. First couple weeks it was in the clay pot with sphagnum moss and branches free hanging. In such setup I rotted all bottom part - including all root ball and part of the main stem. Two cuttings with some aerial roots were saved. So, now I potted them into clay pot with bark and gave them something to climb on.
Plant is in the warm tank under the fan for increased air movement. Hope it will work:

Phalaenopsis Nobby's Fox in bloom

Phal. Nobby's Fox = Buena Jewel x Penang Girl. Wonderful cross - has very pleasant fragrance, pretty colors and nice shape. Also blooms a lot.
This time it has blooms on three spikes at the same time. Too bad spikes are too short.

Big haul from orchid show in Montreal

On Saturday we drove to Montreal for an annual orchid show held by Eastern Canada Orchid Society. It was not a big show but had wonderful plants on the display and of course lots of orchid vendors. I made a pretty large purchase overall. Here is the list of what I bought:
Aeranthes ramosa(with spike)
Bulbophyllum lasiochilum
Bulbophyllum Kalimpong
Bulbophyllum eberhardtii
Masdevallia amplexa
Masdevallia xantina
Vanda cristata
Vanda sanderiana
Vanda tessellata
Vanda tricolor v. suavis f. alba (flask)
Vanilla planifolia variegata

New purchases from Paramount Orchids

I made a small order online, just two plants - Vanda javierae and Angraecum magdalenae. They arrived by express post, safe and sound:

Phalaenopsis deflasklings update

About a year ago I deflasked three crosses of Phalaenopsis seedlings that came from Kingfisher Orchids.
Phal. Hannover Passion ‘CR’ X Yungho Gelb Canary ‘Chin Yo'
Phal. Yungho Gelb Canary ‘Chin Yo’ X Dragon Tree Eagle
Phal Gelblieber ‘Arianne’ X LD’s Bear King ‘YK #1’

Here is an update on their progress, looks like I will see the first bloom soon: