Recent content by dave b

Ok those photos look horrible as I view them. I guess tapatalk rendered them down a lot. Will get better ones up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It's starting to bloom again now (this was early February) with even more flowers. Posting anyway for tapatalk test run. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok found them...and holy crap. I leave for a bit and u start stocking up on all kinds of non-slippers, great variety btw. Hard to say what it is. I acquired some colognes labeled as lactea that look identical. But to add to confusion lactea is sometimes synonous w flaccida. But my flaccida has...

love it, and great photos.

Ya had to look it up to remember, about 3 generations back. Thompsonii x druyii = Calypso x villosum = boxalli x spicerianum. Dont think so, unless you are around the Cincy club shows or picnics. Maybe in passing then as i get down there from time to time. Its been a real vigorous grower...

I didnt see it either. As stated tho, a cooler/dryer winter rest may help. Otherwise, increasing light during growing season, reducing fertilizer in fall, and day-to-night temp changes (10 -15 degrees) will help. Like phals, many orchids are reluctant to bloom without a daily temp swing, and...

Wow, alien invasion

Awesome

A beauty

Yes both. The intermedia is light and sweeter. The flaccida is strong and smells up the back 1/2 of the house. There are 3 or 4 inflorescences now on 2 plants.

Coelogyne Intermedia Coelogyne flaccida

Paph. Celtic Cross Ive been away from the forum for the past couple years, but hope to be around more. Busy life, little time, etc. Even tried downsizing the collection at one time, but its slowly growing again. Unfortunately, most of the paphs and all the phrags were let go due to space...

Watched a PBS show on TV many years ago about orchids and the delicate and bizarre relationship they had with their pollinators. Was fascinated by it but knew nothing about orchids. Launched into a frenzy of research thru books and internet. Probably skimmed every book in our public and...

Very cool Dot

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