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  1. Brandon Tam

    Ecuador Trip in search for Selenipedium (May 2017)

    Hi All, I just wanted to share a video I made of my trip to Ecuador in May 2017. This trip was led by Pepe Portilla of Ecuagenera and spearheaded by Harold Koopowitz. We had the chance to visit many habitats including Selenipedium aequinoctiale, Selenipedium dodsonii, Phragmipedium...
  2. Brandon Tam

    What plants do you like to grow with your orchids?

    What other plants do you like to grow with your orchids?
  3. Brandon Tam

    Another FCC! Paph. Johanna Burkhardt 'Huntington's Majesty'

    The Huntington just got another FCC! Paph. Johanna Burkhardt 'Huntington's Majesty' FCC/AOS of 90 points last week at the San Marino, California judging center. This is The Huntington's 5th FCC in the past 2 years. Very exciting! Photo Credit: Arthur Pinkers
  4. Brandon Tam

    AOS 2016 Fall Members' Meeting

    The AOS Fall 2016 Members' Meeting will be hosted at The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens in Los Angeles, California this year in conjunction with their Annual International Orchid Show. The show runs from October 21-23, 2016 while the AOS Members' Meeting will run...
  5. Brandon Tam

    Huntington Botanical Gardens 1st Annual International Orchid Show! October 16-18 2015

    The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens is proud to announce that the 1st annual Huntington Botanical Gardens International Orchid Show will be held here from October 16 through October 18, 2015. We at The Huntington hope that you know of some vendors and exhibitors that...
  6. Brandon Tam

    Newest FCC! Stanhopea nigroviolacea 'Huntington's Velociraptor'

    Proud to announce The Huntington Botanical Garden's 4th FCC of the past year of 92 points from the American Orchid Society today! Stanhopea nigroviolacea 'Huntington's Velociraptor'!
  7. Brandon Tam

    Visit to OrchidZone June 2015!

    Hey Everybody! Just wanted to share some photos I took while I was up at The OrchidZone in June 2015. This was my first time visiting the nursery and was quite impressed by the operation. Was able to visit 4 gigantic greenhouses which consisted of Paphs, Phrags, Cattleyas, Oncidiums, Masds...
  8. Brandon Tam

    Paph. Temptation 'Huntington's Champion' CCE/AOS

    Last month, The Huntington got a CCE of 90 points from the AOS for Paph. Temptation 'Huntington's Champion'(Cross between philippinense x kolopakingii). If my memory serves me right, it was 11 spikes with an average of 6-7 flowers per spike.
  9. Brandon Tam

    Just Awarded FCC! Paphiopedilum micranthum 'Huntington's Perfection' FCC/AOS

    The Huntington just received an FCC from the AOS for our Paphiopedilum micranthum 'Huntington's Perfection' FCC/AOS! 91 points!
  10. Brandon Tam

    AOS Judging at The Huntington Botanical Gardens

    The Huntington Botanical Gardens put the AOS to work on judging our plants! We are beyond appreciative of all the hard work they put in! A total of 34 entries for April 12, 2015 at the San Marino Judging Center in California, USA. We are fortunate enough to have them do their judging at The...
  11. Brandon Tam

    Repotting Paph. stonei specimen

    Probably one of the larger Paphiopedilum species specimen in our collection. We decided to put it into a 15 inch pot today. Took a lot of time but we finally got it done!
  12. Brandon Tam

    Paphiopedilum FCC being representing in Orchids Magazine April 2015

    Paphiopedilums and Phragmipediums accounted for 13 out of the 52 total First Class Certificates given out by the American Orchid Society in the year of 2014! Some Paphiopedilums making their debut in April 2015 AOS Orchids Magazine titled "Paragons- The 2014 First Class Certificates".
  13. Brandon Tam

    Lost tag. ID guesses?

    We have a sanderianum hybrid with a missing tag.... Any good guesses? http://imgur.com/2YlIPj9 Thanks,
  14. Brandon Tam

    Lost tag. What is your best guess?

    These two poor guy lost their tag during the repotting process. Any guesses? http://imgur.com/LVi3qYn http://imgur.com/0M4QVIN Your help is greatly appreciated!
  15. Brandon Tam

    Paphiopedilum tigrinum ‘Huntington - SD Zoo’ FCC/AOS 90 pts.

    Paphiopedilum tigrinum ‘Huntington - SD Zoo’ FCC/AOS 90 pts was recently awarded at the San Marino, CA South Pacific Region on October 11, 2014...
  16. Brandon Tam

    Amorphophallus titanum (Stinky Plant or Corpse Flower) will bloom at The Huntington!

    The Huntington Botanical Gardens will be blooming its 5th Amorphophallus titanum since 1999! We have the Amorphophallus titanums growing in the Orchid Greenhouse and has been emerging for the last month! Early this week, we determined that it will be a flower as oppose to a leaf! It is going to...
  17. Brandon Tam

    Unknow Phragmipedium

    Can anybody identify this Phrag.? It has been in the collection for many years but has been missing a tag ever since I started working in the greenhouse. http://imgur.com/yz9dzbp Thanks in advance!
  18. Brandon Tam

    Anybody know what this is?

    Anybody know what this is? http://i.imgur.com/fAt7C4D.jpg?1?8557
  19. Brandon Tam

    Phrag. kovachii

    Does anybody know of anyone that has Phrag. kovachii pollen and is willing to sell? We have a Phrag. kovachii that is going to bloom very soon and we would like to do a sib cross to increase our population here at The Huntington. Here is a picture of the one that flowered for us last year. We...
  20. Brandon Tam

    Phrag. kovachii pollen

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