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Hi Corrado, it came from a UK nursery called Spicesotics. It’s grown in Orchiata back, 9-12mm at about 75mm thick over polystyrene peanuts (normally used for protecting parcels!).

I will be there... for all 5 days. Looking forward to catching up then.

Yes, I was there with a few friends from our Orchid Society.

Yes, that was me!

It was a beauty, I was very tempted myself! Great to meet you there briefly. I hope you enjoyed the rest of the show.

Back from a fantastic few days at the European Orchid Conference in Dresden, Germany, to discover my Paph armeniacum bloom has finally fully opened. I first noticed the bud developing back in November 23, so it's been quite a wait for this moment! Worth it though, I'm really pleased with it.

Hi all, been a little while since posting anything. All very slow in the greenhouse with a few plants in bud, however this Paph fairrieanum semi-album has brightened things up a little. Decided to bring it in for a portrait session yesterday, and thought I'd share the results. It's a slow...

Great idea! Thank you.

Thank you for all you suggestions and feedback. From speaking to several experienced growers in the UK (thanks Mariano Medda at the the Eric Young Orchid Foundation), Europe (the Michael Tibbs) and the US (thank you Jerry Fischer), the winner is.... Paph Insigne x helenae! I'll let you know how...

Nobody has suggested an alternative. I spoke with Mariano at the Eric Young Foundation, and he says to trust the nursery. He thinks there's every chance it could be what they sold it as.

A really useful assessment.... although not entirely what I was hoping for! Thank you.

I’m hoping you might be able to help me out. I bought a plant 3 or 4 years back from a nursery call Orchidejos in Lithuania. It was sold to me as P. helenae x spicerianum. A couple of fellow growers questioned this after seeing the flowers, but I didn’t really think any more about it. I really...

Thanks Lori. Feeling very welcome!

It certainly is a small world!

Thought it was about time I made an appearance!

Thanks for the welcome Duck Slipper. Looking forward to posting more photos soon.

Thanks Justin!

I light the orchids with two large soft boxes. I have two elinchrom lights, sent to equal power to give even light across the flowers

Thanks Fiona.