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We are looking for information about the origin of paphiopedilum Woluwense (P. niveum x P. rothschildianum). I live in Belgium and I know the city of Woluwe in the suburbs of Brussels (capital of Belgium and Europa). Is there any relation? It was recorded in 1993 by Florafest at the RHS but it...

A complex hybrid of a dotted Cattleya. Its name refers to one of the hills that surround Rio de Janeiro. Origin of this plant : Floralia Niterói Brazil.

It seems to me having read somewhere (but I don't remember where) that pyrethrinoid insecticides can cause flowers deformations. Have you any experiences with this type of product ? I ask you this question because nicotinoid derivatives are outlaw in Europa some cultivators are looking for...

Four last years I propagated Japanese azaleas. One of them lent itself well to be sized out of a small tree. Here is the first flowering this year which is a little bit to late considering the cold winter that we had this year.

Masdevallia veitchiana x Masdevallia glandulosa

The cross was made by Mansell & Hatcher Ltd, Great Britain and it was registered by Mr. McDonald, New Zealand in 1960. It is the result of mating Blc. Norman's Bay on Lc. Vallandina. I have already presented this plant in 2008 on OB. When my growing area receives a little bit of sun the flowers...

A first flowering with three flowers. I bought this plant three years ago from Floralia. It was specified that is the amaliae form but I am not sure.

This is a plant I am growing since more than fifteen years but it is not clumping.

Cultivated since many many years. It is now in a mix 50% bark/25% cubic rockwool/25% small pieces of white lava and a little charcoal. I feed it one time per week at 50 ppm N.

Hybrid with big flowers: 12 cm (5")diameter. Beallara Pacific Treasures ?

This is the second flower.

Since many years I use CHC to prepare my Cattleyas substrate. I add to the bark mixed with a few clay balls around 25 to 30% of CHC. The CHC I use is the one sold by garden centers for mulching. By precaution I let this one soaking three times 24 hours in rain water in order to eliminate...

Cattleya walkeriana tipo Cattleya Mini Purple They are in flowers now in my mini greenhouse (a part of my veranda).

In flower now ! Happy New Years to all the members of this exceptional forum !