from the greenhouse (non-slippers)

[Pete]

here, Trichopilia suavis

Ludisia discolor

Aerangis citrata about 20 spikes coming on this one.. coming up, off the sides, backwards, everything..should be a good show.

Laelia (briegeri x lucasiana) a wonderful primary hybrid between two of the miniature rupiculous laelias... love this one

Here, one of my absolute favorites, Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis. after killing several, i finally have the culture down on this thing... at least for now... lots of buds coming....

Here is a first bloom seedling of a selfing of Cattleya violacea 'Muse' FCC/AOS.. i am very pleased with the color, quality and number of flowers on this seedling for a first bloom and a selfing. it has great potential for future bloomings...

 

[Shiva]

Hard to say which I like the best: the laelia cross, the aerangis, the cattleya, the trichopilia? I'll have to sleep on it.

 

[Erythrone]

What a great Cattleya violacea!

 

[SlipperFan]

Hard to say which I like the best: the laelia cross, the aerangis, the cattleya, the trichopilia? I'll have to sleep on it.

Exactly!

What a show it will be on the citrata! What is you secret? I'm lucky when I have two spikes on mine.

 

[Hera]

Holy Cow what a show. Beautiful blooms and my jaw is on the ground. The trichopilia is huge!!

 

[paphioboy]

Is that aerangis on steroids or what?? Simply amazing... I can't wait to see it in bloom...

 

[NYEric]

Love the trichopilia. Need to get one of those and the aerangis citrata too!

 

[JeanLux]

2 of my absolute favs.: suavis and violacea!!!! But great plants, all of them; keep us updated on the aerangis blooms!!! Jean

 

[Pete]

Eric-i just planted selfings of that trichopilia and ill let you know once they get well established...

 

[TyroneGenade]

That Laelia (briegeri x lucasiana) is just too beautiful. I bet the whole plant fits in the palm of your hand.

 

[swamprad]

That aerangis is incredible. Be sure to post a photo when it blooms!

Any culture tips for the Miltoniopsis phalaenopsis?

Do you grow the C. violacea with no medium like a vanda and water daily, or with what medium?

 

[NYEric]

Eric-i just planted selfings of that trichopilia and ill let you know once they get well established...

Please save a couple for me, thanx!

 

[Pete]

Hey Mark
the milt appreciates medium light and intermediate temps. it resents hot weather. water it around twice a week in a well drained mix, use really clean water and do a good drench.
the violacea I grow in a clay pot with some wine corks. it gets water/fert every few days and dries out in between watering. the majority of my cattleya are growing either in nothing, really coarse bark/perlite, or wine corks

 

[Orchidnut57]

Pete
Your Cattleya violacea is awesome! Now I know what to do with all those wine corks!

 

[Pete]

the fake plastic-like ones are not that good though, only the real cork...

 

[tenman]

Great photos! Love that laelia.

Can you tell me, please, how you grow the suavis (i.e., medium, watering, temperatures and light)?

 

[veblen]

Any chance of getting a side shot of the C.violacea including the plant? I'd like to see how tall the plant is; the flowers completely obscure it in these shots (and they are lovely flowers, to be sure!)

 

[Pete]

tenman-warm to intermediate temps, routine watering 2-3x/week, medium light, well drained media

veblen- i dont have a picture handy i will take one when i have a chance. the plant is blooming on its most mature pseudobulb, about 22cm tall.

 

[W. Beetus]

Beautiful Trichopilia! The Aerangis looks like it will be quite a spectacle too.

 

[Orchidnut57]

Pete
In your photo of the Ludisia discolor what is that little jewel to the left that appears to be in bloom?
Thanks
Jim