My small collection

[Activescottieuk]

I've been collecting/growing orchids and carnivorous plants since I was a kid, and practically filled my 10' x 12' orchids house with mainly Paphs.
Sadly due to a move and new job I couldn't give them the attention they needed so sold off my entire collection.
I've slowly gotten back into it over the past couple of years and am slowly rebuilding my collection of mainly multi-flowering species and primary hybrids.

Current list

Paph. Dollgoldi (bs)
Paph. adductum (bs)
Paph. Lady Isabel (bs)
Paph. St. Swithin (bs)
Paph. Gerd Rollke (bs)
Paph. Angel Hair (nbs)
Paph. Julius (in bud)
Paph. rothschildianum (seedling)
Paph. parishii (seedling)
Paph. hangianum
Paph. Gloria Naugle (bs)
Paph. Lady Isabel x Red Dragon (seedling)
Paph. kolopakingii var. topperi x sib ('Jeanie's Green Giant' x 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS)
Paph. Bel Royale (kolopakingii var. topperi 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS x rothschildianum 'New Dimension') (bs)
Paph. philippinense x sib ('Ching Hua #31' SM/TPS x 'Super Twister') (nbs)
Paph. platyphyllum 'Super Clone' x self
Paph. glanduliferum var. gardineri x sib ('Black & Shine' x 'DarkChocolate') (bs)
Paph. glanduliferum var. praestens x sib ('Wingo' x 'Sam's Choice' (nbs)
Paph. Frank Smith (Norito Hasegawa 'Vista Del Monte' AM/AOS x rothschildianum 'New Dimension') (bs)

Non Paphs
Vanilla planifolia var. variegata (nbs)
Oncidium globuliferum (in bud)
Coelogyne fimbriata (bs)
Coelogyne ovalis (in bud)
Dendrobium victoria-reginae (in bud)
Dendrobium densiflorum (seedling)
Ornithophoria radicans (bs)
Rossioglossum grande (seedling)
Dienia ophrydis (bs)

 

[SlipperFan]

Once an orchidist, always an orchidist. Good to have you back in the fold, and welcome to Slippertalk!

 

[Marco]

Welcome. Good set of multis you got there.

 

[abax]

Welcome to ST from KY. Glad you have you here.

 

[NYEric]

Not bad, I guess the Orchid Inn export plan is working.

 

[JeanLux]

Welcome from Luxembourg!!!! a few or more C s, be it Coelogyne or Cat or.., are a nice complement to a slipper collection!!!! Jean

 

[Wendy]

Lovely collection. I went through the same thing as you and had to get rid of my original collection (+/-300 plants). I've now started rebuilding but with a small collection of multifloral Paphs that I missed after I got rid of them. A small collection is good....much more manageable.

 

[Activescottieuk]

Lovely collection. I went through the same thing as you and had to get rid of my original collection (+/-300 plants). I've now started rebuilding but with a small collection of multifloral Paphs that I missed after I got rid of them. A small collection is good....much more manageable.

Sadly quality orchids are hard to come by in UK unless orcered online from specialist nurseries, unfortunately none of which are local to me.
I'd love to be able to examine and self select them myself.
Most nurseries or garden centres over here, only sell NoId's or generic un-named varieties.

Even the specialist nurseries are reducing in number and closing down due to the costs of heating etc.

 

[Wendy]

Yes the cost of electricity here is a BIG reason why I made the decision not to go back to HID lights. Cost has jumped big time recently and when our wonderful provincial government wells off part of Hydro 1, it will jump again. My three old HID lights would be unaffordable to run. Sunlight in a window is free.

 

[eggshells]

Yes the cost of electricity here is a BIG reason why I made the decision not to go back to HID lights. Cost has jumped big time recently and when our wonderful provincial government wells off part of Hydro 1, it will jump again. My three old HID lights would be unaffordable to run. Sunlight in a window is free.

Did you build a sunroom Wendy?

 

[Wendy]

No sunroom. A 12' wide, floor to ceiling, south facing window. I think there's a photo of it in my 'starting over' thread. If not will add one later. I don't want to hijack this thread.

 

[Lmpgs]

Welcome from Athens, GR.

 

[Happypaphy7]

No sunroom. A 12' wide, floor to ceiling, south facing window. I think there's a photo of it in my 'starting over' thread. If not will add one later. I don't want to hijack this thread.

HID is expensive and hot to run.
I'm sure it's the best, but I see people on here use florescent light and grow things just fine. They should be much much cheaper?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Nice collection!

I would love to have Gerd Rollke, but I already have this impossible to flower type of hybrids laying around. Plus, they tend to get a bit big for my space for something that won't flower often. lol

I also want parishii. Maybe one day.

I hope yours all grow and behave well for you.

 

[Activescottieuk]

Nice collection!

I would love to have Gerd Rollke, but I already have this impossible to flower type of hybrids laying around. Plus, they tend to get a bit big for my space for something that won't flower often. lol

I also want parishii. Maybe one day.

I hope yours all grow and behave well for you.

I used to have a couple that bloomed before I sold them off, and I haven't managed to kill any yet

They must like the British weather

If she flowers (and the Naugle) I'll deffo post pics

 

[Happypaphy7]

Great! looking forward to them one day!

 

[Activescottieuk]

August 2015 update

Updated as my 'Julius' turned out to be a 'Druid Spring'
Also my adductum is suspect...

Current list

Paph. Dollgoldi (bs)
Paph. adductum may be mislabeled (in bud)
Paph. Lady Isabel (bs)
Paph. St. Swithin (bs)
Paph. Gerd Rollke (bs)
Paph. Angel Hair (nbs)
Paph. Druid Spring (in flower)
Paph. rothschildianum (seedling)
Paph. parishii (seedling)
Paph. hangianum
Paph. Gloria Naugle (bs)
Paph. Lady Isabel x Red Dragon (seedling)
Paph. kolopakingii var. topperi x sib ('Jeanie's Green Giant' x 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS)
Paph. Bel Royale (kolopakingii var. topperi 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS x rothschildianum 'New Dimension') (bs)
Paph. philippinense x sib ('Ching Hua #31' SM/TPS x 'Super Twister') (nbs)
Paph. platyphyllum 'Super Clone' x self
Paph. glanduliferum var. gardineri x sib ('Black & Shine' x 'DarkChocolate') (bs)
Paph. glanduliferum var. praestens x sib ('Wingo' x 'Sam's Choice' (nbs)
Paph. Frank Smith (Norito Hasegawa 'Vista Del Monte' AM/AOS x rothschildianum 'New Dimension') (bs)

Non Paphs
Vanilla planifolia var. variegata (nbs)
Oncidium globuliferum (in bud)
Coelogyne fimbriata (bs)
Coelogyne ovalis (in bud)
Dendrobium victoria-reginae (in flower)
Dendrobium densiflorum (seedling)
Ornithophoria radicans (in bud)
Rossioglossum grande (seedling)
Dienia ophrydis (bs)

 

[Activescottieuk]

Updated as new plants ordered

Was so disappointed about my mislabeled plants that I treated myself to some new ones

Updated as my 'Julius' turned out to be a 'Druid Spring'
Also my adductum, Dollgoldi & Angel Hair are suspect...

Current list

Paphiopedilum species
Paph. adductum (may be mislabeled) (in bud)
Paph. glanduliferum var. gardineri x sib ('Black & Shine' x 'DarkChocolate') (bs)
Paph. glanduliferum var. praestens x sib ('Wingo' x 'Sam's Choice') (nbs)
Paph. hangianum
Paph. kolopakingii var. topperi x sib ('Jeanie's Green Giant' x 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS)
Paph. parishii (seedling)
Paph. philippinense x sib ('Ching Hua #31' SM/TPS x 'Super Twister') (nbs)
Paph. platyphyllum 'Super Clone' x self
Paph. rothschildianum (seedling)

Paph. gigantifolium (on order)
Paph. randsii (on order)
Paph. stonei (on order)
Paph. supardii (on order)
Paph. Wilheminae (on order)

Paphiopedilum primary hybrids
Paph. Bel Royale (kolopakingii var. topperi 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS x rothschildianum 'New Dimension') (bs)
Paph. Dollgoldi (rothschildianum x armeniacum) (may be mislabeled)(bs)
Paph. Druid Spring (druryi x primulinum) (in flower)
Paph. Gerd Rollke (rothschildianum 'In Charm' x emersonii ' Flora') (bs)
Paph. Gloria Naugle (rothschildianum x micranthum) (bs)
Paph. Lady Isabel (stonei x rothschildianum) (bs)
Paph. St. Swithin (rothschildianum x philippinense) (bs)

Paph hybrids
Paph. Angel Hair (St Swithin x sanderianum) (may be mislabeled) (nbs)
Paph. Frank Smith (Norito Hasegawa 'Vista Del Monte' AM/AOS x rothschildianum 'New Dimension') (bs)
Paph. Lady Isabel x Red Dragon (seedling)

Non Paphs
Coelogyne fimbriata (bs)
Coelogyne ovalis (in bud)
Dendrobium densiflorum (seedling)
Dendrobium victoria-reginae (in flower)
Dienia ophrydis (bs)
Oncidium globuliferum (in bud)
Ornithophoria radicans (in bud)
Rossioglossum grande (seedling)
Vanilla planifolia var. variegata (nbs)

 

[SlipperFan]

Good for you!

 

[Wendy]

Nice order! :clap: