It's dark in the morning, when I go to work; it's dark in the evening, when I return home. Actually, its pitch-dark around 4.30 p.m., and the days are only getting shorter.
However, the Christmas meeting at my local orchid society brought a splendiferous conclusion to the autumn season and spread some light, that shineth in the darkness.
My P. Hung Shen Wild Cat was awarded and earned itself a silver medal. (Because of the present low light, I've had to take the photo with camera light - the link below is to, when I originally posted it, where one actually could see, what it looks like):
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It also earned itself a place as best in the category 'Window sill culture' among the plants presented at the meeting. The prize for that was, beside the honour, this P. White Lady:
My luck, though, didn't stop here - in the ensuing game of Plant Bingo, I won this magnificent Cymbidium tracyanum with an inflorescense of so far 130 cm.
My only worry now is, firstly, whether I will be able to keep it alive (It's a bit outside my zone of cultural experience); secondly, whether I will ever succeed in getting it to reflower.
Plant in toto:
Oh, I almost forgot: it has a real nice scent, somewhat fruity, maybe peachy, maybe with a tinge of patchouli.
However, the Christmas meeting at my local orchid society brought a splendiferous conclusion to the autumn season and spread some light, that shineth in the darkness.
My P. Hung Shen Wild Cat was awarded and earned itself a silver medal. (Because of the present low light, I've had to take the photo with camera light - the link below is to, when I originally posted it, where one actually could see, what it looks like):
Paph. Hung Shen Wild Cat (P. bellatulum x P. anitum)
The combination of P. bellatulum x P. adductum var. anitum sounded an interesting one. First time bloomer with another bud hidden behind the present flower: NS: 13 cm.
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My luck, though, didn't stop here - in the ensuing game of Plant Bingo, I won this magnificent Cymbidium tracyanum with an inflorescense of so far 130 cm.
My only worry now is, firstly, whether I will be able to keep it alive (It's a bit outside my zone of cultural experience); secondly, whether I will ever succeed in getting it to reflower.
Plant in toto:
Oh, I almost forgot: it has a real nice scent, somewhat fruity, maybe peachy, maybe with a tinge of patchouli.
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that White Lady 
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