orchid

All of these were deflasked earlier this year and have been hardening up for a while now in intermediate temps. Many have started new growth. These are very young plants and could take YEARS to flower, so keep that in mind. All you need to do is post up a photo of something HUGE! The winner...

IMG_1913 by Dante1709, on Flickr I recently bought this Pinguicula at an orchid show ; I assumed it was moranensis but the vendor informed me that he did indeed own moranensis, and the particular plant being sold wasn't labeled as it. I'm curious to see what type of ping it is (Mexican...

What a surprise this morning. Got this Orchid for. 05 at an "antique" sale this summer. Wasn't even sure what it was till today. Still not sure what it is other than beautiful!

I can only write about what works for me in my particular conditions in the Pacific Northwest, results may vary for someone else. They are outside in full direct sun 8-10 hours a day throughout the growing season, from about April/May to October/November depending on outside temps. Outside they...

I trimmed my Disterigma rimbachii a few months ago and the cuttings all took, so it's time to get rid of a few. I'm offering here one rooted cutting. It's about 5" high and, as you can see, has new growth. Shipping is on me, so this is totally free! Offer open to continental US. Winner will be...

Hello everyone, lately Ive been interested in orchids and their various cultivation techniques. It is also a bit difficult to find info on the various diseases and viruses these plants are susceptible to. I was hoping through this thread, we may be able to build a small guide/identification...

Which mix is better for a Nepenthes Maxima?

Jeremiah Harris and I decided to check out the Harvard Museum of Natural History yesterday. There is a vast mineral collection on display as well as an array of stunning fossils, skeletons and Victorian era taxidermy specimens from around the world. In this diverse collection of natural wonders...

California Orchids. Rare varieties. I've never been to it before but I plan on going tomorrow. It only opens up twice a year. The greenhouses are used the rest of the time for breeding and for housing dormant plants for customers until they start to bloom again then they deliver them back to...

I recently bought Malleola seidenfadenia from a seller on eBay. The plant isn't doing well. The seller told me the condition of the plant is the result of shipping. I suspect the seller didn't send a healthy and well cultured plant. Anyway, the plant is alive but has only two leaves. It's been...

All of these were deflasked earlier this year and have been hardening up for a while now in intermediate temps. Many have started new growth. These are very young plants and could take YEARS to flower, so keep that in mind. All you need to do is post up a photo of something TINY! The winner...

And like most plant folks who live where the snow flies, one of the major limits on what I keep is lighted space. My house doesn't have much window space, and some of what's there is reserved for cats. I have a few set ups with artificial lighting, but still run out of space every winter...

This weekend we visited an Atlantic white cedar bog in Southern NH. This location sits in a depression right smack in the middle of suburbia. The area is under threat of disappearing due to the encroaching red maples and grey birches that are invading the bog at an alarming rate. The trees have...

Today the NECPS got together in western Massachusetts to visit a few of the local bogs. We toured 3 different sites in the region and saw some amazing plants. Site #1. While the CP's we saw at this site were impressive, the orchids stole the show today. The general habitat where all the...

For a few years now I have been losing neps quite regulary where the roots on examining are very wirey black and dead. And often the dieback extends into the base of the plant. Healthy nep roots I find are black, thicker with micro hairs on them and white caps to the ends. I keep losing plants...

Today a few of the NECPS members took a trip to a few bogs on the Cape. We visited 3 different locations, all somewhat close to each other yet all ecologically different. Site # 1 The entrance road and habitats where we found the plants . A fairly dry site, very unique among New England bog...

I have an extra D. loddigesi that I divided off of my main plant a couple of months ago. It was a nice sized keiki and has done very well since separation. It's currently in a 4" pot. Not sure what I'm looking for in trade, any offer will be considered. Thanks for looking!

Orchid Site 3 03-07-2014 (07-03-2014 to the US contingent) On this video there are two habitats. The first is a small woodland glade containing the Common Spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii), the Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera), and the Common Twayblade (Neottia ovata). The second habitat is...

Carnivorous: D. filiformis D. muscipula (normal) N. bicalcarata (Brunei orange) N. bicalcarata (Sarawak Giant) N. ampullaria (Brunei spotted) N. mirabilis (Red Globosa Viking) N. ventricosa N. rafflesiana (seedlings) N. truncata N. hookeriana S. flava S. leucophylla 'Tarnok' S...

In recent years my hobbies have been focused around living wall set ups & growing orchids indoors. About a year ago I acquired two N. alata that were very patient with me while I figured out their care. Then I recently started looking into pings when I developed a gnat problem in my orchid...