SHOW US YOUR ORCHIDS/FLOWERS!

[herenorthere]

It's definitely a Phal. It could be a Dtps., which is an intergeneric hybrbid between a Phal and the very closely related Doritis pulcherrima, but everyone calls them Phals too. It just seems to me that a lot of those large flowered Phals turn out to be a Dtps.

 

[theyellowdart]

Oh, I guess I was, heheh...It's very nice, Btw. Sorry about that.

It's cool. Thanks for the comment.


And thanks herenorthere.

 

[amphirion]

let's keep this thread going! hahaha. after 2 years no less! here is my humble plant---i'll probably post more as i have a few other plants that are in spike right now:

Restrepia iris:

unfortunately, this is a short bloomer. the flowers are already closing up after only 2 days....

 

[RSS]

Just to keep the Restrepia's going, here is Restrepia striata.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5106281642/" title="Restrepia striata by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1166/5106281642_5de15e9072_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Restrepia striata" /></a>

And something tiny!!! The entire bloom cluster is about 1/4"

Platystele vellota

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5106281794/" title="Platystele vellota by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1071/5106281794_66be8c7a27_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Platystele vellota" /></a>

I'm learning to use a camera .

 

[amphirion]

@RSS: i would say your camera skills are just fine! i wish i had a decent camera! the detail on your plants are simply amazing!

 

[Exo]

C.perciviliana "summit"

 

[RSS]

Bah . Enough of these giant orchids. Need tiny ones .

Schoenorchis micrantha

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/4917650629/" title="Schoenorchis micrantha by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4917650629_b3c72b7114_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Schoenorchis micrantha" /></a>

Close-up on flower

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/4918254728/" title="Schoenorchis micrantha closeup by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4918254728_c3b29fba4a_z.jpg" width="634" height="640" alt="Schoenorchis micrantha closeup" /></a>

One a little larger, but still small.

Haraella retrocalla

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/4917635393/" title="004 by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4917635393_20eb48a113_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="004" /></a>

 

[amphirion]

i have a harella as well! except it's odorata. and what cultivar is that tricho? i got myself the red variant. i cant wait---harella odorata, tristella gemmata, masdie decuma, and masdie limax are all in spike, i hope they dont abort.

mini/nano orchids are where its at! wut whut!

 

[Exo]

BOOYAH! M.veichiana "prince de gaul"

 

[RSS]

i have a harella as well! except it's odorata. and what cultivar is that tricho? i got myself the red variant. i cant wait---harella odorata, tristella gemmata, masdie decuma, and masdie limax are all in spike, i hope they dont abort.

mini/nano orchids are where its at! wut whut!

It is a Trichosalphinx chamaelepanthesis not sure what color thou, while it is growing fine, I have not had a flower yet. Masdies hate me...

BOOYAH! M.veichiana "prince de gaul"

Love the color on that guy.

Here are a few from 2009.

Stelis barbata starting small and getting smaller The entire plant is growing in a 2 oz solo cup!

Can you ID the Utric in the background .

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111466509/" title="Stelis barbata Plant by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1184/5111466509_0f3459b190_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Stelis barbata Plant" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111438997/" title="Stelis barbata Flowers by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/5111438997_7f8966518a_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Stelis barbata Flowers" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111439007/" title="Stelis barbata Flower by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1249/5111439007_f48d896bff_z.jpg" width="640" height="569" alt="Stelis barbata Flower" /></a>

 

[amphirion]

im gonna go for it: Blanchetii 'white flower'

 

[kulamauiman]

U. blancheti

 

[RSS]

More from 2009.

Mini's but not tiny :-(.

Bulbophyllum lashichilium

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5112067786/" title="Bulbophyllum lashichilium by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1222/5112067786_73ed2459e8_z.jpg" width="428" height="640" alt="Bulbophyllum lashichilium" /></a>

Pleurothallis sigmoidea

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111439003/" title="Pleurothallis corniculata Flower by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/5111439003_e811c57edf_z.jpg" width="640" height="611" alt="Pleurothallis corniculata Flower" /></a>

Epidendrum porpax alba

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111438993/" title="004 by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/5111438993_32bb142564_z.jpg" width="516" height="640" alt="004" /></a>

Getting larger, small not really a mini anymore .

Pleurothalllis johnsonii

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111466553/" title="Pheurothallis johnsonii by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1337/5111466553_fe80e78b06_z.jpg" width="428" height="640" alt="Pheurothallis johnsonii" /></a>

Definently not a mini, a medium one .

Jake

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5112068420/" title="Jake by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/5112068420_fed57e660d_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Jake" /></a>

 

[RSS]

Here are two more tiny ones. These are around 1/8"-1/4"

Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky'

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111438971/" title="Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky' by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1398/5111438971_e5c51dcb72_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky'" /></a>

Platystele reflexa

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5111438985/" title="Platystele reflexa by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1177/5111438985_00bc6892cc_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="Platystele reflexa" /></a>

 

[amphirion]

@RSS: dang those are some great shots! how many minis do you have all together?

 

[RSS]

@RSS: dang those are some great shots! how many minis do you have all together?

I really have no idea, somewhere around 40? maybe more. I have atleast 10 in one 12" X 12" X 24" High, vivarium. I mount them on the driftwood in there and forget about them until them bloom. With 1-3" orchids you can fit a TON into a small space .

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Just counted the 12X12X24 vivarium and it has 21 orchids in it plus a few other plants.

 

[RSS]

Thought I'd take a quick pic of the vivarium. Its not a great photo but it gets the idea across.

Oh and there are 24+ in there now, added a few more. See all that open glass space Lots of room left!

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5127421134/" title="004 by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1246/5127421134_0207a49fcf_z.jpg" width="428" height="640" alt="004" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5127420472/" title="003 by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/5127420472_f9656f680d_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="003" /></a>

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5127420118/" title="002 by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/5127420118_4289014a79_z.jpg" width="640" height="428" alt="002" /></a>

And a new flower starting to open up, Pleurothallis allenii? I think. To early to tell.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/39807474@N07/5127421632/" title="005 by randallsimpson, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1147/5127421632_3b018cb0dc_z.jpg" width="428" height="640" alt="005" /></a>

 

[amphirion]

here's my growing space:

normally grown on the windowsill, but i had to move them to get a decent shot.

 

[amphirion]

okay---and now the first of the flowers blooming:
Stelis uniflora:

Pleurothalis ornata: (love this one---looks like tiny ornaments hanging off the flowers!)

and Dryadella simlua:

 

[RSS]

okay---and now the first of the flowers blooming:
Stelis uniflora:

Love that little guy, any chance you have a spare .