Regards from Carmel CA - Orchid Board

mrobert · #1 12-13-2007, 02:58 AM

Hello all-
In Carmel CA, been growing for a couple of years (give me a break, I'm in my 20's).

I really like cyms, perhaps because you can just leave them outside and not worry here in the central coast.
Some of mine are currently blooming:

I have a varied collection and haven't focused on one genus, I just grow what I like and what will do well inside under CFLs. I seem to do well with onc and phals, two genus that I'm not very into (go figure).

What else is blooming...I can't take credit for getting these all the way to spike but...
I have this:

and this...

I have many more, but this thread is just to say hello!
As you can see it's quite a random variety.
I've recently become very interested in Disa, though I don't own any yet. I'll be checking the board for info!

Glad to be aboard!
-MR

tuvoc · #2 12-13-2007, 09:51 AM

Great collection, MR. Welcome aboard.

Kim

Jeron · #3 12-23-2007, 01:02 AM

Very nice and healthy looking plants.
I just picked up a psychopsis last weekend, but its only a 'medium seeding' and may not flower for a couple of years. What is the one directly above your psychopsis picture?

mrobert · #4 12-23-2007, 02:03 AM

It is a Cycnoches barthiorum, a fairly common species of cycnoches. Here's another pic:

Sandy4453 · #5 12-23-2007, 09:32 PM

Beautiful collection you've got there. I especially love that purple spotted Cattleya. It is a Catt, isn't it? Anyway, they're all lovely. Enjoy!

GreggC · #6 12-24-2007, 12:31 PM

Just kidding. We are crazy about orchids, though. And it looks like you have some nice ones. Welcome aboard!!