Habenaria medusa. Broke dormancy super early before I even got a chance to unpot it from last year, and now it’s starting to bloom with 13 flowers on this one spike. Stunning, stunning, stunning. It’s nearly impossible to take a bad picture of this one. Kept it warm, kept it bright, and kept it damp while it’s been growing
Vandafinetia Virgil x Vanda cristata. My first time blooming, instead of killing, a Vanda!! This is cute, tiny and vigorous. It’s a first bloom seedling that is sending out 3 spikes. I’m growing it in a very shallow clay pot with a bit of tree fern fiber.
Dendrobium farmeri. Love the soft blush color and light fragrance. I give this one a cool rest and grow it a bit brighter in the winter and it rewards me every March through April. Short lived flowers but not all of the spikes bloom at once.
The always reliable Dendrobium aphyllum. I basically ignore this one and leave it outdoors year round. Definitely one of my sturdiest orchids.
Schoenorchis tixieri. Not in bloom but LOOK AT THAT TINY SPIKE! Super cute. I’ve been keeping this high up in the greenhouse, warm and very bright light.
Psychopsis Mendenhall 'Hildos' fcc/aos. I was pretty bummed when I snapped off three of the five spikes. They all regrew though from right below where I broke them. Here is the first bloom on an ‘accessory’ spike. I still haven’t quite figured out what makes these guys tick. I’ve been keeping it fairly damp, watering before it drys completely, and moderately bright.
This is a new one to me. A gorgeous Laelia anceps (a bit crunched from the box but absolutely beautiful). I was planning on leaving this outdoors year round but I am unsure of the winter care in regards to water. Any culture tips would be appreciated! There are 5 growths points starting to swell and new roots in the bloom pbulbs are popping out.
Habenaria medusa and others
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