Latest flowerings
 

Hi friends,
i'm sorry if i'm don't actively partecipate to this forum but my time at the moment to be updated and reply to threads is very short.
I hope in you understanding and at the moment I will share with you the pictures of my latest flowerings.

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...olanodosa1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...volanodosa.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...yaGreenEm1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...eyaGreenEm.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ragaleata1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ragaleata2.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...oragaleata.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_3298.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...l_bellina1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...al_bellina.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...lina_alba1.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...llina_alba.jpg


I hope you like it

Ciao Ciao

:) Welcome back :)
Beautiful! :clap:
Save those photos in a folder for next year's calendar :nod:

I'll second that, Dorothy! Those are beautiful photographs of some very beautiful orchids. :) Continued happy growing, Massimo, and we'll still be here when you get more time. Thanks for taking the time now to share these beauties with us!

Hi Massimo :)
It's always nice to see you here :nod:

Your plants are gorgeous...I am crazy for that Phal bellina alba! :drool:

Beautiful orchids! Great growing and nice to see you.:)

Hi Puddin, i presume you looking for the Haraella retrocalla, the size is about like a Phalaenopsis equestris.
To give you an idea of the size the plant is about 4 cm. wide and 3 cm. high. the flower is about 2 cm high and 1 cm wide.

Thanks all for appreciation and understanding :blushing: :blushing:

Ciao :banana:

Impressive photography.

Congratulations on all of those, I am so impressed I'm green with envy.

now in bloom
 

Now I have in bloom this Odontoglossum hybrid

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_3446.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_3447.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_3448.jpg

this is the side wiew of the flower

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_3456.jpg

and this is the "B" side

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...e/IMG_3452.jpg

Ciao

Just Gorgeous! and I too love the bellina alba.:drool:
If you find the time could tell me what time of day your B. nodosa has its strongest scent.;) Also what type of camera are you using? Excellent photos:photo:

Massimo, your photography is stunning! Very nice work.

I love your most recent photo of the Beallara. I must have one of those! Thanks for sharing.:)

Thanks all for appreciations.

Dave, I have an "old" Canon Powershot A80 (4 MP) that i use with a manual program.

Ciao

Your photo site is FANTASTIC!!!!

I especially like the 'Morning Joy' and the lobbii. Very professional photos.

Nice to see you, Massimo and your plants and photos are gorgeous! The Phal bellina is one of my favourites (as everyone else!) and I also find the C. Green Emerald very interesting. What is the background of this cross?

Shirley

Hi Shirley,
this hibrid (Cattleya Elizabeth Mahon x Thospol Spot) is the result of different crosses.
The botanical species used to obtain the hybrids that have created this one are:
Cattleya intermedia
Cattleya dolosa
Cattleya granulosa
Cattleya forbesii
Cattleya loddigesii (2 times)
Cattleya aclandiae (2 times)

Ciao ciao

Hi Massimo,:biggrin:

Thank you for that information. Quite an impressive lineage. Seems I'm always attracted to plants that have aclandiae in them somewhere! I think your's is lovely and will have to watch for one of those if available. :drool:

Shirley

updating
 

Hi friends,
a little updating of flowerings with a new one :
Dendrochilum cobbianum

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2360/...05257894f3.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2205/...556a2a071c.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/...04aed3add7.jpg

and a complete opening of the Beallara:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2158/...a5599171f9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2118/...6777ad5a93.jpg


Ciao ciao

The dendro is a sweet one :)
I can't believe all the bloom growth you have with the Bllra in such a small container :shock:
Gorgeous! :clap:

Stunning flowers and very professional photography.
I have lots to learn!
Thanks for sharing!

Exquisite!

Did you take those photos? Great composition.

Spotted Catts. are my weakness. I can't afford any more but I managed to scrape enough $ up for another one yesterday that I couldn't resist. Yours is breathtaking.

I'm waiting for my B. nodasa to bloom and after looking at yours, my patience is getting slim-to-none!

Enjoy your beauties and happy growing!

Very nice!
 

I especially like your C. Green Emerald; I'm guessing it is a smaller plant? Looks like it might have some C. aclandiae in it?
AP

One Wilsonara in the group
 

Hi friends,
this is my latest flowering:
Wilsonara (Cochlioda+Oncidium+Odontoglossum) Tiger Brew:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2288/...5b4c4d254b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/...51408d91c0.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/...1b54428488.jpg

And this is a group picture of all orchids that are now in bloom:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2167/...6a621df75e.jpg

1 Wilsonara Tiger Brew
2 Dendrochilum cobbianum
3 Beallara Peggy Ruth Carpenter 'Morning Joy'
4 Gongora galeata
5 Haraella retrocalla
6 Phalaenopsis bellina f. alba
7 Brassia Edvah Loo

I hope you like it.

Ciao

Your pictures are amazing!!! They seem so professional. I think you have a pretty good camera too. I also have a powershot (A520) and I think I can get some pretty good pics with it. What sort of lighting do you use to take pictures? I look forward to seeing any other beauties of yours that may bloom soon!!
I really like the Beallara. It's my favorite! So guess what happened when I saw the exact same one at the garden center today??? I bought it!!:biggrin:

Thanks for being an orchid 'enabler'!! (That's what OB is for, right??;) )

Merci Camille,
latest pictures are maded with a new digital camera given to me recently (8MP!! but not vesatile as the Powershot ) and as light I use a natural skylight incoming from a window on my roof.

Stay tuned because in a few day i have a new blooming of my Brassia Edvah Loo with two spikes on the same bulb (:yikes: incredible!! :yikes:)

You too, thanks for your appreciation! OB it' s a very first quality forum for me, like little more.

Ciao

I can't wait!!:biggrin: Thanks for the great pics. You might find me on your door step one day... Lyon aint that far!:evil:

OHhhhhhhhhh that 'Tiger Brew' :drool: :drool:

Oh, how I would like one like that.

C'est vrai! Lyon isn't so far, and if one day you will come in Italy you will be welcome :banana: (I have a huge greenhouse to show you, not mine, i'm a windowsill grower).

x grandma
thanks for appreciation


Ciao

Thanks for taking the time to share Massimo. I've just moved the bellina alba to the top of my wish list. Beautiful camera work also!

Your Peggy Ruth seems darker than mine, which just faded. All your pictures are stunning! That cattleya is especially nice.

Beautiful flowers. You have quite a lovely collection. The photos are great also!

I'm loving the Tiger Brew!

Brassia Edvah Loo
 

Hi friends
finally I've made the photo to my Brassia Edvah Loo now in full bloom.

There are two spikes on the same bud. Chance or custom? Who have an answer?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2133/...c9f66832db.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2371/...2c5ccec538.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2316/...c2ee3c32ff.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/...3b3434f508.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2327/...dfd6079b7e.jpg

Once again, simply beautiful! Both the orchid and the photos of it!! You have me drooling!:drool:

Thanks for sharing these with us!