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Forum: Identification Forum 05-22-2023, 09:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 716
Posted By Tondomanila
ID this novelty phalaenopsis

I bought this novelty phalaenopsis plant in Florida last Friday. Unfortunately, there is no tag on it. I appreciate if somebody can give me the hybrid names or direct me to the hybridizer of this...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-03-2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,151
Posted By Tondomanila
It's not Ooi Leng and I knew Ben. I bought all of...

It's not Ooi Leng and I knew Ben. I bought all of my previous beccarii s from him and all of them died. This guy sell his plant pressed flat inside a clear plastic bags which is not a good way to...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-01-2020, 09:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,151
Posted By Tondomanila
Bulbophyllum beccarii

We went to Redland Orchid Shows last 2018 and bought this plant with three leaves for $150.00 ($50 per leave). The seller said that he came from Malaysia. The plant has 3 big leaves and pressed...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-12-2017, 10:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,905
Posted By Tondomanila
Cool Bulbophyllum kubahense

This is the first bloom of the plant. I was in the hurry when I took the picture. The picture is over exposed to the sunlight and did not do justice to the beauty of the flowers.:evil: I will try it...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-09-2017, 11:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,751
Posted By Tondomanila
Almost impossible to differentiate between these...

Almost impossible to differentiate between these bulbophyllum species without flowers. I have more than 50 flowering bulb. phalaenopsis and with some fletcherianum & spiesii. They are all similar in...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 09-09-2017, 11:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,296
Posted By Tondomanila
More picture

Another picture, thanks for comments
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 08-20-2017, 08:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,296
Posted By Tondomanila
Bulbophyllum Margaret Smith

Bulbophyllum longissium x Bulbophyllum beccarii

According to Mr. W. Santos, this rare hybrid was named in honor of David Smith's wife, Margaret (of Westminster, Maryland).
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 06-19-2016, 09:57 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 16,646
Posted By Tondomanila
It's a new leave. A flower spike looks like a...

It's a new leave. A flower spike looks like a green root growing upward. In other word, it is tubular in shape.
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 06-19-2016, 09:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,639
Posted By Tondomanila
Bulbophyllum Phalaenopsis

Its summer time in Baltimore, Maryland. I moved out almost all of my orchid collection except for some giant bulbophyllum species. Every year, I take advantage the good weather and let all of my...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 01-27-2015, 04:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,003
Posted By Tondomanila
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis must be fully mature...

Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis must be fully mature before flowering. Maturity for this plant requires at least 3" diameter bulbs or at leasst 24" long leave. Getting this one to this point require years...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 07-28-2014, 09:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,430
Posted By Tondomanila
This plant is around 38" high from the bottom to...

This plant is around 38" high from the bottom to the highest point and almost 30" wide. It barely fit inside my Dodge caravan. I used lava rocks and barks as potting medium. It is very heavy, maybe...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 07-28-2014, 10:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,430
Posted By Tondomanila
Dendrobium amabile 'Amparo', CCM/AOS

We went to Parkside Orchids Summer Fest 2014 last Saturday to enter this plant for judging and buy more orchids. We were very fortunate to get all flower spikes opened on time. Luckily, this plant...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-22-2013, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Tondomanila
Tips

You are very lucky, kababayan. Philippine weather is perfect for any bulbophyllum species. Bulbophyllum normally endemic within 15 degrees above and below equator. I would suggest to place it under...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-18-2013, 11:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 989
Posted By Tondomanila
My 2 cents

You are in New York, you have summer and winter climate. If the plant is flowering right now (fall/winter season), I would suggest to keep the plant a little drier and keep the temperature above 70...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-17-2013, 10:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,587
Posted By Tondomanila
Thanks

Thanks for all comments.:bowing
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-17-2013, 07:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,731
Posted By Tondomanila
Flowering time

It started to flower around September 20, 2013 and the full bloom on October 10, 2013. As far as can say, everything is depend on the temperature. Thanks for the comments.
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-16-2013, 01:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,282
Posted By Tondomanila
Beautiful plant

Just looking at the plant itself, it is so beautiful. I had one blooming right now. Except for the smell of the flowers, the other negative side is the longest leave of this plant. The leave tip...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-16-2013, 01:11 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,587
Posted By Tondomanila
Flower size

The flower is approximately 12" from top to bottom. According to the internet I read, the flower can get up to 18" to 24". Mine is the first bloom. Hopefully, it will be bigger next year. Thank you...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-16-2013, 11:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,587
Posted By Tondomanila
Talking Distinctive fragrance

Well, like other orchid plants, the smell will be strong when the plant is exposed to sunlight. The more time exposure they get, the strong aroma they emit. If you don't like the smell, just keep...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-15-2013, 10:40 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,587
Posted By Tondomanila
Bulbophyllum echinolabium first time flowering 2013

I had this plant for more than 8 years. It never bloom until this year. I was so surprised when I saw two spikes growing on the sides. The only different I did was to exposed it to a bright sunlight...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 10-15-2013, 10:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,731
Posted By Tondomanila
Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis first time flowering 2013

I had this bulb. phalaenopsis for more than 3 years. I bought it from ebay as a bare root seedling. The flowering leave has a bulb of approximately 3" in diameter. The longest leave is around 37...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-15-2013, 11:35 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 26,152
Posted By Tondomanila
Dried plants

I just pick-up my plants yesterday from SEPOS show and both plants are in very dried sphagnum moss and one of the plant lost all leaves. It appears that the plant never get any care once they arrived...
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-15-2013, 10:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,290
Posted By Tondomanila
Steve Male

To be honest to all of you, Fishing creek is one of my favorite. They have excellent selections (not Home Depot type orchids) and very well grown plants. The price also reasonable.
Forum: Vendor Feedback 04-15-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,973
Posted By Tondomanila
Well, I went to Al's for many years and the only...

Well, I went to Al's for many years and the only negative comments I could say is, when you go to his greenhouse, majority of good plants you will see are NOT for sale. He wants you to see those...
Forum: Orchid Show Announcements 04-08-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,446
Posted By Tondomanila
Is that the reason why they are moving it out...

Is that the reason why they are moving it out from Longwood Gardens? I heard that there are some issues between Longwood and SEPOS. One of the issues is the location of the sales area. Two years ago,...
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