House orchids 2012

[Anthony Darby]

I suppose this Epidendron ibaguense would normally be a house orchid, but it's growing in a garden not far from my house. I have some smaller ones of various colours, ranging from orange through red to pink.

[Maren]

Hi Anthony, now I understand why you moved to New Zealand. 

[Anthony Darby]

I still miss my cyps, but the posting of pics keeps me happy.

[sottych]

Hello ,
This is my PHALAENOPSIS Sweet Memory or same ? (orange and pink) ,   and MUSA with Bananas !

[Sarmienta]

Today a cool growing one   Euchile citrinum, with the smell of  ......whats in the name.
Formely known as catleya citrina  from Mexico

[Maren]

Hello Sarmienta,

beautiful  Euchile citrinum; I lost mine in the cold winter when we had an overnight power cut.

[Maren]

On a rainy day like today it's nice to take refuge in the greenhouse and look at what's blooming now.

In the intermediate house:
Sophronitis coccinea (I refuse to change its name)
Trichopilia tortilis x coccinea
Vanda Fuchsia Magic

In the Pleione house:
Epipactis veratrifolia

[monocotman]

Maren,

nice plants - were you tempted to acquire one of the tetraploid S. coccineas from Europe this year?
Mine seems to be loving the cool weather so far this year and is sending out new shoots with gay abandon!

Regards,

David

[Maren]

Hi David,

I did and it seems very happy.

Where do you keep yours?

[monocotman]

Maren,

it is in the greenhouse with the tomatoes.
The cool weather has suited it, lots of air and the light intensity is good enough.
It receives plenty of rain water plus the odd feed.
There are 7 new growths although I don't expect any to flower.
That seems to be the job of the autumn/winter growths,

Regards,

David

[Tony Willis]

Paphiopedilum 'King Arthur'

A benefit of forums,I swapped this for a some pterostylis tubers from a member of the Uk Orchid Forum

[Sarmienta]

Laelia  lucasiana or is it cattleya now  one thing for sure..........its growing the whole summer on the roof in full sun(if shining) .
Next  to some cacti

[ashley]

Magnificent orchids everyone

Maren and Sarmienta, I see various tillandsias in your photos too.  Besides T. usneoides, what are the others?

[Sarmienta]

Hello Ashley
 I have to look for the names ,becausse its a long time anybody asked for it   It was a big hobby of me ,but now i have just a few left .
I keep them al summer outside .  do you have some?

[Sarmienta]

Also flowering now ....Trichophilia tortilis