Couple of cuties

[james mickelso]

Just a couple of cuties that survived the onslaught of cccccooooolllldddd weather here in sunny southern California. They bloom reliably every year for me and I never stake them correctly to show them off. But they last about 4 weeks. One is L. Lucaiana x C. Clausiana. The other is a noid to me. Was almost dead when I got it at a donation table a few years back. Just thought I'd show them off. The Clausiana is more the pinkish color than the blue. The blue comes from reflected sky light in shade.

[Ordphien]

Are these outside?
It has been cold here hasnt it..not alot of rain though

[PlantTeeth]

Beautiful plants!

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[james mickelso]

Yeah. These and all of my orchids reside in a shade house of sorts. It is enclosed on three sides by visqueen and the roof is corrogated plastic. Fan is running constantly. It has the same temps as the outside but with the roof covering it the cold air doesn't settle on the plants and that is how they survive 35*f temps for a few hours each night. Catts, laelias, oncids and saphros along with a couple potinaras do just fine. Last year I ran a small heater in a better covered enclosed GH but not this year. After I sold off about 400 orchids I didn't bother heating it this year. I have a few more throwing flower buds. Another month or two and I should have some more pics. Here's a couple before pics.

[Orchids4ever]

Very Nice.

[james mickelso]

Thanks

[silken]

Lovely blooms!

[james mickelso]

thanks.

[WhiteRabbit]

Gorgeous!

[james mickelso]

Thanks Sonia