Ok, admit it.....what have you bought lately 2015 edition!!

[AnonYMouse]

Don't put the L. telipogoniflora in the windowsill. Move it back 12-18 inches. Two of mine are that distance away from the east-facing filtered window and are 30-50% red leaved.

[Leafmite]

I had forgotten that you had this as your avatar! Thanks for the tip. I was planning on growing this next to the Platystele stenostachya and Haraella rectrocalla as they appear to take the same conditions, according to Andy's website. Would a northern window be better? Thanks.

[AnonYMouse]

I don't know about a north window. Gradually move it to find the threshold. They do well under lights, too.

I find them almost always in bloom with some red leaves. Aim for 10% red leaves to start.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

I need to get a Lepanthes telipogoniflora. I have thought about it before but I saw one at the last OS meeting and the craving is pretty bad.

My Blue Hawaii did not bloom on its last pair of growths but it is now exploding with new pseudobulbs. I am guessing that it needed a chance to adjust to the LECA and, now that it is established, it should bloom.
My other Mini Purple was a seedling and in the past ten months, has bloomed twice (first and second times to bloom). Blue Hawaii is said to be a very vigorous one that, once established, blooms easily. So....

Just how many mini Purples is there? Is Blue Hawaii the bluest? I see one on Seattle Orchids sight a corulea, how ever you spell it.

I just order 3 new orchids from them on free shipping weekend. Will tell later.

[Leafmite]

You could probably make an entire orchid collection out of the varieties (some people collect walkerianas!). 'Blue Hawaii' is an old cross made in 1965. It is probably not the best cross out there (no award) but I really love it.
I can't wait to hear what you bought!

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Thanks again for the growing tips, Anon Y Mouse!

[My Green Pets]

You guys don't see me in this thread too often but here I am after a little visit to windy hill gardens last week.

Paph Michael Koopowitz
Paph Kolosand x Angel Hair
Paph Hisae's Royal Duck
Paph callosum
Stanhopea oculata
Bulbophyllum rufinum
Vanda (Neofinetia) falcata

Sigh.......

[My Green Pets]

Here's the Paph Hisae's Royal Duck

EDIT: Some Paph growers are telling me that this plant is mislabeled and is most likely a Paph rothschildianum or hybrid with strong rothschildianum background.

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

Here's the Paph Hisae's Royal Duck

EDIT: Some Paph growers are telling me that this plant is mislabeled and is most likely a Paph rothschildianum or hybrid with strong rothschildianum background.

That looks to have a strong rothschildianum background... but then when I look at pictures of Hisae's Royal Duck that also looks to have a strong rothschildianum background.

In searching for pictures I've found the thread on Slipper Talk where they say they can't see the adductum influence in it and I'm not an expert to will have to bow to their opinion. My own thought though is that different seedlings can show more or less of a given parent's traits compared to other siblings. If it was seed grown as many paphs still seem to be then it could just be one showing more of the roth characteristics. But I am just guessing so

[My Green Pets]

Originally Posted by RosieC

That looks to have a strong rothschildianum background... but then when I look at pictures of Hisae's Royal Duck that also looks to have a strong rothschildianum background.

In searching for pictures I've found the thread on Slipper Talk where they say they can't see the adductum influence in it and I'm not an expert to will have to bow to their opinion. My own thought though is that different seedlings can show more or less of a given parent's traits compared to other siblings. If it was seed grown as many paphs still seem to be then it could just be one showing more of the roth characteristics. But I am just guessing so

I know Rosie, to be honest I don't know what to think. I may contact the grower because I would like to know what the plant actually is, if it is indeed mislabeled.

[Plodde]

I have a serious problem and someone should probably check me into OA ( Orchids Anonymous)

And here we go...
Aerides odorata
Aerides fieldingii
Aerides crassifolia
Aerides lawrenciae
Laelia purpurata var. carnea
LC Sunset Glory
LC Rustic spots
Stanhopea jenischiana
Stanhopea lietzei
Vanilla aphylla