Orchids in bloom + Recent show Purchases

[Aki_James]

Thought I'd share a couple of orchids that have re-bloomed recently, as well as a few that I purchases from the Edmonton Orchid Show on Saturday.

First is Oncidium Sharry Baby " Sweet Fragrance" which I'm pretty sure is not one at all even though I bought it as so and it smells like one. As It always blooms almost black and yellow, with very little red.

Just a noid phal that I have had for about 4 years. Is my only hybrid phal but I love it. I thought it was going to kick the bucket but it pulled through again this year and gave me 3 spikes with 32 flowers. Just starting to flush open.


Purchases from the show.

Phal. stuartiana var. punctatissima.
I've wanted one of these forever!! I did not realize that these were even scented until today. I'm bad with smells but its very strong and reminds me of jasmine.

Cattleya Chuang Wen-Hsien S/A (violacea semi-alba 'Icabaru' AM/SOEM x nobilior var amaliae 'Perfection')
I am actually after Cattleya nobilior but I think this is as close as I will ever get to one. Although it does seem to have taken traits mostly from the violacea parent. I will probably cut the spike shortly as the roots do not look very good at all. But its lovely none the less if I can manage to keep it alive > . >

maxillaria tenuifolia, Not much to say here. I killed one once thought I'd see if I can kill another


I also purchased
Phal. tetraspis c#1 in spike! very small plant though?

Coelogyne Memoria Wilhelm Micholitz in spike as well

Cuitlauzina pendula, I am really excited about this one! I have never heard about it until yesterday,The plant is gorgeous. I believe it may be spiking as well. Can anyone confirm the culture being similar to that of Ceologyne cristata? Can't find much about it really.

Wish me luck I will probably need it

[WhiteRabbit]

Very nice!

[Bulbofett]

The NOID Phal is beautiful! Just curious why you think you will never get a C. nobilior?

[Aki_James]

Thank you!

I have been after a Catt nobilior for ages, I seem to find everything but a true nobilior. I have even tried special ordering it from vendors before the shows but it has been cancelled, or damaged, or came as not the right plant in the end...I have accepted my curse. I'm sure once I give up trying to get one it will fall into my lap

[silken]

You have some very nice new and existing plants.

Have you checked with someone from the OSPF (Orchid Species Preservation Foundation) in Edmonton about a C. nobilior? You'd think they might have one and they often sell divisions.

[Aki_James]

Thank You! I'm not an expert grower but orchids are so rewarding when you get to see them re-bloom through your hard work.

I will have to check with the OSPF I was actually not even aware of their existence until this show. They had a fantastic display though. I will look into that thank you for the suggestion.

[silken]

Originally Posted by Aki_James

Thank You! I'm not an expert grower but orchids are so rewarding when you get to see them re-bloom through your hard work.

I will have to check with the OSPF I was actually not even aware of their existence until this show. They had a fantastic display though. I will look into that thank you for the suggestion.

OSPF are located in Muttart Gardens in Edmonton. Their display recently at our show in Saskatoon won an AOS award! Good luck finding the Catt.

[RosieC]

Really lovely!

My first thought is that the first one looks nothing like my Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance'. There can be some variation in clones due to mutation but I wouldn't have expected that colour and the whole point of a clone name is they should all be genetically identical. But who knows, clones are not registered so could two different ones get the same name? I've never quite understood that side of things.

[ula]

Very nice, I love your photo of the Maxillaria!

[Aki_James]

Originally Posted by RosieC

Really lovely!

My first thought is that the first one looks nothing like my Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance'. There can be some variation in clones due to mutation but I wouldn't have expected that colour and the whole point of a clone name is they should all be genetically identical. But who knows, clones are not registered so could two different ones get the same name? I've never quite understood that side of things.

Although there can be variance due to culture which I thought was the case at first because I grow under lights and I remember it being slightly more red when I purchased it, I believe even if it is a Sharry Baby it is definitely not the "sweet fragrance" clone . It is not a huge deal to me in the end as I never plan on breeding or showing the plant. I do like to know the correct names though.