Got Another bunch in Bloom

[voyager]

This is "Terrestrial Row", [L to R]

Spath. kimballiana sporting its 3rd spike.
There is a 4th one.
But, it can't be easily seen in the pic.

Then, a small purplish NoID Spathoglotis.
I'll swear that when I picked this one up it had a tag that ID'd it as a species Spath.
I cannot find the tag.
I cannot find anything similar in the IOSPE.

Next, a Neobenthamia gracillis, an African terrestrial.
It is not in bloom yet.
In checking around about this one, I read that it very often blooms after 2 years.
That will be next summer or fall.
I'm antsy to see this bloom.

Next, the NoID Latouria hybrid that was left by the former owner.
It had bloomed 1 to 3X per year every year since we bought then property.

Finally, a NoID warm tolerant Cymbidium Hybrid, not in bloom right now.

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Then, this small NoID Vandacious hybrid.
I picked up 2 of these and mounted them next to each other.
This one is doing well, the other not so well.
But, it hasn't died yet.


THis is the 4th blooming for this yellow NoID Oncid Hybrid.
The first 2 years something ate all the buds off of it.
Last season and this one, it has bloomed out nicely.



Now, Oncid. Speckled Spire "Snowflake"

I had lost this one and just found it again.
The weeds grew up around it and I forgot about it.
As I cut the weeds back, there it was.


And finally, this Den. aberans X johnsoniae hybrid.
it has been in bloom for well over a month now.
But, has finally gotten a fair number of flowers open all at once.
It has a lot of buds still forming and will be in bloom for a long time yet.
It did the same last year.


There are quite a few that have spikes still forming and should bloom within the next month or so.

[Pattywack]

Absolutely gorgeous, again. I especially love the tiny noid Vanda hybrid, the flowers are such a beautiful color.

I always enjoy your posts, thanks for sharing your orchid paradise!

[Tindomul]

Awesome stuff!!! Man it must be nice to live your house. Congrats.

[DeaC]

Wow...when many of us run out of indoor space to grow,your trees and yard can extend the pleasure and beauty for us to enjoy.TY.

[dounoharm]

fabulous! I would like to try gardening in Hawaii!! here I am stuck in the top of texas! those are fabulous blooms!!! thanks!

[voyager]

Yesterday I was walking the yard late in the afternoon and found these.
Light was fading and it was too late for pics.
Today is a rain storm, but I got out during a couple of breaks in it and got these.

This NoID Catt type hybrid is out near the end of the driveway.
A small Ohia had died.
So, I cut it off chest high, cut a cookie from another Ohia that had been blown down, then nailed the cookis to the top of the stump, and finally I mounted this on it.

I had high hopes for a multitude of blossoms from this one.
Both inflorescences had 6 buds apiece.
Three have aborted on the one that has flowered.
And, the spike just to the right of the open flowers looks to be doing the same.
You can see a couple of the buds beginning to pink up before dropping.


This NoID Catt hybrid is mounted on a short fern tree stump, only about 18" off the ground.
I'm going to have to move it soon.
The stump is rotting out and beginning to wobble around a bit.
I'll just pull the stump up and tie it into a tree.



Finally, This NoID Vanda hybrid

It was also something left behind by the previous owner.
In fact, I saw this when we made our first first visit to the property to look at it.
This was the deciding factor for me.
I was sold on the place.

This is what it looked like about a year after we bought and moved in.

Then, it went into a very steep decline and almost died.
I cut the living end off and tied it to another tree in a brighter location.
Almost a year later the root began to show.
And a few months after that, the flowers have shown.
There were 3 buds at first.
One dropped.
The nearest looks as if it will abort also.
And, the one actually opening is only about 1/3 the size of the flowers on the original plant.
The good news is that between the root and the flower, it looks as if it will live.

[Tindomul]

Awesome Catt. Any idea what would cause the bud abortions? Weather?

And you have good weather for Vandas. Maybe I should listen to my wife and move to Hawaii.

[voyager]

Originally Posted by Tindomul

Awesome Catt. Any idea what would cause the bud abortions? Weather?

And you have good weather for Vandas. Maybe I should listen to my wife and move to Hawaii.

I'm not sure why they're aborting.
A couple of thing come to mind, though.

Maybe the reason they're being unloaded by the grower is that they're less than optimal for sales to bulk and/or retail buyers, buds that blast or are somewhat misshapen.

Then again, these hybrids are all raised under controlled conditions. Then, I just throw them outdoors and tell 'em to "fly". The change in environment might have something to do with it.

I've noted that many of my acquisitions don't seem to do very well the first season or two, one or two flowers at the most. Then after two or three seasons they'll start putting out more flowers. That second yellow Catt, the one on the tree fern stump, is in its 3rd or 4th bloom since I mounted it. It had only put out 1 flower the 1st couple seasons, then 2 for the 3rd season. Now it has 4 flowers for the 1st time.
EDIT:
Correction - I went out during a lull in the rain today and took another look. It has 5 flowers.

Then there are some that are just lap Catts and continue to decline each season until they die.

As far as moving to Hawai'i, Keep in mind that even Paradise has it's warts. Here on the windward side, it has been raining torrents the last 3 or 4 days with it forecast to go on for another day or two, haven't been able to get any yard work done, and the weeds are loving it.
We wake up in the middle of the night to the sounds of torrential rains on the roof. I keep envisioning what it would be like living in a hut with a thatched roof, or no shelter at all, not pretty.
EDIT:
We've been under High Surf, Flood, and Flash Flood Warnings for the last several days. They will continue for at least a couple more.

Then, Monday we drove over to Kona to go to COSTCO to get our bulk shopping done. The Kona side is similar to SoCal in its climate. That includes vog to take the place of smog. The first thing I notice after crossing the saddle is the gray, gunky, yellow air.
I'll take the rain, thank you. Our side of the island is more laid back and rural in character. The other side is much more like Los or San Kona. Plus, it has a distinct tourist trap character to it.

Sorry Kona Linda, but that's the way we see it, and the reason we don't live on that side. Every place has someone that calls it home, and loves it.

[Tindomul]

Oh yea, I forgot about the VOG. Last time I was there I was sick with a sore throat. When we left I was miraculously better. VOG.

[pipsxlch]

Originally Posted by voyager

As far as moving to Hawai'i, Keep in mind that even Paradise has it's warts. Here on the windward side, it has been raining torrents the last 3 or 4 days with it forecast to go on for another day or two, haven't been able to get any yard work done, and the weeds are loving it.
We wake up in the middle of the night to the sounds of torrential rains on the roof. I keep envisioning what it would be like living in a hut with a thatched roof, or no shelter at all, not pretty.
Then, Monday we drove over to Kona to go to COSTCO to get our bulk shopping done. The Kona side is similar to SoCal in its climate. That includes vog to take the place of smog. The first thing I notice after crossing the saddle is the gray, gunky, yellow air.
I'll take the rain, thank you. Our side of the island is more laid back and rural in character. The other side is much more like Los or San Kona. Plus, it has a distinct tourist trap character to it.

Sorry Kona Linda, but that's the way we see it, and the reason we don't live on that side. Every place has someone that calls it home, and loves it.

LOL my husband teases me about moving to Hawai'i- he was stationed there for a few years, and says it would be my cup of tea. Not going to happen in this lifetime, but a lovely dream!

I would WANT to be on the wet side myself. I love torrents of rain for days, and my nose develops sores whenever the humidity drops into the 60s or lower.

Ah well, I do hope to be able to return to my natal South Florida one day- maybe the Keys if I'm super fortunate.

I always enjoy the glimpses of paradise you share- so thanks! And yeah, Kona doesn't quite sound like me either.