Originally Posted by pipsxlch (Post 840230)

My tampensis is in high bud now too! Actually all my encyclias are running early this year.

Originally Posted by epiphyte78 (Post 840247)

What tree is that? The texture of the bark is so good! You should make some crosses with your butterfly orchids and sow the seeds on your tree. I've had some success with this technique in California so in theory you should have a LOT more success in warmer, wetter and more humid Florida.



My recommendation would be to try and make crosses with Cattleya alliance orchids that are naturally pollinated by hummingbirds...



Broughtonia sanguinea

Epidendrum radicans

Epidendrum secundum

Guarianthe aurantiaca

Nageliella purpurea

Prosthechea vitellina

Isochilus major

Laelia milleri

Scaphyglottis aurea

Scaphyglottis imbricata

Sophronitis cernua



One cross that I highly recommend is Golden Peacock.



GP = Richard Mueller (Brassavola nodosa x Laelia milleri) x Prosthechea vitellina



The milleri and the vitellina are both pollinated by hummingbirds and the nodosa adds some drought tolerance.



It would be ideal to have a bunch of hummingbirds zooming around your garden making crazy crosses that will germinate on your trees and your neighbors' trees.

Originally Posted by vvesto (Post 841346)

One of my butterfly orchids is blooming!
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Originally Posted by rbarata (Post 841357)

Beautiful flowers!



One question...butterfly orchids... what is their genera?