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Forum: Dendrobium Alliance Yesterday, 08:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 145
Posted By marie458
Thank you, Hazeldazel :) I have all three potted...

Thank you, Hazeldazel :) I have all three potted in wooden slated baskets filled with bark, coco coir, sphagnum moss, and perlite. I fertilize them weekly, weakly during the growing season (spring...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance Yesterday, 08:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 161
Posted By marie458
Thanks, Steve :) The deep red tones definitely...

Thanks, Steve :) The deep red tones definitely catch the eye. Also, to answer your question, my Chocolate Drop is very fragrant. It smells like the gardenia bush I once had in my yard mixed with a...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 04-25-2025, 08:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 145
Posted By marie458
Pendant Dendrobiums in Bloom

Dendrobiums with pendant, or drooping, inflorescences are especially appealing to me. They definitely add interest to my orchid garden, too :)

Dendrobium amethystoglossum...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 04-25-2025, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 161
Posted By marie458
Cattlianthe Chocolate Drop

I've had several fascinating hybrids in my collection with Chocolate Drop as a parent. Funny enough, though, I was never able to get my hands on the actual Chocolate Drop (C. guttata × Guarianthe...
Forum: Outdoor Gardening 03-20-2025, 05:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,631
Posted By marie458
Moving from Zone 10a to Zone 7b

This summer I'll be making a big move from S. Florida (Zone 10a) to western North Carolina (Zone 7b). Zone 10a is subtropical and the majority of my orchid collection is comprised of...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-18-2025, 06:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 769
Posted By marie458
Yes, I recall you mentioning that in an Orchid...

Yes, I recall you mentioning that in an Orchid Board post back a few years ago. So, I kicked myself into gear and ordered one of the C. amethystoglossa 4N compots. The flowers will have a light...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-17-2025, 02:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 769
Posted By marie458
Thanks for the tip, Stephen. I just downloaded...

Thanks for the tip, Stephen. I just downloaded the H&R NURSERIES - Spring 2025 - Retail List for Mar. 8, 2025 thru June 15, 2025. I see a few C. amethystoglossa 4N selections :) There are also...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-16-2025, 03:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 769
Posted By marie458
Yes, 'XXX' denotes Florida breeding lines. I...

Yes, 'XXX' denotes Florida breeding lines. I purchased this particular orchid from Palmers Orchids. It was a mature plant from their selfing of ‘XXX’ (C. amethystoglossa ‘XXX’ x self).

I also...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-15-2025, 10:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 769
Posted By marie458
C. amethystoglossa (Florida bred)

C. amethystoglossa (Brazilian bred) has been my absolute favorite of the cattleya species. However, this 1st-time bloom of my C. amethystoglossa (Florida bred) is just as captivating. I love the...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 03-15-2025, 10:34 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 260
Posted By marie458
Lysudamuloa (Lys.) Red Jewel 'Hilo Girl'

Hilo Girl is at it again. Ringing in the spring blooming season with three lovely flowers.

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Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-03-2025, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By marie458
Thanks, Stephen! I had it originally listed as...

Thanks, Stephen! I had it originally listed as "species" when I made this post last night. Then I changed it to "hybrid" for some unknown reason :blushing: I sincerely appreciate the correction...
Forum: Species 03-03-2025, 12:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,096
Posted By marie458
Phaleanopsis sanderiana

Growing phals indoors has not been a very successful experience for me. So, I've mounted them outdoors in my orchid garden and all have been thriving.

I'm especially proud of my only species phal,...
Forum: Hybrids 03-02-2025, 11:56 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 774
Posted By marie458
Phaleanopsis sanderiana (post moved to Species)

* post was moved to the correct category:

Phalaenopsis Alliance > Species
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-02-2025, 11:30 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,154
Posted By marie458
Wow, Sam! That flower is gorgeous in every way. ...

Wow, Sam! That flower is gorgeous in every way. It's definitely a showstopper for any collection. Gotta have it :D
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-02-2025, 11:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,110
Posted By marie458
Congrats! It's little but mighty adorable,...

Congrats! It's little but mighty adorable, that's for sure. I'm not brave enough yet to mount any of my cattleyas. The closest I've come is potting them in slatted wooden baskets. I'm curious......
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 03-02-2025, 09:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 579
Posted By marie458
Rhyncholaelia glauca

This particular species is one of my favorites. Even so, I've waited for what seems like forever for this first bloom (2 buds). The reddish brown tint of the petals/sepals is the result of growing...
Forum: Dendrobium Alliance 12-08-2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 471
Posted By marie458
Den. Diamond Queen 'Pink'

Den. Diamond Queen is at it again! I mounted this dendrobium as a juvenile approx. two seasons ago. It's turning out to be a prolific bloomer, flowering again this winter. I'm not sure of the...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 12-07-2024, 05:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 935
Posted By marie458
Thanks for taking a look, Cheri :) I think i...

Thanks for taking a look, Cheri :) I think i have the confidence now to cultivate some even more fascinating bulbos. I just ordered Bulbo Macranthum from Hauserman. It's one of the rare bulbos...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-07-2024, 04:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 706
Posted By marie458
Such a beautiful orchid. I love those peach pink...

Such a beautiful orchid. I love those peach pink pastel hues. Please don't toss it. It looks like you will be getting lots of charm out of it for a while - color changes, aroma and all :)
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-07-2024, 04:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 693
Posted By marie458
Brassocattleyas have always fascinated me. Most...

Brassocattleyas have always fascinated me. Most of my nodosa crosses have flowers that are on the small and cute side of the family. Your particular cultivar of Katherine H. Chatham is adorable. I...
Forum: Cattleya Alliance 12-07-2024, 04:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 581
Posted By marie458
Bct. Booth Lee 'Venice' (Brassanthe Maikai and C. Jalapa)

Here's an update on my Bct. Booth Lee 'Venice' that had 35 buds. All but three of the blooms are open and looking absolutely adorable. The fragrance is very strong now and so aromatic. One of my...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 12-06-2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 935
Posted By marie458
Thank you! I really enjoy sharing my orchids...

Thank you! I really enjoy sharing my orchids with you :). Also, I certainly understand your hesitancy with repotting. Luckily, this bulbo was a relatively new purchase and I was going to have to...
Forum: Catasetum and Stanhopea Alliance 12-05-2024, 10:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 817
Posted By marie458
Thanks, Steve :) No, I didn't provoke them to...

Thanks, Steve :) No, I didn't provoke them to launch their pollinia at this time. This was a first bloom and I was too excited to have the flowers last for as long as possible. Now, next season, I...
Forum: Bulbophyllum Alliance 12-05-2024, 10:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 935
Posted By marie458
Bulbophyllum Elizabeth Ann ‘Buckleberry’ FCC/AOS

Growing bulbos has been a challenge for me, esp. since I grow the majority of my orchids outdoors (no greenhouse yet). I've tried potting them in sphagnum only, coir only, and mounting them on cork...
Forum: Maxillaria Alliance 11-25-2024, 09:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 382
Posted By marie458
Cochleanthes amazonica x amazonica 'Amazing'

Cochleanthes amazonica (Syn. Warczewiczella amazonica) is an intermediate to warm grower that likes moderate, indirect sunlight. I have it growing outdoors in a moist mix of sphagnum moss and coco...
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