For Bluecat - Orchidae
Jul 4th 2009, 12:48 pm
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For Bluecat - Orchidae
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(Apologies to everone else for the pic overload)
Just a small selection, wouldn't want to bore everyone. These are various examples of what the missus grows, some are quite fragrant as well - coconut, orange, vanilla, lemon etc. Big problem I have to try and not kill any of them until she gets here!
Psychopsis kalihii (Butterfly Orchid)
Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song
Paphiopedilum tranlinianum
Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
Coelogyne cristata
Coelogyne Mini Purple
Lycaste aromatica
Maxillaria tenufolio
Paphiopedilum Chou Yu-Yuki
Paphiopedilum concolor
(Apologies to everone else for the pic overload)
Just a small selection, wouldn't want to bore everyone. These are various examples of what the missus grows, some are quite fragrant as well - coconut, orange, vanilla, lemon etc. Big problem I have to try and not kill any of them until she gets here!
Psychopsis kalihii (Butterfly Orchid)
Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song
Paphiopedilum tranlinianum
Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
Coelogyne cristata
Coelogyne Mini Purple
Lycaste aromatica
Maxillaria tenufolio
Paphiopedilum Chou Yu-Yuki
Paphiopedilum concolor
Last edited by benzonar; Jul 4th 2009 at 12:51 pm.
Jul 4th 2009, 12:49 pm
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Ascocenda Princess Mikasa
is my favourite one, fabulous colour!! they are fantastic!! she must be well talented, all my plants die
is my favourite one, fabulous colour!! they are fantastic!! she must be well talented, all my plants die
Jul 4th 2009, 12:51 pm
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Re: For Bluecat - Orchidae
A few more
Paphiopedilum henryanum
Paphiopedilum leucochilum
Paphiopedilum wilhelminiae
Phalaenopsis Sweet Memory
Bellarea Peggy Ruth
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum
Dendrobium Stardust Firecracker
Paphiopedilum henryanum
Paphiopedilum leucochilum
Paphiopedilum wilhelminiae
Phalaenopsis Sweet Memory
Bellarea Peggy Ruth
Paphiopedilum rothschildianum
Dendrobium Stardust Firecracker
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Jul 4th 2009, 12:55 pm
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absolutely stunning!! does she sell them? or just grows them as a hobby?
Jul 4th 2009, 1:00 pm
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She has also started to collect Nepenthes (the pitcher plants). Personally I think it has gone past being a hobby, and is more of an obsession - like those people who collect porcelain cats etc.
Jul 4th 2009, 1:09 pm
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She just grows them as a hobby. Occasionally she can split them and take cuttings etc, and is thinking of propagating them. Some of them are very difficult to grow, nevermind flower - so she sees it as a challenge. It keeps her out of trouble anyway.
She has also started to collect Nepenthes (the pitcher plants). Personally I think it has gone past being a hobby, and is more of an obsession - like those people who collect porcelain cats etc.
She has also started to collect Nepenthes (the pitcher plants). Personally I think it has gone past being a hobby, and is more of an obsession - like those people who collect porcelain cats etc.
Jul 4th 2009, 1:15 pm
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I suppose to go to the extent of getting them shipped over it would seem to be more of an obsessesion. I adore flowers but my cats always eat them! same with house plants. I caught the real Blue Cat peeing in one the other day. I adore lilies though and have a huge vase of them adorning the cabinet as we speak!!
Jul 4th 2009, 1:39 pm
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Re: For Bluecat - Orchidae
Great photos...used to come across many in the jungles of Papua New Guinea but never collected any.
How about insects that mimic orchids, such as the orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) from Malaysia...
How about insects that mimic orchids, such as the orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) from Malaysia...
Jul 4th 2009, 1:47 pm
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Great photos...used to come across many in the jungles of Papua New Guinea but never collected any.
How about insects that mimic orchids, such as the orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) from Malaysia...
http://www.spectacular-planet.com/images/orchid1.jpg
How about insects that mimic orchids, such as the orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) from Malaysia...
http://www.spectacular-planet.com/images/orchid1.jpg
Jul 4th 2009, 3:00 pm
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Wow, the flowers are stunning - very beautiful, and that mantis is amazing - really cool pics. I love gardening but find most things die on me out here. The onlything I miss from UK is my garden.
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Jul 5th 2009, 9:55 am
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I am missing pottering around in the garden as well but will not be going back until September to see what state it is in.
Thanks for the great pics, they reminded me of when I visited Singapore botanic gardens.
Thanks for the great pics, they reminded me of when I visited Singapore botanic gardens.
Jul 5th 2009, 1:19 pm
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I have just been invited to an Orchid growing seminar in Singapore!! how did that happen! spooky!
Jul 5th 2009, 1:26 pm
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Wow! Fabulous pics! so very beautiful. I love Orchids, but would not know where to start growing them.
I went to a Leper village in KL, the people there were growing and selling Orchids, there were hundreds of Orchids in all shapes, colours and sizes. Amazing!
I think it is wonderful what your wife is doing, it must be difficult to do this here.
I went to a Leper village in KL, the people there were growing and selling Orchids, there were hundreds of Orchids in all shapes, colours and sizes. Amazing!
I think it is wonderful what your wife is doing, it must be difficult to do this here.
