Windward Orchid Society Orchids Unmasked
The Coronavirus has us sheltering in place, social distancing and wearing masks. In the meantime, our orchids are putting on a springtime show that we would normally share with many people through orchid shows and meetings.
These blooms are not going to wait. So, we are going to unmask our Windward Orchid Society members’ orchids through this webpage.
Have fun.
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These blooms are not going to wait. So, we are going to unmask our Windward Orchid Society members’ orchids through this webpage.
- Watch for your upcoming June newsletter for instructions on how to get your orchid pictures, tips and stories posted here.
- Submissions are allowed only from Windward Orchid Society members.
- Start taking pictures and think about captions.
Have fun.
Click on picture for an enlarged view.
2020.05.30
Den parishii semi-alba By Walter Hiraishi 05-30-2020 A very prolific bloomer. Flowers smaller in size but makes up for you. Able to get 10+ flowers. Plants are grown in 4” pots. Media is primarily fir bark, coco chips. |
2020.05.31
Den. wasselii By Steve Canham 05.31.2020 This is the Den. wasselii that Patti recently identified here on Orchids Unmasked, now in full bloom—fourteen 5” inflorescences. It’s attached to piece of hibiscus limb that hangs on an old Singapore White plumeria tree. The three seem happy together. |
2020.05.31
Dendrobium Rosy Cluster By Walter Hiraishi 06-03-2020 This dendrobium is a ‘primary hybrid’ as it is a cross of 2 species (farmeri x amabile). When plant matures it can produce about 3-7 spikes. When flowers open up it is whitish and it will turn pinkish on the sepals and petals eventually. |
2020.05.30
Den Momotaro By Walter Hiraishi 05-30-2020 Can easily grow to 30 inches or more in length. Some of these come out lighter pinkish Color and whitish outer lip. |
2020.05.30
Den Momotaro By Walter Hiraishi 05-30-2020 Notice the differences in color between the Den Momotaro. |
2020.05.30
Den adastra x Den Nestor By Walter Hiraishi 05-30-2020 Notice the color contrast between the seedlings. Surprise as these are first bloomers. |
2020.05.29
Blc Golden Tang By Bianca Kam 05-29-2020 The gold color has developed since the flowers opened 2 days ago and the entire flower will be all the same rich yellow. This is the first time I got 4 blossoms on one spike. |
2020.05.29
Schomburkia undulata By Bianca Kam 05-29-2020 The leaves got sun burnt when we trimmed back the banyan tree on which the plants are growing. There are 11 spikes on this plant. The spikes are 3-6 feet long. This spike is from the plant growing in a pot at the foot of the tree. There are 4 spikes on this plant. |
2020.05.30
Many Varieties of Honohonos By Walter Hiraishi 05-30-2020 Many different varieties of Honohonos which bloomed from April to May. Some are still in bloom. It’s growing next to my rock wall. I will share with you some closeup photos. |
2020.03.20
Blc. Burdekin Wonder Lake Land By Diana LeFebvre 05-15-2020 This is from the 2018 WOS Orchid Show - 1st bloom for me. She has a heavenly fragrance. It’s since put out 3 more buds since that will open very soon! |
2020.05.15
Den aggregatum By Patti Kawahakui 05-15-2020 As our economy opens up, so did these Den aggregatum plants! Top plant is just hanging on the wire, lower left picture plant is growing on the plumeria tree, and the lower right picture plant is blooming from under the basket. |
2020.05.16
Phal. Speciosa x violacea indigo By Steve Canham 05-16-2020 I bought this Phal. Speciosa x violacea indigo at the 2017 WOS Spring Show from Debbie (Last Name?), the AOS judge who lived in Kahaluu and who made wonderful cookies. This is its first multiple bloom. The flowers are about 1” across and last quite a while. |
2020.05.10
No name By Patti Kawahakui 05-10-2020 In early April, when all my honohono orchids were blooming, these orchids’ canes were bare—was so disappointed cause they were long and wide. Soon after, buds started to appear. I’m guessing they’re Den Little Sweet Scent cause of their fragrance and smaller flowers and they’re blooming the same time as my Nestors. Not sure, just happy to have flowers on Mother’s Day from my “or-kids!” |
2020.05.01
Blc. Lily Marie ALMA’s “MGR” By Diane LeFebvre 05-15-2020 Rescued with tag. This is its first bloom. |
2020.04.24
Mtdm. Pacific Paragon “Honey Butter” By Diane LeFebvre 05-15-2020 This orchid was a gift 12/2018 and has bloomed multiple times a year. This time it produced 9 flower spikes! |
2020.05.07
Epi atropurpureum x Enc cordigera ‘alba’ By Bianca Kam 05-07-2020 This is from the 2015 appreciation banquet, and only the second time flowering for me, but it has been worth the wait! I believe this is the label I got with the plant. |
2020.05.07
Schomburkia tibicinis By Bianca Kam 05-07-2020 A rescue orchid, this Schomburkia tibicinis has spikes 3 feet long. I have another with an 8 foot long spike but same number of flowers. |
2020.05.07
vanda summer delight ‘Susan’ By Bianca Kam 05-07-2020 My old faithful vanda summer delight ‘Susan’ has 3 spikes open now. It will continue to show new spikes till almost the end of the year. |
2020.05.07
Maxillaria tenuifolia By Sheron Harwood 05-07-2020 Some more from the Greenhouse. Maxillaria tenuifolia the Coconut Smelling one is full on….. And the other is Miltassia Aztec ‘Nalo’ |
2020.05.07
Vanda Luzonica By Bianca Kam 05-07-2020 Rescued 4 years ago. From google research I think this is Vanda Luzonica which is (was ) endangered after a volcanic eruption wiped out a lot of its habitat. |
2020.05.07
Ren red dragon By Bianca Kam 05-07-2020 A Mother’s Day gift from 4 years ago, this is the first time the flowers actually opened and I got 3 spikes! Bayer 3 in 1 works! (Adenium flowers in background supports the orchid plant) |
2020.05.04
No Name By Larry Marcum Unknown name of orchid. |
2020.05.06
Den. Gatton Sunray By Carol Wilkes 05-06-2020 Many may not remember me, but I’m a lifetime member of our great club, WOS since 1999. I thought you may like to post or share the photos and attached article about Den. Gatton Sunray. The orchid is blooming right now, 6 May 2020, outside on my lanai here in Homosassa, FL. Along with the photos is an article attached that I want to share with the WOS, and in particular with Dot Sakamoto. We have this orchid as a reminder of her. She gave it to us as a little keiki in 1999. In fact, many orchids in my collection are still the ones that friends at WOS gave to me back then. 
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2020.05.07
The Greenish one is Coelogyne Pandurata The Orange center one is Coelogyne burfordiense By Sheron Harwood 05-07-2020 I’m working from home so on a break I went and peeked at what could be blooming in my greenhouse. Found all my Coelogyne in full display!!! The Greenish one is Coelogyne Pandurata and the Orange center one is Coelogyne burfordiense assuming I can read the teeeeeny tiny handwriting on my tags….from Wilbur Chang!!!! He had them labeled with a big “O” or “G” to tell them apart. The plants grow exactly the same, so only when they bloom can you tell which is Orange & which is Green. Hope you all are safe & healthy!! | ||
2020.05.03
Den. farmeri By Diane Robello 05-03-2020 Another favorite of mine Den. farmeri which I purchased from Scott M. at WOS show. |
2020.04.13
Blc. Memorial Grant Eicher ‘Lynette’ By Diane Robello 05-03-2020 First bloom for this Blc. Memorial Grant Eicher ‘Lynette’. |
2020.05.04
No Name By Larry Marcum Two photos. Do not know the name of the plants but wish to share the beauty of them. |
2020.05.01
No Name By Jackie Whelen 05-01-2020 I’ve attached a photo of my “no name “ orchid for Orchids Unmasked. |
2020.Dec
Lemon Chiffon By Jackie Whelen 05-04-2020 I took a class on orchid growing basics 15+ years ago at Ho’omalohia botanical garden and potted a seedling of this plant (Lemon Chiffon I think?). A few years later I divided the plant and put half on this log where it’s been ever since, sort of out of site. What a surprise to find all these blossoms! |
2020.03.27
Pot.(San Damiano x Choc. Drop) ‘Doris’ By Diane Robello 2020-05-03 This baby was a Christmas gift from my daughter in 2018. She is a faithful bloomer and smells heavenly. |
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2020.04.30
Vanda By Bianca Kam Submitted 04-30-2020 Both vandas have 3 sprays on each plant. I think they are tricolor but never realized that the blossoms are different in size and color. |
2020.05.01
Paph. Pitchweb ‘#2’ x Paph. Hsinying Glory By Barb Pence 05-01-2020 My first paph to ever bloom for me! I’m so proud! |
2020.05.01
Nobile ”No Name” By Patti Kahawakui 05-01-2020 Years ago, these two nobile plants (they had name tags) were dying so I stuck them in a tree outside my kitchen window. Now, they’re a blessing as I can glance out the window and see their beautiful blooms! Truly a second chance in life! |
2020.04.30
Maxillaria tenuifolia By Patti Kawahakui 04-30-2020 No social distancing for these very fragrant blooms. This species is happy in full sun, growing in the ground and you can smell her coconut fragrant flowers as you walk by! |
2020.04.30
Den Spring Bird ‘Kurashiki’ By Patti Kawahakui 04-30-2020 Bought this plant from Walter Hiraishi in 2018. Transplanted her and she’s been in this pot, hanging out since April 7, 2018. Most blooms she’s very had—yay! |
2020.04.13
Cat pink empress By Bianca Kam 4-30-2020 Pink empress with one of 2 blossoms of Rlc Larry Nishikawa from a flask purchased 2014 Akatsuka Nursery. |
2020.03.28
C. intermedia v orlata 'Maj' X intermedia 'Angela Marie’ By Steve Canham 04‐23‐2020 Pandemic First‐time Bloomer |
2020.04.01
Pot. Mem. Jim Nickou 'James' HCC/AOS X Pot. Beaugold 'Apricot Glow’ By Steve Canham 04-24-2020 Here’s another small first-timer-in-time-of-pandemic. This could be a WOS meeting hands-on-mounting plant. I’ve had it for years, just hanging there, doing nothing in particular. |
2020.04.19
Dtps. I-Hsin Sesame By Deborah Collins 04-19-2020. I have been able get more blooms by saving the new buds from aphids. When I notice the telltale sticky honeydew drops on the new buds, I spray it with Orange Guard which kills the aphids and ants. Sometimes I need to reapply the Orange Guard after a week or so when new aphids hatch or otherwise manage to find the new buds. |
2020.04.19
Den. Palolo Sunshine ‘Ito’ AM/AOS By Deborah Collins 04-19-2020 This orchid had a notable growth spurt since I started giving it Michigan State University Fertilizer. |
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