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.
- See your May and June 2020 newsletters 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.
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2020.08.08
Phalaenopsis cornu - cercvi ‘Red’ By Walter Hiraishi 08-08-2020 A very small plant which will produce flowers singular for a period of time. There are a number of varieties in this category. |
2020.08.08
Cattleya Tainan City ‘BT’ By Walter Hiraishi 08-08-2020 Plant is about 4-5 years old. Surprise that it bloomed 3 large flowers on its second bloom. I like the contrasting colors on the huge lip. |
2020.08.08
No Name By Patti Kawahakui 08-08-20 These pretty pua all bloomed in time for our primary election! Does anyone know the name of this orchid? |
2020.08.08
Mokara Sayan x Vanda Dr. Anex By Walter Hiraishi 08-08-2020 A nice cross bearing about 6 orange-red spotted flowers. It is a very good bloomer. Best to grow in a hanging basket with abundant watering. |
2020.08.08
Brasecidostele Tower of Rex ‘Mr. Green Jeans’ By Walter Hiraishi 08-08-2020 This orchid has a long spray of over 10 flowers on the inflorescence. Color is greenish-yellow with a spidery appearance as most Brassia has this characteristic. The flowers are almost “spotless” except for the orange color . One parent is the Brs Rex. |
2020.08.08
Vanda Kulwadee Fragrance By Walter Hiraishi 08-08-2020 This Vanda cross came out all with small bluish color just about even.y spread on the flowers. This hybrid will produce many different patterns of colorations. |
2020.08.03
Grammatophyllum scriptum By Arthur Nakagawa 08-03-2020 I think this is a Grammatophyllum scriptum. It was given to me about 4 years ago and this is the first time it has bloomed for me. A friend used an iphone app to identify it so if it's wrong please use the correct name. |
2020.08.04
Blc. Hawaiian Leopard ‘Mei-Ling’ By Deborah and Fred Collins 08-04-2020 First bloom. We got this lovely as a keiki from a WOS meeting. At one point, it was looking so pathetic that I almost threw it out! I love the spotted patterns on these blooms. |
2020.08.08
Oncidium Jiuhbao ‘Tainan’. AM/ AOS By Walter Hiraishi 08.08.2020 This plant had 50 flowers when awarded an AM. Note the branching sprays. The color is a nice canary yellow with lip about 2 inches across and overlaid patterns of chocolate. An easy plant to grow. It had 27 flowers for a first time bloomer. |
2020.07.28
Ascocenda Boonyarit ‘Little Flame’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-28-2020 A colorful Ascocenda Boonyarit ‘Little Flame’ with tangerine like color. This small plant is a very good bloomer. |
2020.07.28
Dendrobium moschatum By Patti Kawahakui 07-29-2020 So excited—first blooms on this Dendrobium and so thankful I took this picture! The next day, I was hoping to take a picture of the flowers fully bloomed but the bulbul took four of the five flowers and left me just “one,” which I picked—didn’t want him to come back for the last one. Pretty flower with pouch-shaped, fuzzy lip with blood-red interior— nice fragrance too. I’m enjoying this “one!” |
2020.08.02
Hilda Takamatsu By Bianca Kam 08-02-2020 An orchid named by H&R for our own Hilda 8 blooms on this spike each about 5 inches across There is another spike about to open and a third following! |
2020.07.28
Vanda Robert’s Delight ‘Red Berry’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-28-2020 This colorful Vanda Robert’s Delight ‘Red Berry’ have fairly large flowers. The bottom of flower is very dark as the top is dotted with lighter colors. |
2020.07.28
Miltonia spectabilis ‘Moreliana’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-28-2020 This beauty was from Mel Waki. Nice two-toned color with the huge lip. It has 2 more spikes. Miltonia spectabilis ‘Moreliana’. May become a specimen plant with 20 or more spikes. |
2020.07.28
Dendrobium Enobi Purple ‘Splash’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-28-2020 One of my favorite Dendrobium Enobi Purple ‘Splash’. Rather compact plant. A evergreen type orchid with beautiful “splash” flowers. |
2020.07.24
Angraecum distichum By Patti Kawahakui 07-24-2020 This species is also known as Angraecum distichum. This plant is about 4 years old and is faithful in flowering. Its flowers are about 1/4 inch in diameter. The orange pod is a pollinated flower. |
2020.07.24
Blc. Waianae Leopard By Diane Robello 07-24-2020 |
2020.07.27 One-Day Orchid (no Name) By Patti Kawahakui 07-27-2020 Hallelujah—Spared by God from Douglas and blessed with change in temperature to bloom these fragrant one-day pua. Comment by Steve Canham 07-29-2020 Regarding a white no-name orchid from Patti posted on 7/27/20. I have the same plant. (They’re easy to grow). It’s "Dendrobium crumenatum, commonly called pigeon orchid, or 木石斛 (mu shi hu), an epiphytic orchid native to Asia, Southeast Asia, New Guinea and Christmas Island. It has two rows on leaves along its pseudobulb and relatively large but short-lived, strongly scented white flowers.” (Edited from Wikipedia) |
2020.07.23
Blc. Williette Wong ’The Best’ X Blc. Hsinying Gold ‘Ching Hua’ By Ruth Canham 07-23-2020 Hangs in a tree, has bloomed faithfully every July for years. |
2020.07.23
Gptm. Giant x Z. Artur Elle) ‘Old Port’ By Patti Kawahakui 7-23-2020 Two spikes, seven flowers on new growth. Yay! |
2020.07.23
Vandachostylis Sri-siam x Rhynchostylis Gigantea Red By Patti Kawahakui 07-24-2020 Got this orchid from WOS 2019 appreciation luncheon; first blooms—small, deep-deep purple flowers and fragrant. |
2020.07.19
Vanda Wirat x Vanda Gordon Dillon By Walter Hiraishi 07-19-2020 This Vanda bloomed about 2 weeks ago. The color is outstanding with the patterns. Very nice rounded shaped flowers. |
2020.07.19
Dendrochilum filiforme (Species) By Walter Hiraishi 07-19-2020 Many small flowers on nice hanging spikes. May become a specimen plant easily. See how this small tiny needle like cane produce hundreds of flowers. |
2020.07.19
Eplc El Hatilo, “Pinta, AM/AOS By Walter Hiraishi 07-19-2020 One of the “mini-catts”. Fairly long lasting flowers. This Eplc El Hatilo, “Pinta, AM/AOS carries about 4-5 flowers. |
2020.07.16
No Name By Patti Kawahakui 07-16-2020 This is the most blooms on this “no name”—seven of nine pua left. When you get up close, she has some fragrance. |
2020.07.16
Left: Lc. Canhamiana cerulean 'Azure Skies' Right: Cattlianthe Final Bue ' Royal Purple'. By Elaine Higa 07-16-2020 I've been very fortunate this year to be able to enjoy all the blooms. There are 7 blooms on 1 spike, and a second spike with 2 blooms. |
2020.07.18
Phalaenopsis. KV Butterfly ‘JPM2’ By Lee Deir |
2020.07.13
Monnierara Millennium Magic ‘Witchcraft’ AM/AOS By Deborah and Fred Collins 07-15-2020 This orchid is often called “The Black Orchid”. |
2020.07.13
Phal. ‘Arcadia’ By Deborah and Fred Collins 07-15-2020 These blooms last for months! |
2020.07.13
Blc. Mem. Vida Lee ‘Limelight’ By Deborah and Fred Collins 07-15-2020 This is the first bloom from this plant. I got this as a keiki plant at one of our membership meetings. |
2020.07.12
Ascda Suksamran ‘Bubblicious’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-12-2020 This Ascda Suksamran ‘Bubblicious’ is a vibrant pink with about 15 flowers. The blooms last quite a long period. They also have the variety with the orange blossoms. Got this plant from Jan Takamiya from HOS. |
2020.07.12
Den. sanderae ‘luzonica’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-12-2020 This is another white flower with green and reddish in the lip area with long lasting flowers. This species, Den. sanderae ‘luzonica’ need a dry spell to bloom. Very floriferous. |
2020.07.12
Papilinanthe Ruby Prince By Walter Hiraishi 07-12-20 This terete Vanda loves the full sun. Very colorful and dark reddish lip. It may carry about 5 flowers. It’s called Papilinanthe Ruby Prince. Thanks for the info on the ID ..Scot Mitamura 👍 |
2020.07.08
Alcra Hilo Ablaze ‘Hilo Glory’ AM/AOS By Walter Hiraishi 04-08-2020 This plant was called Alcra Hilo Ablaze ‘Hilo Glory’ AM/AOS. Beautiful colored lip that is orange-reddish blush with chocolate bars on petals and sepals. Acronym is GTM. |
2020.07.10
Milt. Sandy's Cove ‘Walby’ By Steve Canham 07-10-2020 The cross is by Walter Hiraishi, and the plant goes back to at least 2006. |
2020.07.11
No Name, But 8 Spikes By Lee Deir 07-11-2020 Sorry I don’t have the name. It’s the first time I had so many spikes! |
2020.07.06
Cattleya aclandiae ‘Dark Star’ x aclandiae ‘Black Rook’ By Patti Kawahakui 07-06-2020 In September 2017, on a WOS excursion to H&R Nurseries, I bought this orchid with one pua because I was drawn to the colors. She struggled to survive and never flowered; I moved her several times. In July 2019, I finally repotted and moved her again. I looked at her the other day and didn’t even see her bud. Then today, I looked and was dazzled to see my first bloom! |
2020.07.08
Rhyncostylis retusa By Walter Hiraishi 07-08-2020 The alba form of the Rhyncostylis retusa blooms relatively when plants are still small. They produce a nice white flower. Many times called the foxtail orchid. |
2020.07.08
Vandachostylis Sasicha By Walter Hiraishi 07-08-2020 This Vandachostylis Sasicha produce many bluish flowers usually in two spikes. Very similar to the Rhnco Vanda Herbert Kurihara (pink and blue flowers). Relatively an easy plant to grow. I got this plant in 2016-17. It gets larger and produce about 7 flowers. |
2020.07.06
Den April showers dewdrop By Bianca Kam 07-06-2020 |
2020.07.06
V Herbert kurihara By Bianca Kam 07-06-2020 |
2020.07.06
Brsdm gilded urchin Ontario By Bianca Kam 07-06-2020 I won this orchid at Christmas party 2018 - has 3 spikes! |
2020.06
Dendrobium bracteosum x sib By Walter Hiraishi 07-03-2020 The Dendrobium bracteosum x sib flowered for the first time with full tuft like flowers which should last quite a while. You got a choice of colors such as the alba form, pink, and others. |
2020.07.07
No Name By Nadine Chun 07-07-2020 |
2020.07.06
No Name By Bianca Kam 07-06-2020 My antelope orchids are all 3 noname. I have had them at least 15 years. These flowers last 8-12 weeks. The last orchid I believe this is den Lorrie Mortimer |
2020.06.20
Laelia Purpurata v. shusteriana (colchicine treated) By Diane Robello 06-30-2020 Won this beauty at WOS luncheon in 2017-this is the first bloom for me. |
2020.06
Dendrobium purpureum ‘alba’ By Walter Hiraishi 07-03-2020 This Dendrobium purpureum ‘alba’ has nice white flowers with green tips in a cluster. The plants have about 10-20 blooms average. There is also a pink variety available. Do not cut old canes as they may produce keikis and flowers in its life cycle. |
2020.06
Polystachys paniculata By Walter Hiraishi 07-03-2020 This Polystachys paniculata is a small plant and easy to grow. It has nice showy orange flowers in a cluster and is eye catching!! |
2020.06.28
Den. Gatton Sunray By Elaine Higa 06-28-2020 |
2020.06.28
Ascf. Cherry Blossom "Carmela" By Elaine Higa 06-28-2020 Let's see, we've been "stay at home" since Mar 23. So in 3 months, I've had a little more time to spend with our lovely orchids.....so it's finally starting to "show". Stay safe and healthy.......to us and our orchids. 😊 |
2020.06..28
Brassavola cucullata By Patti Kawahakui 06-09-2020 So happy to see this pua! Back in the early 2000, I had a cucullata from H&R and I really liked how the flowers looked—the plant had a lot of flowers, but I eventually killed it. So, a few years ago, when I saw a community pot at H&R, I bought it. Only a couple plants survived in pots. There’s one growing on the plumeria tree—no flowers yet. The other day when I was checking on the orchids, I turned and saw the pua; I was so happy!!! God willing, one day, the plant will have more than pua at the same time!!! |
2020.06.27
Perreiraara Le Beau Blue By Walter Hiraishi 06-27-2020 A nice Vandaceous cross. Flowers at least twice a year as it matures. A cute heavy purple/blue flower. One parent of this cross is the Aerides. |
2020.06.27
Neofinetia falcata Cross By Walter Hiraishi 06-27-2020 A miniature plant in 2 inch pot with pinkish flowers. Very early bloomer. |
2020.06.27
Den. parishii fma Trilabelo By Walter Hiraishi 06-27-2020 Blooms in May/June. Flowers last over two week. Notice the markings on flowers. Very unusual. Plant remaining rather small. May have 10 flowers on canes. |
June 2020
Vanda Siriporn Pink & Vanda Kulwadee Fragrance. By Walter Hiraishi 06-18-2020 This Vanda Siriporn Pink has a brilliant pink coloration and flower size is about 5” across. Check flower to make sure no thrips are on so flowers will last way longer. This Kulwadee Fragrance has a nice round shape flower. This hybrid has many variations in colors. Nice white background with heavy dots all around. One parent is the Vanda Gordon. Dillon. |
2020.06.23
Bllra. Tahoma Glacier ‘Green' By Steve Canham 06-23-2020 First bloom. |
2020.06.23
Max. tenuifolia 'Yamada' By Steve Canham 06-23-2020 Yellow Maxillaria. Smells like coconut. |
2020.06.14
Dendrobium Thomas Warne By Walter Hiraishi 06-14-2020 This Den T. Warne has huge 3 “ white flowers which last well over 2 months. Nice green color in center. Plant is in a 10” pot and blooming since mid April Relatively a new hybrid. First bloom with contrasting pink lip and yellow green flowers . Appears to be slow growing. |
2020.06.14
Vandachostylis Mishima Lime By Walter Hiraishi 06-14-2020 A relatively new vanda called Mishima Lime. Color is greenish yellow with contrasting pinkish lip. A slow grower. |
2020.06.17
C. Marjorie Hausermann 'York' By Bianca Kam 06-17-2020 My ever-faithful cat that survives my care and flowers every year. I thought it was Hawaiian Wedding Song, but Scot tells me it’s a Marjorie Hausermann ‘York’ Anyway, this one has 4 blossoms, though only 3 are visible in the photo. |
2020.06.08
Popcorn orchids Patti Kawahakui 06-08-2020 Over 5 years ago, nailed some plants around this tree. Today, over 100 spikes of blooming popcorn orchids are like rays of sunshine!!! |
2020.06.10
Dendrobium rhodopterygium ‘semi alba’ x parashii ‘semi alba’ Patti Kawahakui 06-10-2020 Won this orchid at our 2017 Christmas party. The first cane started blooming during the end of May. Those flowers are beginning to wilt but the other two canes are still blooming. Very sweet fragrance and dainty flowers. |
2020.06.14
Vanda Tharab Blue By Walter Hiraishi 06-14-2020 Popular about 5 years ago. Nice blue color with tessalations. |
2020.06.06
Dendrobium Usitae ‘SM/TOGA. Cross of Dendrobium bullenianum x Den. goldschmithianum By Walter Hiraishi 06-06-2020 This Usitae (left) has a more reddish pink coloration in the cluster of flowers. You may grow it upright or let stems hang over like a pendant. This Usitae (right) has a more orangish flower. Relatively short growing as its height is about 2 feet. Easy to grow and give less water during winter months. |
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. |
2020.06.03
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. Photo taken 5/31/20. |
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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.
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.
2020.05.30
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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