A repeat bloomer, and a new acquisition...

Here I have a Phalaenopsis Tzu Chiang Grace, which is Golden Peoker X lobbii. It is a small sized plant, with larger than expected flowers.

...lastly, I purchased a Pabanisia (formerly known as Aganax) Eva's Blue Amazon. I LOVE the color of the flowers. This is my first orchid from the Zygo family, so I will have to wait and see if I can keep it happy and alive.

Phal braceana

Here is a miniature Phalaenopsis species, Phalaenopsis braceana, that can go deciduous. It does not do so in my care though. The flowers fade to a lighter greenish color as they age.

I'm showing this orchid again because I am amazed with: a)The random barring on the flowers, and b)how well it grows for me.

Here's a photo of a few more flowers from the plant, showing more barring than the previous photo from a couple blogs ago.

It's almost spring!

I've impatiently been waiting for the temps to go up and get out in the yard. Spring brings a lot of things for me to do outside in the flower beds. It also gives me a lot to look at inside as well, as there are going to be a bunch of orchids opening blooms shortly. Here are a few that have opened since I last posted.

To the left here is Phalaenopsis Linda Cheok (mannii X equestris). This plant is on the smaller side, with a leafspan of approx. 10 inches.

To the right is Phalaenopsis Lovely Kid (parishii X lobbii). Very small dark leafed primary hybrid.

Next, we have Phalaenopsis Sogo Vivien (left), which is considered a miniature. This plant currently has a leafspan of approx. 6 inches.

(Right) Phalaenopsis Liu's Cute Angel, also another miniature, current leafspan is approx 6 inches as well. Bother wonderful growing little plants.

This last photo is of Phalaenopsis I-Hsin Spot Eagle 'Montclair'. The flowers on this plant are EXTREMELY thick, waxy, and shiny. They last for a very long time, and it is rare that the plant doesn't have at least one open flower. It is fragrant, and smells sickly sweet to me.

I can only hope that you enjoyed looking at the current blooming photos. Hopefully I will be back soon with more recently opened blooms to share.

Blooming things...

Well I am back, after a couple month hiatus.
Thought I'd share a few blooms from my lovely orchids. First is Brassavola Little Stars. Very fragrant at night.
<----That is Phal pallens. A great, vigorous species Phalaenopsis. It is blooming for a the first time for me, and has 3 additional spikes, each with at least 1 bud, so more flowers to come.

Here is Bulbophyllum auratum 'Other World'. I recently got a division of this great little plant, and it surprised me with some neat little blooms shortly after receiving it.

Last, but definitely not least is Phalaenopsis Yaphon Lobspis. It is a primary hybrid, and takes after the tetraspis parent, having random red bars on the sepals and petals...It only opened one flower so far, but currently has about 5 more buds to open, which I am giddy with anticipation to see where or IF they will have any random red bars. It is a great little plant.