Orchid of the day: Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket

Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket

Rhynchovola Jimminey Cricket (synonym is Brassavola Jimminey Cricket) is a primary hybrid. A cross between Rhycholaelia digbyana (syn. Brassavola digbyana) and Brassavola nodosa (Lady of the Night). The flower emits a strong fragrant especially later in the evening.

A) July 21st. This orchid was kept in the orchidarium.

B) Taken outside of the orchidarium to be photographed away from the other orchids. It can be quite cramped in there!

C) Up close of the bloom. Apparently this year, the flowers didn't open up as much as they did the year before. It is time to expand our orchid space in the basement I think!

We have many orchids that were flowering at about the same time and I missed out in chronically the development of this particular orchid. Next thing you know they are flowering and by the time I'm posting this, the flowers are all gone. But do enjoy the photos. I am looking forward to posting more photos later since I managed to get a new camera a few days ago! Until then, ENJOY!

D) Two beautiful flowers for this Summer.

Orchid of the day: Broughtonia sanguinea

Broughtonia sanguinea

Broughtonia sanguinea is endemic to Jamaica and in my earlier post, July 13th, I featured this photo together with our awarded Broughtonia sanguinea var. alba 'Karin'. However, when we got our official certificate from the American Orchid Society (AOS), we noticed that our awarded orchid was called Broughtonia sanguinea 'Karin', the 'var. alba' was not included. Apparently, there is no real var. alba of the Broughtonia sanguinea because the orchid was not entirely white. If you are interested to know more, you are welcome to read the comment submitted by Arne explaining this in my post of Sunday July 13th.

A) June 8th, 2014. As the weather got warmer, the orchid is hang outside. Notice the two flower stalks developing at this time.

B) June 12th, 2014. More flower stalks developed in less than 1 week. Some flowers began to bloom too.

C) June 20th, 2014. The flowers and some buds were developing one after the other.

D) June 20th, 2014. The flowers up close.

E) July 12th, 2014. At this time, even more flowers developed and bloomed. Flowers are blooming in all of the seven stalks.

Today, there are even more flowers and buds opening up. This orchid will stay outside and enjoy the sunshine and the warm Baltimore Summer for another month or two. We have seen hummingbirds pollinating the red flowers now and then. It's a real thrill to see the hummingbirds coming so close to our front porch. The only drawback is that the flowers get pollinated and develop into fruits and drops off. But that is the circle of life! Happy to see this orchid attracting hummingbirds over to us.