Orchid of the day: Bulbophyllum frostii

Bulbophyllum frostii

Our Bulbophyllum frostii, or our little Dutch shoes bloomed in July but as usual I captured some of the photos early in June. This orchid is originally from Vietnam and emits an unpleasant fragrance. Fortunately, I am not too sensitive to the smell...I do love this orchid, it is so cute and easy to grow with bright light and lots of water.

Once this orchid is happy, it really grows and spread out like a vine. We have divided this plant into 3 pots. Each of the division has produced numerous growth. This orchid is less than 10 years old. So for those interested, this is one of the easier orchids to culture.

A) A view from above on June 11.

B) June 11, only two Dutch shoes were fully developed.

C) We had divided this orchid into three pots and had given one to a friend. One of these pots had sixteen developing flowers.

D) Five little Dutch shoes up close.

E) Sixteen flowers on July 17.

Well, I hope you enjoyed the photos in this post.

Have a great week!

Orchid of the day: Laelia gouldiana

Laelia gouldiana

This year our Laelia gouldiana produced five beautiful compared from last year's ten (November 16, 2016). But I'm happy to say that it was on loan for the recent exhibition of the 2017 National Capital Orchid Society Show in Washington, DC. It received a prize in its class.

This orchid is a real Laelia from Mexico. Laelia gouldiana is relatively easy to grow, especially in a Mediterranean-like weather. It does require bright light and temperatures in the range of 68 – 85 °F (20 – 30 °C). The Baltimore summer heat is not ideal, so this orchid is mostly kept under lights in our basement until it cools down in late August.

A) September 17, five developing flower buds. My Anthony keeping watch.

B) A close up.

C) On September 24th, two of the blooms were opening.

D) Our orchid in bloom on October 12th.

We conclude today's post with this beautiful close up of the single flower of our

Laelia gouldiana. Have a great week everyone.

Orchid of the day: Brassavola perrinii

Brassavola perrinii

Our Brassavola perrinii, a South American orchid, is very floriferous this time. It has nineteen flowers in comparison to twelve last post, September 4th, 2016. Before that, we only had four flowers (November 14th, 2015). We have it on loan today for an orchid exhibition next week in Washington DC.

A) A zoom of one of the bloom today.

B) Early in September, flower buds were developing.

C) A closer look at the individual flower buds.

D) September 17, most of the flowers were already opening up. Emitting a mild fragrance.

E) A view from above.

F) A beautiful photo to conclude my post for this weekend.

Dear friends, this ends my post for this time.

I hope you enjoyed the photos of our Brassavola perrinii. Until the next post, have a good week!