OrchidTalk Orchid Forums - Grow Orchids! http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk Orchid Forum discussing Orchids and Culture, Orchid Aliments, Breeding and Hybridizing Orchids, Flasking Orchids, Orchid Photography and more! Orchid beginners and experts talk about orchids, care, and growing. Join our community today! en Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:09:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/images/family/misc/rss.jpg OrchidTalk Orchid Forums - Grow Orchids! http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk <![CDATA['Pink Elephant' & 'Chinese Dragon']]> http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12152-pink-elephant-chinese-dragon.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:51 GMT I blew it! This no shopping thing has been killing me! It's like all work and no shopping make gimpy here an unhappy girl!! lol Sooooo, I broke down and went to my favorite (and usually inexpensive...not today!) nursery. My husband said the magic words....he offered to take me. And when he offered I couldn't say no.
I broght home an Amethystoglossa cross and a Toshie cross, in the catt. department. And a monster of a dendrobium with 4 developing spikes. It is tagless and thus will be a fun suprise when it blooms for me. lol It was so huge and shoved in with a ton of species from Brazil. He tried to get me to buy the most amazing 'Cinnamon Stick', originally from a well known grower and a piece apparently of the originally awarded plant. But, me being a major cheapo wouldn't spring for the additional money even though my sweetheart of a husband was going to get it for me. I would prefer a collector get that one so I don't mess up and kill that expensive a plant. It had three large flowers on it, and I got to smell it. He also tried to send a monster purple floofie with me, but the shelves just can't handle any more large types right now. Not until I get the porch closed off....soon!
I am still happy as a clam though....I have wanted one of those adorable pink amethy's for quite awhile. And the Toshie cross....well it's been on my list forever!
Hope you all enjoy the pics...
Connie

this first pic shows the whole group....

Attachment 13797

then there is the big tall no name dendrobium with 4 spikes....so far

Attachment 13798

the next two are of Blc. Kuan Miao Chen 'Chinese Dragon'

Attachment 13799

Attachment 13800

next....
Attached Images
    
]]> Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM Cjcorner http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12152-pink-elephant-chinese-dragon.html My Orchid Growing Area http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchidtalk-members-grow-area-photos/12151-my-orchid-growing-area.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:05:24 GMT Hi everybody as you all wish to see my orchids growing area, I will divide into few parts.As a starting point here is the Part 1 (Rambutan tree in front of my house).......Don't laugh.... but can smile.he.. he.. he.. I have 16 photos. The first two photos is rambutan tree from side view showing their ripen fruits. The subsequent photos show all the orchids attached to the tree barks and branches.
Attached Images
    
]]> OrchidTalk Members Grow Area - Photos zainal abidin http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchidtalk-members-grow-area-photos/12151-my-orchid-growing-area.html <![CDATA[Cattleya kerrii 'A']]> http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12150-cattleya-kerrii.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:49:11 GMT This is the first of several to open. Hopefully the others will have a little better form. A nice miniature Cattleya nevertheless! Image: http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/imgcache/7687.png This is the first of several to open. Hopefully the others will have a little better form. A nice miniature Cattleya nevertheless!


]]> Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM lienluu http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12150-cattleya-kerrii.html Happy Birthday Murray!! http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/outback-terrace-bar/12149-happy-birthday-murray.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:10:48 GMT :bpf:It is Orchid-Man's Birthday! Hope you have a great day, Murray! :bpf:

Cheers,
BD :D

:hbd: ]]> The Outback Terrace Bar Brutal_Dreamer http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/outback-terrace-bar/12149-happy-birthday-murray.html Damaged Keikis Saveable? http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/new-growers-ask-senior-members/12148-damaged-keikis-saveable.html Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:39:29 GMT I have Pic's of a keikis that has been 7/8 eaten by a squirrel.The pic's are self explanatory.The little bugger chewed down into the center pretty far.What do I have to loose.Any hope? Currently Not Smiling ! Rich
Attached Images
    
]]> New Growers: Ask the Senior Members rich63 http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/new-growers-ask-senior-members/12148-damaged-keikis-saveable.html Cattleya Question http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchid-ailments-compost-pile/12147-cattleya-question.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:08:23 GMT What I would like to know is,What does a plant do after its new growth has been nibble off ? I also have a couple of Den. that were chewed on.I have many Den. so I'm not to worried about them.I don't have many Cattleyas.Will it start a new growth somewhere else ? I can only hope.Any insite would be great. Thanks,Rich ]]> Orchid Ailments / The Compost Pile rich63 http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchid-ailments-compost-pile/12147-cattleya-question.html HELP-SQUIRRELS HUNGRY !! http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchid-ailments-compost-pile/12146-help-squirrels-hungry.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:04:17 GMT You know that feeling when everything is going really well,maybe to well.Yea, Well I come home and what do I find?? For some reason the local cute little rats are on a diet that includes GREEN STALKY CANE LIKE GROWTH !! Lucky the Cats are all up on hangers,except one.Those little ---------- did... You know that feeling when everything is going really well,maybe to well.Yea, Well I come home and what do I find?? For some reason the local cute little rats are on a diet that includes GREEN STALKY CANE LIKE GROWTH !! Lucky the Cats are all up on hangers,except one.Those little ---------- did chew off a new spike on the one Cat.,..3 Den.s have stalk damage.Damage has been addressed.What I need to know is, HOW DO YOU KEEP SQUIRRELS AWAY.It doesn't help that there are about 10-15 that I can see.We have large oaks all around here. Help,anyone have any ideas ?? Thanks,Rich ]]> Orchid Ailments / The Compost Pile rich63 http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchid-ailments-compost-pile/12146-help-squirrels-hungry.html <![CDATA[Tehran's International Flower Show... And the PHALS]]> http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/phalaenopsis-oncidium-intergenerics-bloom/12145-tehrans-international-flower-show-phals.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:00:59 GMT Yesterday I visited the show with two of my dear friends... Well worth the long distance!... There were lots of Iranian and foreign exhebiters... Most of the displayed stuff were Anthuriums, Roses (WILD rose hybrids!), Alstromerias, Strelitzias and Lilies... Plus some VERY OLD cycads (around 700$... Yesterday I visited the show with two of my dear friends... Well worth the long distance!... There were lots of Iranian and foreign exhebiters... Most of the displayed stuff were Anthuriums, Roses (WILD rose hybrids!), Alstromerias, Strelitzias and Lilies... Plus some VERY OLD cycads (around 700$ each... very cheap! :D ) and all sorts of african violets...
Well these are the Phals displayed there... ;)
P.S: Dudes... this is Iran... Don't expect much... But I love the available orchids anyway... ;)
Attached Images
 
]]> mohi http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/phalaenopsis-oncidium-intergenerics-bloom/12145-tehrans-international-flower-show-phals.html Aerides. quinquevulnera question http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/general-orchid-culture/12144-aerides-quinquevulnera-question.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:35:37 GMT I got one as a scrap long time ago . I think it is large enough to bloom . Question is how much light does it need to bloom? it has grown well in Medium light but after doing a search on culture one site said one thing , another something different . It is in a slat basket bare .Grown like the... I got one as a scrap long time ago . I think it is large enough to bloom . Question is how much light does it need to bloom? it has grown well in Medium light but after doing a search on culture one site said one thing , another something different . It is in a slat basket bare .Grown like the Vandas only a little less light . Thanks for any information on it .. Gin ]]> General Orchid Culture Gin http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/general-orchid-culture/12144-aerides-quinquevulnera-question.html Doritis pulchaerrima http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/phalaenopsis-oncidium-intergenerics-bloom/12143-doritis-pulchaerrima.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:05:14 GMT Image: http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/imgcache/7685.png Image: http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/imgcache/7686.png
]]> ntgerald http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/phalaenopsis-oncidium-intergenerics-bloom/12143-doritis-pulchaerrima.html Vanda Ustii http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12142-vanda-ustii.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:48:33 GMT I almost killed this guy and abundant about 2 years.After I take care not even 4 months than flower spike emerged from leaf axil . Yellow in colors with nice aromatic smells. I almost killed this guy and abundant about 2 years.After I take care not even 4 months than flower spike emerged from leaf axil . Yellow in colors with nice aromatic smells.
Attached Images
    
]]> Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM zainal abidin http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12142-vanda-ustii.html A Couple of my more obscure hyrids http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchids-other-genera-bloom/12141-couple-my-more-obscure-hyrids.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:43:20 GMT I have bought a few unusual hybrids just because they are a bit different, mainly from a local grower who does these off-the-wall crosses. Thought they might be of interest Maxillaria grandiflora x nigrescens Bifrenaria tyrianthina x vitellina Cheers Rodney I have bought a few unusual hybrids just because they are a bit different, mainly from a local grower who does these off-the-wall crosses. Thought they might be of interest


Maxillaria grandiflora x nigrescens
Bifrenaria tyrianthina x vitellina

Cheers

Rodney
Attached Images
  
]]> Orchids of Other Genera IN BLOOM marketkid http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchids-other-genera-bloom/12141-couple-my-more-obscure-hyrids.html Sc. Village Chief Cuba x Rsc. Magic Meadow http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12140-sc-village-chief-cuba-x-rsc-magic-meadow.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:26:03 GMT This is one of my favorite catt hybrids, I just love the colors. What do you think This is one of my favorite catt hybrids, I just love the colors. What do you think
Attached Images
 
]]> Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM marketkid http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12140-sc-village-chief-cuba-x-rsc-magic-meadow.html New Additions http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12137-new-additions.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:09:22 GMT I sure some of you had a chance to see the pic's from my trip yesterday.Yes there were a few that I could not pass by.The first plant is a Lc.Casitas Spring Linden AM/AOS. Which is not in bloom,but look very healthly and was of good size(nice bud) lol.This will be a lavender color.The second plant is alittle foggy ?? The tag states Lc. Sagony Wax 'Fragrant Sky' I don't know if its a Y or a K at the end of Sagon_? Kind of makes me think of Candy Apples.Personnaly, I could care less what the name is,I really love the deep dark color,it does kind of look like wax.There will be two more post else where.Enjoy :) Rich
Attached Images
    
]]> Cattleyas, Vandas, Dendrobiums IN BLOOM rich63 http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/cattleyas-vandas-dendrobiums-bloom/12137-new-additions.html Angraecum calceolus http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchids-other-genera-bloom/12136-angraecum-calceolus.html Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:05:39 GMT Angraecum calceolus with green blooms Angraecum calceolus with green blooms
Attached Images
  
]]> Orchids of Other Genera IN BLOOM Drosera http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchidtalk/orchids-other-genera-bloom/12136-angraecum-calceolus.html