Ada aurantiaca

[Dorsetman]

A plant I bought at a Society auction 3 or 4 years ago , paying virtually nothing since it had no roots. Is now growing nicely thank you - in fact these are the nicest flowers of the species I have seen for a long time, if I do say so myself and shouldn't. Has a third growth too , not quite strong enough to flower i seems., but maybe next year...

Has often been used in hybrids in attempts to get that colour into Oncidiums or Odontoglossums, but usually produce rubbish which no-one wants. Goes to prove that the pure species are sometimes the only thing !

[Ron-NY]

very nice rescue Geoff. The color is stunning! I have seen some nice crosses with this as one parent, such as Adaglossum Mandarin and Kriegerara Chinese Tiger.

[catttan]

Beautiful vibrant colour. Unfortunately have never seen one of these cool growing orchids except in pictures.

[pavel]

A vibrant eye-searing color!

[Katherine]

Geoff, you've done it again! Lovely, very interesting orchid. How large is your green house(s)?

[Dorsetman]

Geoff, you've done it again! Lovely, very interesting orchid. How large is your green house(s)?

It's the only elastic greenhouse in the world haha...more seriously I grow in two layers, one on the bench, the other up in the air- something like 10 lines extending the length of the house for hangers for pots, and more recently for lots of plants mounted on pieces of branch ( I live on the edge of what is officially called "The New Forest" - created by William the Conqueror in the year 1069 - no typo here ! which is quite handy for picking up suitable sticks on my walks with my rambling club) . I'll stop avoiding the question ; it is 35 feet long and 15 feet wide, which is quite big by amateur standards I agree. It is actually a downsizing from the extent I had when I first retired, which amounted then to over 1000 sq feet. and I guess that if and when I get to feel old as well as be old, I will cut down some more, or maybe someone can tie my hands behind my back so I'll stop buying new plants, and space the old ones out a bit more.

[mauraec]

Ah, your brilliant tangerine aurantiaca is at it again, Geoff! Brilliant! It seems to be settling into some kind of blooming pattern for you - last year it bloomed at the end of January, I think, and the year before, it bloomed in May. When, I wonder is the "official" blooming season for this orchid?

[OrchidAddict]

WOW!! What a gorgeous color!! Definitely an eye-popping plant! I've never heard of the Ada variety. Thanks for posting your lovely pics...this orchid reminds me of a tropical vacation! Aaaaahhhhh....

[Kmac]

I love the feather-y look of these...and that color! Gorgeous!!

[zainal abidin]

So Cool Geoff.