Dendrobs in bloom

[Hoa Tony Nguyen]

Den. Andree Miller x Den. alexandrea

Amazingly long lasting flowers! I have seen them hanging around in almost perfect condition for three to four months. And they bloom twice a year too! What a trooper!

Cheers. Hoa.

[RaleighOrchidFreak]

Nice set of blooms - enjoy

[Hoa Tony Nguyen]

Australian dendrobium hybrid (possibly have some Dend. tetragonum parentage). Easy growing, wet or dry, hot or cold, they grow and grow, then bloom!

Cheers. Hoa.

[Redhead59]

I really like both of them, of course dends. are my favorites.

[bench72]

Beautiful Dendrobes Hoa...

interestingly, I've just been reading some old articles by Andree Millar who was very much involved with these Papua New Guinean orchids.

also, good call on that Aussie Dend hybrid. According to Wildcat, tetragonum makes up 56.25% of it's background and hence the shape. Dendrobium bigibbum makes up 25% giving it the colour. Of course, there's also Dendrobium kingianum in there, as well as falcorostrum and fleckerii, the last being my favourite Dendrobium!

cheers
tim

[Hoa Tony Nguyen]

Thanks Tim!!!
You did a great job in finding out about the parentage of the Dend. Silver Eyes grex. I googled it but nothing substantial came up! Yeah, all those dendrobium species are my favorites too!

Andree Miller is well known and much respected author, especially an authority about Papua & New Guinea orchids!

Cheers. Hoa.

[Hoa Tony Nguyen]

Since Tim is so great to day, I decide to post the pictures of another Australian dendrobium currently in bloom. Species belonging to this group recently have been given a new genus name, Dockrillia! (Dockrillia teretifolia)
This species sometimes is also called 'The Pencil Orchid', or 'The RatTail Orchid', or the 'Bridal-Veil Orchid', although the 'Pencil Orchid' is what I heard most often. Very hardy plant with extremely fragrant flowers!!!

Cheers. Happy Holidays!!! Hoa.

[mde]

I'm a huge Dend. fan and all three posted in this thread are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!
Matt

[Gin]

I really really like the Silver eyes All are pretty , I will look at your Alexandrea , mine is in bloom too . Gin

[jenn]

All pretty blooms and your photos are great