13 new orchid additions bringing my total to 30.

[gjanick1]

I am very happy with the new orchid plant arrivals from four different Thai sellers. All the plants are extremely healthy. No blooms yet, but I have all the plants set in place. They should do very well in Khon Kaen's hot (and I mean extremely hot--100 degrees) humid weather.

I will list 12 of the 13 new plants in a random order.

Some of the plants are unregistered hybrids with the names given to them by the seller/grower. This is typical of many Thai growers. Some of the plants are registered hybrids.

1. Slc India Rose Sherwood 'Kilani'
2. Epidendrum Wedding Valley ‘Sakura’
3. Epidendrum Wedding Valley ‘Yukimai’
4. Papilionanda Udorn Sunshine (Vanda Udon Sunshine)
5. Rhynchostylis coelestis ‘Blue’ (Khao Kaew Orchid)
6. Vanda Insignis x Vanda Somthawil Hybrid
7. Vanda Ruby Velvet
8. Dendrobium Suree/Sirin Peach
9. x Mokara White Christine
10.Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim
11.Rhyncholaeliocattleya (Rlc.) ‘Amazing Thailand Rainbow’
12.Vandaenopsis Prapin/Ascovandoritis Prapin

These plants llisted below are pictured as attachments:
1. Papilionanda Udorn Sunshine (Vanda Udon Sunshine)
2. Vanda Insignis x Vanda Somthawil Hybrid
3. Vanda Ruby Velvet
4. Rhynchostylis coelestis ‘Blue’ (Khao Kaew Orchid)

The vandas are quite large and pleasant surprises to me. Papilionada Udorn Sunshine is also a wonderful plant. The seller gave me a free plant so I have both planted together in a larger orchid pot.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

WOW. I love how healthy they look! Look at those roots!!

cheers,
BD