The first pic is of one of my Paph micranthums, in sheath. I have 2 mature plants and three seedlings. This will be the first to flower. Probably the most exciting thing going on right now. If you haven't yet seen a Paph micranthum flower, seek one out!
The second depicts Paph Satin Smoke (micranthum x primulinum, on the left) and Paph malipoense x jackii (on the right), in spike. The former is a gorgeous multifloral with big smoky-pink blooms, while the latter is a very large-flowered Parvi primary with fragrant green blossoms.
The third portrays Paph ang-thong (also known as Paph godefroyae var ang-thong, Paph niveum var ang-thong and Paph x ang-thong), in low spike. This will be an adorable little white flower with maroon speckles.
The fourth displays Paph Winston Churchill 'Indomitable' FCC/AOS x gratrixianum, a complex hybrid which I last posted on last summer when it first bloomed. It is in sheath.
Finally the last two photos are the first I have taken of my carnivorous plant terrarium, my first attempt at growing these plants that seems to be successful (the last couple times I tried I failed eventually). The plants are growing very vigorously and appear to be very healthy. A closeup of a Nepenthes viking pitcher through the glass is the subject of the fifth photo, while the last gives a view of the entire setup from the outside. I will explain this setup some other time. For now, can you identify all the plants in the last photo? Visible are Nepenthes viking (tropical pitcher plant), Sarracenia pstittacina (parrot pitcher plant), Pinguicula moranensis (Mexican butterwort), Cephalotus follicularis (Albany pitcher plant, barely visible), Dionaea muscipula 'B-52' (giant Venus flytrap), and Dionaea muscipula (typical Venus flytrap). There is also an orchid residing in this tank, Leptotes unicolor, a Brazilian miniature which looks like it may bloom soon. There is one more plant in here which is not visible in the photos, Drosera capensis (cape sundew).
As I believe I mentioned in a previous post, last month I pollinated some of my orchid flowers in preparation for an in-vitro seed propagation project. These are now forming capsules. From top to bottom: Dendrobium Thai Jeng x compactum; Doritis pulcherrima var chumpornensis; and Phalaenopsis Baldan's Kaleidoscope. These are all selfings as I had nothing from like genera to cross (although I realzied when it was too late that I could have crossed the Doritis with the Phal, which would have been interesting...). I would really like to cross some slippers in the future and I plan to do so as more flowers open. I already have relatively detailed plans in place for a propagation project of my Cypripediums in the spring, centred around my new propagation bed of Cyp. parviflorum var pubescens. I will posting about all of these projects as they develop.
