My First Awarded Orchid

Paph. Z4135 x charlesworthii, pictured here, is my first orchid to receive an award, at my society's meeting this past weekend. The ribbon is for First in Class Paphiopedilum. I bought it in flower in August 2006 and couldn't believe it flowered again so soon.

Paph. Z4135 x charlesworthii - New Flower

I posted before that this plant was developing a spike - about a week ago the bud opened. I'll be posting photos, along with a little story, soon.

Phragmipedium schlimii - Great News

I've been worried lately about my Phrag. schlimii. I got a good deal on it; I took a gamble on a pretty yellow plant with short leaves (snipped). However, just as I hoped, it's now forming two new beautiful growths and seems very happy in its rookwool. Woohoo!

My Last 2 Orchids

This winter/spring I'll be buying my last 2 orchids for a while... until I can get more space. The scoop is that Orchids in Our Tropics finally got back to me about the Phrag. schlimii (Cardinale) 'Wilcox' AM/AOS and they'll be bringing it to the orchid show I'll be attending next month. The other one is, as I've already said, my Phrag. kovachii seedling, which has already been ordered from Green Canyon and will ship in May. In total this last investment will cost me $150 ($75 each).

New Acquisition

I've developed a tradition of buying a "Christmas Orchid" every year. Last year this was Paph. (Valerie Tonkin x Maudiae). This year it's Cymbidium Un-named Cultivar 'Murasaki Gengi'. I'll be posting photos today.