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Slipper Orchid Fanatics Unite!

by | Jan 22, 2020 |

  This Saturday, one of my favorite events of the year will take place – the NCOS Paph Forum!  The event will be held at the US National Arboretum’s Visitor Center in Washington DC on Saturday January 25, 2020 from 8 AM to 5 PM.   The Paph Forum is a rare...

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Habenaria Hybrids

by | Oct 14, 2019 |

Our show table judge, Sarah, has a real knack for growing amazing orchids.  In particular, Sarah is known for her Habenarias.  Here are a few hybrid Habenarias that were on the show table at the September NCOS meeting.  We don’t have names for these plants at this...

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Photos from the September Show Table

by | Oct 14, 2019 |

Here were some of the lovely flowers on display at the September NCOS meeting.  The show table makes the trip to the National Arboretum in Washington DC worth the effort! Dendrobium Enobi ‘Splash’ Multifloral paph Yellow hybrid Cycnoches Bulbophyllum A-Dorible ‘Candy...

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From Bud to Bloom – Paph Lady Isabel

by | Sep 25, 2019 |

The excitement builds! Paph Lady Isabel (Paph rothschildianum x P. stonei) by Jason Gebbia Paph Lady Isabel is a classic old cross that combines two fantastic multi-floral Paph species, and it usually get the best of both parents! Can hardly wait any longer! Jason...

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Bulbophyllum species - no name. A single inflorescence with over two dozen small yellow flowers. The inflorescence curves down from the bottom of a pseudobulb. The flowers are tightly packed along the length of the inflorescence.
Bulbophyllum no name, possibly grandiflorum. The three sepals are large and yellow. The sepals cover the lip from view. The two petals are small and yellow.
Phragmipedium Hannah-Popow type (no name). A single pink flower. The pouch is a dark pink color. The two petals are dark pink on the top half and a lighter pink on the bottom half. The dorsal sepal is also pink.
Phragnipedium Grande-type (no name). A single flower with two long dangling pink petals. The pouch is a light brown with a white center with brown spots. The dorsal sepal has ruffled edges and is a very light green color.
Brassia no name. A single inflorescence with over eight large spidery flowers. The lip is a light yellow with dark spots. The petals and sepals are long and skinny. They are a mid green with dark brown spots.
Phalaenopsis no name. A single flower. The lip is yellow and purple. The petals and sepals are yellow overlaid with an orange and purple blush.
Dendrobium no name. A single inflorescence with six flowers. The lip is mostly purple with a white center. The petals and sepals are purple.
Cattleya no name. A plant with four large semi-alba flowers. The lip is a steely purple with yellow markings in the throat. The two petals are ruffled. The petals and sepals are pure white.