Satan's Poop Inc. Paila Master: OrchidsAttempting to transmit the beauty of this passion of mine. In Spanish one word for orchid collector is quite fitting: "orquidiota" or "orchididiot" in English. I confess being one.Two species, one local, one from far away- January 21, 2008 Here are two species, one local and one from Asia. The one on the left is from Venezuela Cattleya Lueddemanniana, in this case a cross between Clint McDade and Raga. This is the first Lueddemanniana to flower this year, they usually start later, but I ahve another on in flower. This is a nice size flower, well shaped and more on the light side, very delicate. On the right is a plant that says Cyrrhopetalum Amabile which is Asian, but I can't find it in my book on this species and on the...http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/categories/orchids/2008/01/21.html#a3811 Amazing, mostly hybrids!!!- January 13, 2008 There is not much flowering, but something always surprises me, it has been cooler than ususal in Caracas which will genertae flowering in the next couple of months. Below, some of my new hybrids have begun flowering. Top left: A nice Brazilian Cattelya Walkeriana semi-alba, the lips is exquisite, this is the first flowering. On theright there is also a firts flowering of a Blc. Mem. Anne Ramone, nice flares, shape is so so. Top left another first flowering of Slc. Fire dance, lovely...http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/categories/orchids/2008/01/13.html#a3801 How I grow my orchids- January 2, 2008 Many people write to me asking about how I grow my orchids. Unfortunately most of them are from the US, Canada and Europe and I live in Caracas, in the tropics, where it is much simpler and easier to grow orchids. But here is my version of how I grow orchids for those that may be interested. Caracas is at 3,000 feet above sea level, so that temperatures are not that hot and it actually is not very humid either. Temperatures in my home go from about 14 C (57 F) to about 30 C (86 F)....http://blogs.salon.com/0001330/categories/orchids/2008/01/01.html#a3787 |