Masdevallia constricta 'Kailyn' HCC/AOS

This is the other plant I had awarded at the last session of the Northwest Regional Judging Center.  It was given a High Class Certificate for the size of the flowers which are substantially larger than any other clone that has been awarded.  They are given a measurement of 13 cm in the awards description, which reads: "Four large, well-presented flowers and six buds; sepals white, sepaline tube orange color deepening toward column; petals hidden; caudae medium yellow; substance firm; texture matte."  Some of the flowers have been larger, however, as much as 15 cm.  The species is from Ecuador and this awarded clone is named after one of our granddaughters.

Masdevallia decumana 'Nancy' CCM/AOS

I brought this plant to the Northwest Regional Judging Center in Seattle last Saturday and it was awarded a Certificate of Cultural Merit by the American Orchid Society (CCM/AOS), with 22 flowers and 7 buds.  I've posted pictures of this plant previously, and it always blooms profusely, but this was by far its best blooming to date.

http://orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2010/11/masdevallia-decumana.html
http://orchidsinbloom-ron.blogspot.com/2010/08/masdevallia-decumana.html

Paphiopedilum helenae

This is the smallest species in the genus, Paphiopedilum, and also one of the most recent discoveries, having been found and described in 1996.  My plant has a span of a little over 12 cm and the height of the plant with the flower is only 8 cm, a charming little thing.  The flower is between 4 and 5 cm in height and spread.  The species shows considerable color variation and this plant has a darker pouch than most I've seen.  Since its discovery it has been used in hybridizing in an attempt to produce miniature Paphiopedilums, but none of the hybrids I've seen are as nice as the species itself.

Zootrophion niveum

The genus name, Zootrophion, refers to the cage-like shape of the flowers in this genus with their little "windows."  The species name, niveum, refers to their color or lack thereof.  This particular species is from Ecuador and is one of the smaller species in the genus.  The plant is less than 15 cm and the flowers are about 4 cm in size, usually two per growth.

Masdevallia coccinea 'Dwarf Pink'

Masdevallia coccinea is probably the most beautiful, the most sought-after and the most hybridized species in the genus.  Most plants are quite large with very long spikes, but this particular clone is smaller in size with much shorter spikes and therefore the only example of this species I am able to grow.  The plant is 15 cm tall with spikes that are another 15 cm and flowers 5 cm.  The species comes in a rainbow of colors, but this clone is pink, opening a deep pink and gradually fading to a very pale pink.  It is native to Colombia and Peru and grows at high altitudes.

New in collection..

         Habis seminggu satu Pesta Flora di Kulim tempoh hari, ni la yang dibawa balik.. Memang tak boleh tahan tengok orkid..Apa nak buat...janji happy..!        

         Another Flora Fest ended, This is what I've got..another batch of new orchids !, Well.. I can't help myself..lol.. here's the plants that I've bought during the event recently..
 

 
1. Dendrobium (chrysotoxum x palpebrae)
2. Lc. Wattana Gold x Yen Surprise
3. Epidendrum paniculatum
4. White Cattleya hybrid noID
5. Cymbidium Hybrid noID
6. Dendrobium hybrid
7. Clowesetum hybrid noID
8. Arundina Graminifolia
9. Paphiopedilum richardsianum
10. Angraecum eiclerianum
11. Dendrobium cymboglossum
12. Cattleya hybrid noID
13. White Cattleya hybrid noID
14. Dendrobium (griffithianum x thrysiflorum)




Ok..sekarang masanya untuk menanam semula, bukan semua tetapi mana-mana pokok yang perlu..Poko-pokok yang tak ada nama tu kena cari kemudian la..

Ok..Now Its time to do some repotting..! Those plants with noID I have to find their identification later..

 

I also like to garden. I grow things, vegetables, flowers... I particularly like orchids. I raise orchids. 

- Beau Bridges

Kulim Orchid Show November 2011

           Baru-baru ini Persatuan Orkid Kedah telah menganjurkan satu pertandingan orkid yang telah diadakan di pekan Kulim..Banyak juga pokok yang dipertandingkan. Biasanya pada pertandingan di kawasan utara ini kebanyakan peserta yang datang adalah dari negeri Perlis, Kedah, Pulau Pinang dan Perak, namun begitu ada juga dari Selangor dan Johor, tetapi mereka ini adalah merupakan penjual orkid yang turut sama memeriahkan pertandingan..

          The Kulim Orchid Show was held on the 28th October to 4th November 2011. The Show was organized by Kedah Orchid Society. Take a look at the some of the snapshots that I manage to take..

The plants on display..

Deretan orkid yang digantung mengikut jenis..

Orchids was arranged according to which section that they belonged

 

 Dendrobium (palpebrae x chrysotoxum)

 On the right is Dendrobium (palpebrae x chrysotoxum) close up.  

Left is Dendrobium fredericksianum

 Dendrobium bracteosum

 Epidendrum hybrid

 Cattleya

Lc. Purple Cascade

 Blc Wattana Gold x Yen Surprise

 

                     Paphiopedilum charlesworthii                   Spathoglottis lobii

                Bulbophyllum Fascination                      Bulbophyllum Lion King

 Bulbophylum

 Huntleya malegearis

 A group of Phalaenopsis hybrids on display..

  Ascocendas

 Ascocenda

                         Ascocenda Crownfox                                  Vanda

                        Paraphalaenopsis Hybrid                Paraphalaenopsis Kimmy

                           Green Cycnoches                     Cycnodes Wine Delight

 Brassia

 Paphiopedilum

 Cymbidium

 Acacallis cyanea 'alba'

 Vandas

 Vanda

                         Habenaria rhodocheila                              Ascocenda

 Habenaria rhodocheila

                       Orchids for home and office                            Paravanda

                                  display category

 Paphiopedilum victoria reginae

                         Dendrobium leporinum                Dendrobium Enobi Purple

 Phalaenopsis violacea hybrid

 Dendrobium

 A group of Renanthera hybrids

 Dendrobiums

 Kagawara Christie Low

 Spathoglottis hybrid

                         Spathoglottis hybrid                      Habenaria lindleyana

 Abcocenda Viboon Velvet

 Lophiaris lanceana

 Best plant of the show. 

Dendrobium (palpebrae x chrysotoxum)

 Second place, 

Vanda Roberts Delight

Best Species, 

Dendrobium leporinum.

It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance. 

- Lena Horne