First orchid species genome sequence

Phalaenopsis equestris genome.

OrchidWeb on Neofinetia

Cattleya labiata semi-alba

I got this seedling from Cal-Orchid in summer 2007. It is blooming for the first time. The cross is Just Right x Bon Dia (so a half-sib of my other labiata semi-alba). It has been growing fairly well, but the last three growths/sheaths produced no buds. There is just a bit of color in the throat, which is why is superficially appears to be an alba form.

Cattleya labiata

This is a small plant in a 3" pot. From the cross boas x Madre de Deus.

Cattleya labiata semi-alba

From the cross, Serenity x Bon Dia.

British Orchid Nursery, 1967

Cattleya eldorado and its varieties

http://www.delfinadearaujo.com/on/on16/paginas/pedroivoeng.htm

Cattleya warneri

Cattleya C.G. Roebling

Cattleya Chocolate Drop

A primary hybrid between aurantiaca and guttata - this is the Volcano Queen clone. Strong, sweet fragrance.

Cattleya intermedia growing on Ficus

Cattleya Callistoglossa alba

A brief article on the history of Santa Barbara orchid nurseries

Santa Barbara Independent, 2007.

Epidendrum stamfordianum, by G. Corigliano

Barry Landau's Tropical Planet - 2014 Santa Barbara Orchid Show

Encyclia adenocaule

This was a freebie from Marble Branch Farms a couple of years ago. First bloom.

Cattleya purpurata (carnea variety)

Cattleya Brabantiae

Cattleya purpurata

Later than usual, perhaps due to supplemental lighting it received this past winter.

A couple of leopoldii's

The alba form

Another flower spike from my specimen plant

Cattleya Callistoglossa

I got this plant almost exactly two years ago from Cal-Orchid. It is a bit unruly in habit and large as well, but the flowers are large, gorgeous and smell great.

Cattleya leopoldii

Cattleya purpurata

This plant is the result of an alba x sanguinea cross.

Cattleya gaskelliana alba

Encyclia rufa

A Bahamian species. Extremely fragrant.

Cattleya purpurata

Blooming out on the patio table. The thrips are tough on the purpurata.

Cattleya jenmanii, by M. Rosim

Dendrobium parishii

Two hybrids blooming

Cattleya Quinquecolor

Lc. Pixie x Encyclia alata from H & R

Shadehouse

This Spring I decided not to move my orchids and benches from the temporary greenhouse to the patio. Instead I took off the greenhouse cover and replaced it with a piece of shadecloth. I may have to prune a partially overhanging tree to allow more light into the shadehouse. We'll see how it goes.

 

Cattleya mossiae semi-alba

A reliable Spring bloomer with a sweet fragrance.

Cattleya bicolor, by Mauro Rosim

Cattleya lueddemanniana

First Cattleya bloom of the spring. This is a first bloom of a seedling from a cross by Michael Sinn (Canaima Orchids) and recently acquired from Ben Oliveros (Orchid Eros).

Cattleya intermedia var. Flamea 'Sycamore Creek'

Cattleya intermedia var. Flamea 'Sycamore Creek', a photo by sycamorecreek77 on Flickr.

by Bill Robson.
Best Cattleya award from recent Santa Barbara show.

C. Brabantiae 'El Toro', AM/Aos

C. Brabantiae 'El Toro', AM/Aos, a photo by Fender's Flora on Flickr.

by Fender's Flora

Laelia anceps 'Helen' x 'Ultimo' C

Laeila anceps 'Helen' x 'Ultimo' C, a photo by cieneguitan on Flickr.

An impressive anceps by Don Brown

Cattleya labiata f. purpureo-lineata

Cattleya labiata f. purpureo-lineata, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

A very nice one, by Mauro Rosim

Cattleya jenmanii

Cattleya jenmanii, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

by Mauro Rosim

I find this species much more difficult to grow well compared to labiata, though they are closely related.

Cattleya lueddemanniana "Canaima´s Gochita"

Cattleya lueddemanniana "Canaima´s Gochita", a photo by Matt & Family on Flickr.

by Matt & Family

Cattleya labiata

Cattleya labiata, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

by Mauro Rosim

Encyclia phoenicea

Encyclia phoenicea, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

by Mauro Rosim
I would like to get one of these.

Lc. Stonehouse

Lc. Stonehouse, a photo by rwa_in_SD on Flickr.

by rwa

Cattleya velutina

Cattleya velutina, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

by Mauro Rosim

Cattleya purpurata concolor

C. purpurata 'Concolor', a photo by mytorchid on Flickr.

by mytorchid

Cattleya labiata a rainha do nordeste

Cattleya eldorado f. alba

Cattleya eldorado f. alba, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

Rare form of this warm-growing species by Mauro Rosim.

Encyclia parkeri

Encyclia parkeri, a photo by hawaiiansunshine on Flickr.

by Mel Waki

Mass producing Phalaenopsis

Tour of an orchid nursery in Ecuador

Cattleya loddigesii

Been growing this Aranda x self seedling for five years and finally got one flower. Nice flower, but if plant doesn't produce more in the coming years hard to see it as worthwhile. I haven't been able to figure out what it needs for robust growth.

Cattleya (Sophronitis) coccina 4N

Cattleya (Sophronitis) coccina 4N, a photo by cieneguitan on Flickr.

by Don Brown

Cattleya crispa f. orlata

Cattleya crispa f. orlata, a photo by Mauro Rosim on Flickr.

by Mauro Rosim

Laelia ancep 'Dark Diamond'

Laelia ancep 'Dark Diamond', a photo by mini-catts on Flickr.

by mini-catts

Lc. Mini Purple 'Blue Pacific'

Lc. Mini Purple 'Blue Pacific', a photo by mini-catts on Flickr.

Laelia gouldiana

One the Mexican Laelias, a close relative of anceps.

Orchid Growers - America's Heartland

Martin Motes discusses orchid hybridization

Laelia purpurata flâmea - 2013 -4

Laelia purpurata flâmea - 2013 -4, a photo by Luiz Filipe Varella on Flickr.