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).