Stelis immersa

Pleurothallis immersaThis is a small intermediate to cool growing epiphyte from Central to South America. It has been reported to grow as as low as 800 meters, but are probably more likely found between 1600 to 2100 meters. It produces a long inflorescence with several nodding, long lasting flowers measuring about one centimeter tall. The buds started opening right after new year and it is still […]

By |2017-10-13T11:25:41+02:00February 26th, 2012|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Stelis immersa

Aerangis luteoalba var. rhodosticta

Aerangis luteo-alba var. rhodostictaThis is the first bloom for this lovely little African orchid. I bought it in September last year from Junginger Orchideen in Germany, and it must have come from very nice stock. On only one growth it produced six flower spikes, each carrying between 6 to 8 flowers measuring almost 3 cm across. It is quite a stunning display […]

By |2017-10-13T11:25:41+02:00February 18th, 2012|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , |12 Comments

Pleurothallis (Ancipitia) eumecocaulon

Pleurothallis (Ancipitia) eumecocaulonI love this little Pleurothallis, or Ancipitia, depending on what school of thinking you go by. It blooms for a very long time once it gets going and the snow white flowers with the sweet powder pink lip are just lovely. The solitary successive flowers measure about a centimeter tall and are perched on a short reclining spathe held just above […]

By |2017-10-13T11:25:41+02:00February 11th, 2012|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , |8 Comments
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