Miltassia – a magnificent marvel of intergeneric hybridization

MiltassiaSorry, I had difficult time thinking up a title for this post… why the exorbitant choice… This lovely Miltassia is blooming right now. I think it looks a lot like Miltassia Charles M. Fitch ‘Dark Monarch’, but the tag on mine only said Miltassia so who knows. I have nothing against man made hybrids, many are quite stunning – like this one. I only wish […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:09+02:00October 18th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Miltassia – a magnificent marvel of intergeneric hybridization

Finding true beauty in Eau d’Sweatygymsocks

Bulbophyllum Louis SanderAlright I confess… there is nothing beautiful about three-days-old really sweaty and stinky gym socks. But this lovely Mastiphyllum Louis Sander orchid happens to smell just like it – and it is beautiful! This time I was rewarded with two flowers at the same time so luckily the, ehm fragrance, is not so potent that it fills the room and ruins the experience […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:09+02:00September 30th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Finding true beauty in Eau d’Sweatygymsocks

Talking about flower-machines…

Masdevallia Aquarius Hybrid…I have mentioned this, my most faithful flower-machine before. I am not quite sure the Swedish expression “blommaskin” translates too well, but you get the point. This Masdevallia Aquarius Hybrid has been blooming non-stop since May of 2008! This morning I counted over 20 flowers on this thing and I just had to get a picture. I grow this one like […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:09+02:00September 28th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , |4 Comments

It must be Masdevallia season…

Masdevallia rolfeana …because almost all of my Masdevallias are blooming now. I have an aquarius hybrid that has been blooming non-stop since May 2008! Another, a small Masdevallia guttulata – truly a perpetual bloomer – is working on on flower number 9 on the same inflorescence at the moment. Only the two winter blooming tovarensis are not in bloom right now. We’ve had a bit of […]

Gimme more Aerangis mooreana

Aerangis mooreanaThis lovely little orchid is blooming right now, and I must admit that that it is a pretty powerful sight. Aerangis mooreana is a small warm grower from Madagascar and the Comoros Islands where it grows at elevations of sea level up to 600 meters. I grow mine in the warm vivarium mounted on a clay pipe filled with water, and it seems quite happy with the arrangement. […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:10+02:00September 13th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Gimme more Aerangis mooreana

A Grande achievement!

Phragmipedium GrandeThis has got to be one of my proudest moments as an orchid grower… so far. My Phragmipedium Grande has finally decided to bloom!! I have waited two years for this glorious occasion and I plan to take full credit. Damn I am good! (and modest)  Ehm, well… truth be told a few weeks ago I thought I might actually have messed up so bad I would  […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:10+02:00September 12th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , , |4 Comments

I am back on!!

Ascocentrum miniatum 'Kai-Gold'I have finally gotten my new computer, and I am finally back online! Yes! It is a really nice machine too. Well, I still need to set it up, but at least I have a computer again. Unfortunately I still cannot access my Flickr account for some reason, so I cannot handle photos they way I want… sigh! Why is this […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:10+02:00September 5th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , |Comments Off on I am back on!!

Oh crap, I messed up!

Phragmipedium GrandeWell, I have some good news and some bad news… Good news first. My huge Phragmipedium Grande (caudatum x longifolium) is going to bloom!! It has been growing like crazy for the past two years but has refused to flower – until now. It has a beautiful bud coming and I am sooo proud!

Ok, so to the bad news. I am really kicking myself for letting this happen too… On […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:10+02:00August 15th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Oh crap, I messed up!

A Bulbophyllum pulchellum with a bark

Bulbophyllum pulchellumOk. That was a pretty cheesy title, but I could not help myself. Blame it on the heat. Because of course the weather finally turned sunny and warm again after 2 weeks of rain now that I am back to work again from vacation… oh well, that’s life. Especially in Sweden.

Back to the point. My beautiful Bulbophyllum pulchellum has outgrown its glorious IKEA cork […]

By |2017-10-13T11:26:10+02:00August 5th, 2009|Categories: My orchids|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments
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