There is something tragic, yet very graceful, when the orchid flower has done its time. It slowly begins to wilt and finally become a memory (or a mummy) of its former beauty. Yet it lingers, refusing to give up the right to exist, to remember its former grandeur. Sometimes I almost like this process more than buds opening, in a macabre, Edgar Allan […]
Dear husband actually picked out this Ludisia silver velvet in a flower shop last year. To be honest, I think he just liked the pretty, nearly black, velvety leaves and didn’t even know it was an orchid – until I told him so. But naturally I leapt at the chance of possibly snaring yet another orchidoholic (what’s better than an enabler […]
After the harrowing near death experience with Madame La Guillotine recently, the spirited tovarensis has made a strong comeback and is displaying the most perfect set of flowers finally! The delicate shades of white and the pronounced structure of the flowers looks a bit like a corset made with the finest silk – it would of course have to be Venezuelan […]
It is easy to see where the inspiration for the name of this gorgeous Paphiopedilum Vinicolor came from… from a nice vintage of light-styled classic Pinot Noir in the dorsal sepal, to a deep ripe Syrah through the petals and […]
The name may be quite a tongue twister… and it sounds like it could be a creature in a Guillermo Del Toro movie, but this little orchid is really adorable and not the least bit creepy. I think “pusilla” basically means “tiny,” which is a fitting name. I bought this orchid from Schwerter in April of this year and it […]
Sorry, 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 […]
The beautiful little princess is blooming again. I bought this Ascocenda Princess Mikasa v. blue from Roellke in October last year and it bloomed just in time for new years 2008/09 (I even had to bring it along for our ski vacation…). Now it is in full bloom again. I just […]
Alright 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 […]
…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 […]
…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 […]