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A delightful little beast that (to me) looks like a beetle with long legs, Epidendrum porpax. “Porpax” means “shield” in Latin, a reference to the glossy lip of a small flower. A native of the cloud forests of South America, supposedly fragrant but I’m not catching it. #orchidsky #epidendrumporpax
January 13, 2026 at 7:19 PM
A delightful little beast that (to me) looks like a beetle with long legs, Epidendrum porpax. “Porpax” means “shield” in Latin, a reference to the glossy lip of a small flower. A native of the cloud forests of South America, supposedly fragrant but I’m not catching it. #orchidsky #epidendrumporpax
Vanda coerulescens doing its’ thing after breezing through 11F : -12C temps in the heated greenhouse; this spike has been cranking out and still has more buds to go! #orchidsky #vandacoelrulescens
December 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Vanda coerulescens doing its’ thing after breezing through 11F : -12C temps in the heated greenhouse; this spike has been cranking out and still has more buds to go! #orchidsky #vandacoelrulescens
A pleasant surprise and a HUGE shift from your typical Vanda: here is Vanda nana, the “Tiny Vanda”. A native of Cambodia and only discovered in 2012. A tiny delight here in the greenhouse… That’s a Papilionanthe cooperi root invading the first photo #orchidsky #Vandanana
December 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
A pleasant surprise and a HUGE shift from your typical Vanda: here is Vanda nana, the “Tiny Vanda”. A native of Cambodia and only discovered in 2012. A tiny delight here in the greenhouse… That’s a Papilionanthe cooperi root invading the first photo #orchidsky #Vandanana
Coelogyne fimbriata blooming on a plant that took off this year; it bloomed last year but i somehow managed to only find the one blossom withered . This was an Epigeneium at one point which is what i was under the impression it was an entirely different species than flowering revealed. #orchidsky
December 12, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Coelogyne fimbriata blooming on a plant that took off this year; it bloomed last year but i somehow managed to only find the one blossom withered . This was an Epigeneium at one point which is what i was under the impression it was an entirely different species than flowering revealed. #orchidsky
Recently identified Vanda mariae; two spikes in December after one earlier this summer. Small scale compared to other Vanda; it’s been quite content here in NC and defined appreciates less sun than the larger ones. I grow all Vanda with Spanish Moss on the roots… #orchidsky #vandasky
December 11, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Recently identified Vanda mariae; two spikes in December after one earlier this summer. Small scale compared to other Vanda; it’s been quite content here in NC and defined appreciates less sun than the larger ones. I grow all Vanda with Spanish Moss on the roots… #orchidsky #vandasky
Cattleya trianaei, smaller flowers than i expected but a gorgeous cluster of 4 blossoms; there’s a bit of cursed slug damage but i found some Old School stuff to “manage” the little bastards ! #orchidsky #cattleyatrianaei
December 6, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Cattleya trianaei, smaller flowers than i expected but a gorgeous cluster of 4 blossoms; there’s a bit of cursed slug damage but i found some Old School stuff to “manage” the little bastards ! #orchidsky #cattleyatrianaei
Haven’t posted due to my ongoing cancer treatments but there has been quite a lot ongoing in our greenhouse. One of my absolute favorites flowered this year, Dendrochilum magnum, the “Big Dendrochilum “ is oddly scented somewhere between shoe polish and lilies... #cancersucks #orchidsky #ncorchids
November 11, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Haven’t posted due to my ongoing cancer treatments but there has been quite a lot ongoing in our greenhouse. One of my absolute favorites flowered this year, Dendrochilum magnum, the “Big Dendrochilum “ is oddly scented somewhere between shoe polish and lilies... #cancersucks #orchidsky #ncorchids
Dendrobium ovipositoriferum! Uncommon member of the “Nigro-hirsute” group. Love the pure colors; almost like a fried egg ! First time blooming on this seedling. #orchidsky
July 31, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Dendrobium ovipositoriferum! Uncommon member of the “Nigro-hirsute” group. Love the pure colors; almost like a fried egg ! First time blooming on this seedling. #orchidsky
Aerides houllettiana X A. lawrenceae aka ‘Korat Koki’ this one demands warmth and light, spends the winter over the heated pond to keep it happy here in North Carolina ! #orchidsky
July 29, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Aerides houllettiana X A. lawrenceae aka ‘Korat Koki’ this one demands warmth and light, spends the winter over the heated pond to keep it happy here in North Carolina ! #orchidsky
Phragmipedium ‘Leslie Garay’ starting off its months-long blooming. A primary hybrid of P. caudatum and P. longifolium, flowers sequentially and those long petals will get to be over a foot long! #orchidsky #phragmipedium
July 24, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Phragmipedium ‘Leslie Garay’ starting off its months-long blooming. A primary hybrid of P. caudatum and P. longifolium, flowers sequentially and those long petals will get to be over a foot long! #orchidsky #phragmipedium
Vandapalooza happening NOW! Here’s Vanda ‘Ploenpit Blue’ showing off a compact habit and two spikes of perfect blossoms in that indigo purple and scented of clove and lilies. Ofcasionally listed as Vandachostylis as one parent is Rhynchostylis coelestis that has been relumped with Vanda. #orchidsky
July 9, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Vandapalooza happening NOW! Here’s Vanda ‘Ploenpit Blue’ showing off a compact habit and two spikes of perfect blossoms in that indigo purple and scented of clove and lilies. Ofcasionally listed as Vandachostylis as one parent is Rhynchostylis coelestis that has been relumped with Vanda. #orchidsky
Vanda ‘Mimi Palmer’ showing the V. tessellata in its’ bloodline. Smallish waxy flowers smelling of jasmine, crushed lemons, and narcissus #orchidsky
July 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Vanda ‘Mimi Palmer’ showing the V. tessellata in its’ bloodline. Smallish waxy flowers smelling of jasmine, crushed lemons, and narcissus #orchidsky
Vanda ‘Doctor Anek’ Soon Hook first time blooming for this seedling #orchidsky #vanda #pfafftownorchids
June 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Vanda ‘Doctor Anek’ Soon Hook first time blooming for this seedling #orchidsky #vanda #pfafftownorchids
Brassocattleya’Amethyst’ in all its spidery slinkiness. A cross between Laelia purpurata and Brassavola cucullata. From a German grower back in the ‘80s. #brassocattleyaamethyst #pfafftownorchids #orchidsky
June 26, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Brassocattleya’Amethyst’ in all its spidery slinkiness. A cross between Laelia purpurata and Brassavola cucullata. From a German grower back in the ‘80s. #brassocattleyaamethyst #pfafftownorchids #orchidsky
The serenity of Madagascan native Sobennikoffia robusta. Third year blooming here in North Carolina #sobennikoffiarobusta
June 20, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The serenity of Madagascan native Sobennikoffia robusta. Third year blooming here in North Carolina #sobennikoffiarobusta
The serenity of Dendrobium shixingense, two spikes on a young plant this year. Shy and nodding and a PAIN to get a decent photo of!
May 20, 2025 at 3:54 PM
The serenity of Dendrobium shixingense, two spikes on a young plant this year. Shy and nodding and a PAIN to get a decent photo of!
Gongora! The Genus that got me REALLY into orchids. Love these crazy flowers that look exactly like miniature dragons. This is Gongora grossa; smells of crushed allspice berries and sandalwood!
May 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Gongora! The Genus that got me REALLY into orchids. Love these crazy flowers that look exactly like miniature dragons. This is Gongora grossa; smells of crushed allspice berries and sandalwood!
Cattleya maxima caerulea ‘Hector’ blooming now. For the second out of the three years I’ve grown it, blooming well out of season. Anyone care to offer up a reason why? Oh well!
May 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Cattleya maxima caerulea ‘Hector’ blooming now. For the second out of the three years I’ve grown it, blooming well out of season. Anyone care to offer up a reason why? Oh well!
First time blooming Dendrobium bullenianum and i love the odd little button of blossoms and the subtle shading of every tint orange can be!
April 25, 2025 at 11:32 PM
First time blooming Dendrobium bullenianum and i love the odd little button of blossoms and the subtle shading of every tint orange can be!
So much cracking into bloom in the greenhouse! Here is the little-seen Vanda ampullacea (Ascocentrum ampullaceum) showing a riotous display of tiny flowers i almost missed thanks to all of the Spanish moss. 7 spikes of tiny magenta flowers on a plant maybe 4” tall
April 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
So much cracking into bloom in the greenhouse! Here is the little-seen Vanda ampullacea (Ascocentrum ampullaceum) showing a riotous display of tiny flowers i almost missed thanks to all of the Spanish moss. 7 spikes of tiny magenta flowers on a plant maybe 4” tall
Here’s the entire head of Cattleya “Thornbridge” in bloom; walked into the greenhouse and was greeted with this basketball of floofy flowers
April 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Here’s the entire head of Cattleya “Thornbridge” in bloom; walked into the greenhouse and was greeted with this basketball of floofy flowers
The glorious tangle of a seven-flower spray of Cattleya Parkridge “Thorn Ridge”. This plant moved up from Tampa with us and almost died a couple of years ago but now it’s back and what a show! The C.mossiae parent really shows
April 20, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The glorious tangle of a seven-flower spray of Cattleya Parkridge “Thorn Ridge”. This plant moved up from Tampa with us and almost died a couple of years ago but now it’s back and what a show! The C.mossiae parent really shows
First blooming of a juvenile ‘Green Hair Pig’! Showing a lot of the parentage of Rhyncholaelia digbyana in that fuzzy frilly foofy lip!!
March 10, 2025 at 2:10 AM
First blooming of a juvenile ‘Green Hair Pig’! Showing a lot of the parentage of Rhyncholaelia digbyana in that fuzzy frilly foofy lip!!
Dendrobium nobile f. ‘Cooksonianum’
March 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Dendrobium nobile f. ‘Cooksonianum’