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Bulbophyllum lasiochilum |
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Grows in greenhouse. Another plant, blooming in October.. |
Roberta Fox (February) Edie Gulrich (October) |
Calanthe rubens |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse. | Richard Hess |
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Cirropetalum auratum |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse. | Richard Hess |
Cochleanthes amazonica |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse. | Richard Hess |
Dendrochilum wenzelii |
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Grown in intermdiate greenhouse | Richard Hess |
Dinema polybulbon |
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Each pseudobulb is less than an inch, including the leaf, and flower is about 1/2 inch. The plant grows in a mass, so there are dozens of flowers. It grows outside (coastal) in an open basket, in shade. It also grows in an intermediate greenhouse. Plant in greenhouse. Encyclia polybulbon is synonym. |
Roberta Fox (coastal) Richard Hess (greenhouse) |
Epidendrum propinquum |
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Grows outside (coastal) in bright shade or filtered sun. |
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Helcia sanguinolenta |
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Grows outside (coastal) in open shade | |
Lepanthes elegantula |
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Grows outside (coastal), mounted, in bright shade. It flowers on and off throught the year. New flowers may appear at the end of old inflorescences, so they should not be cut until they are very dry and brittle. | |
Lycaste linguella |
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Grows outside (coastal) in bright shade. Like all Lycastes, likes to be fairly moist, but needs an open medium to provide air to the roots. This plant may bloom twice a year, with another blooming in August. |
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Mediocalcar decoratum |
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These charming miniature plants form a mass, with dozens of flowers. It grows outside (coastal) in an open basket, in shade. Closeup of flower. |
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Oncidium ornithorhynchum |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse. | Richard Hess |
| Paphiopedilum haynaldianum |  |
Grown in greenhouse | Ed Wise |
Paphiopedilum lowii |
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Needs the protection of the greenhouse in winter. In spring and summer, it benefits from the outdoor breezes, and grows best hanging. Another plant. |
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Paphiopedilum spicerianaum |
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Grows outside (coastal) in open shade. | |
Paphiopedilum primulinum |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse. | Richard Hess |
Paphiopedilum villosum |
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Grows outside, in filtered sun. It seems to like more light than most Paphs. |
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Phragmipedium caricinum |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse | Richard Hess |
Pleurothallis immersa |
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Grows outside (coastal), in shade. It produces many inflorescences, staying in bloom for two to three months. Closeup view. | |
Pleurothallis leptotifolia |
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This miniature plant, with closely-bunched terete leaves only about 1" long, grows outside on a mount. It likes bright shade. The flowers are only about 1/8". Here is a closeup. | |
Pterostylis curta |
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This terrestrial orchid grows outside (coastal), can also grow in an intermediate greenhouse. By mid-July, all of the foliage has died. At that point the plant should be dried out completely. In August, the corms can be planted in new soil. A combination of sand and African Violet mix, perhaps with some fine perlite seems to work well. Watering can resume in late August, and the plants spring to life. The number of corms multiplies rapidly. The plant in bloom, and closeup of flower.In greenhouse, another plant. |
Roberta Fox (coastal) Richard Hess (greenhouse) |
Rodriguezia lanceolata |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse |
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Scaphosepalum beluosum |
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Grows in a basket, outside (coastal), in bright shade. It likes to be moist. Flowers continue to appear on the ends of old inflorescences throughout the year, so those should not be cut until they are very dry and brittle. The flower is very complex so more than one angle is needed to properly appreciate its beauty. This is a view from the front. Here is a view of several inflorescences, with their flowers. | |
Stenorrynchos speciosum |
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Grown in intermediate greenhouse | Richard Hess |
