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Amisiella monticola |
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This little Angrecoid grows on a mount outside (coastal) in shade. |
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Dendrobium gracilicaule |
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Grows outside (coastal). It is mounted, and gets filtered sun. Closeup of flower. |
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Dendrobium kingianum |
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These vigorous little Australian natives grow outside easily. See Special Page for a sample of the variety of colors. |
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Dendrobium speciosum |
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Grows outside (coastal) in nearly full sun. This one is Den. speciosum ssp. grandiflorum. The canes are about 2' tall, and this is a young plant. They grow very slowly, but can get huge. Var. compactum grows more horizontally, and are shorter. The flowers range from white to cream, and are very fragrant. |
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Dendrophylax funalis |
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This leafless orchid grows in greenhouse. Photosynthesis takes place in the green roots. Roots are entwined with live Spanish moss (a Tillandsia) to help maintain moisture. It is misted several times a day by an automated system. |
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Epidendrum paniculatum |
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Grows outside in filtered sun. It can bloom two or three times a year. Closeup of flower. |
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Masdevallia veitchiana |
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Grows outside (coastal) in shade. A clay pot helps to keep the roots cool during warm summer days, and coconut husk medium maintains moisture to fight the low humidity. The climate farther north (Santa Barbara to San Francisco) is better for it, but with a ittle pampering, it survives and blooms. |
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Mormolyca ringens |
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Grows in greenhouse (in spring and summer it can move outside to benefit from the fresh breezes). If outside, grows in shade. It needs to be in a well-drained basket, or mounted. Once in flower, it can bloom on and off for months. |
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Oncidium maculatum |
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Grows outside (coastal) on a mount, in bright shade or filtered sun. It can also be grown in an intermediate greenhouse (closeup of flower). It is fragrant. |
Roberta Fox (coastal) Richard Hess (greenhouse) |
Psychopsis papilio |
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Grows in greenhouse. This plant could be in any month, this just happened to be the month when it first bloomed. It can bloom sequentially on an inflorescence for two years or more, producing a flower about every six weeks. Do not cut the spike unless it is brown and dead all the way to the base. Even if the growing tip dies, another spike is very likely to branch off. It needs to be a little on the dry side, medium should drain well. Since it hates to have its roots disturbed, a medium that does not break down is best. (RF has had good luck with straight diatomite). It has an amazingly detailed flower. |
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Renanthera monachica |
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Grows in greenhouse. It can bloom on plant that is only about 3 or 4 inches tall. |
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Rhyncholaelia glauca |
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Grows outside (coastal) in open shade or filtered sun. It needs a little protection from frost. If kept dry, it is better able to tolerate cold. It is extremely fragrant, especially in the evening. |
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Trichoglottis pusilla |
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Grows in greenhouse. This little (3") plant is mounted. |
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