Cane Orchid

 

Cane Orchid

Dendrobium sanderae

(den-DROH-bee-um)

Synonyms: Mrs. Sander's Dendrobium

This Orchid is kind of in honor of the Orchid collection that is being delivered to the Estate on Monday. It going to be mostly Phalaenopsis hybrids but also some Cattleya and other species. Last week I bought 12 nice 4” Dendrobium orchids from the same wholesaler for $4.50 each.

Sorry this blog has been so sketchy on updates lately. I have been spending the weekends in Connecticut and living in Queens during the week. The new job is fantastic but it is taking a lot out of me and has me keeping somewhat irregular hours. Standby for some more orchid pictures as the new plants come into flower.

Cane Orchid

 

Cane Orchid

Dendrobium Oriental Smile ‘Fantasy’

(den-DROH-bee-um)

This orchid was amazing with its large flowers and its sunset combination of colors. It is a hybrid between Dendrobium fukujyu x Dendrobium yuubae two of the 1,200 species in the genus. Mainly native to Southeast Asia Dendrobium orchids have adapted to a wide range of habitats mainly growing as an epiphyte (air plant) or lithophytic (growing on rocks). They can be a little tricky to grow at home; getting the right temperatures is essential and they are not really popular for home cultivation. Breeding is continuing so we may get some easy to grow types soon.

The foliage has started to turn here and looks nice. The forest has lost its green luster and is in transition now. Some of the woods look like a messy artists palette that too much yellow, orange and red has been dramatically smeared into some areas.

Orchids

Dendrobium ‘Eima-Pink’

Dendrobium

(den-DROH-bee-um)

There about 1,200 Dendrobium species and numerous hybrids that are widely cultivated. Mostly native to Southeast Asia and Australia they grow in a wide and diverse habitat in the wild. Most are epiphytes, meaning they attach themselves to other plants for support only. It is not a parasitic relationship. Breeding has increased the color range and flowering time for Dendrobiums.

Since it is Sunday and Today’s Flowers here is a bonus shot of an unusual Vanda type Orchid.

Rainbow Orchid

Vanda ‘Robert’s Delight x Miss Rattana’

(VAN-duh)

Super nice color on this Vanda Orchid. They looked like Pansies.