This is a sarc photo

[REP]

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii, to be exact.

[HopeHoops]

1. Cute!

[Phentex]

2. wow...

It's beautiful!

[REP]

3. Compluments just get you seconds: Chelonistele sulphurea

For the color, not the scent - it has a very pleasant scent!

[Rex]

4. What is the sent? Sweet?

Smell like Jasmine?

[REP]

5. Sweet, spicy, slightly smoky

In perfume terms, "Oriental" or "Floriental."

The sarc is scented, too. Most of my orchids are scented, like this Christieara Luang Pabrang:

[Rex]

6. Beautiful!

Sounds like a wonderful fragrance.

[REP]

7. If you want a fragrance powerhouse....

Try a zygopetalum. This is Z Artur Elle.



They smell like hyacinth and lilac but better. This one has been in bloom over a month and a new spike has come up; they're very easy to grow (tolerant of temps in the mid 30s to 80-90s with cooler nights) and the non-flowering part is pretty as well.

...and you do realize I have over 275 orchids, right? And an evil plan to take over DU with orchids?

[Rex]

10. Had no idea!

I can only imagine how beautiful your garden must look! LOL genetic mutant 800 pound man eating orchids?

[Phentex]

11. I would love that smell!

and I honestly never get tired of seeing your orchid pictures.

I have a lone orchid that I got as a xmas present. I don't know what it needs or wants. Right now it's just three leaves at the bottom with a long stem growing up the stick. It had tiny purplish buds when I got it.

No instructions; no green thumb.

Any suggestions?

[REP]

12. I bet it's a phalaenopsis

They like bright shade (no direct sunlight, but bright enough to read); warm temperatures (60-80+) and to be kept evenly moist at all times - not wet and not dry and crumbly, but like a sponge that's been squeezed after being soaked in water.

That "stick" is an old spike; if it's green you can leave it; if it's brown and dried up, you can cut it off.

They bloom once a year, usually in the winter.

[Phentex]

13. Thanks! Now that I have a name

I was able to google more information.

It seems to be in good lighting. Definitely warm enough. Still unsure about the watering but I haven't killed it yet!

[REP]

15. I put the "fail" in "phalaenopsis" - can't grow them for shit!

I can grow "difficult" ones, like the one in the first photo and masdevallias, but am terrible with "beginner" orchids such as phalaenopsis and paphiopedilums. I know how in theory but fall short in practice!

(This is Masdevallia Angel Heart)

[WillParkinson]

8. Hey Bud,

Let's party!

Rocking image.

[REP]

9. I noticed I posted that at 420...

...and it is grown on rocks (marble chips).

Thanks!

[MerryBlooms]

14. Thanks for sharing these photos- absolutely magnificent orchid collection! lovelovelove

[REP]

16. Thanks! Nice .sig by the way!

Speakings of cat(t)s, here's Cattleya dolosa:

[MerryBlooms]

17. Beautiful!

You could post these orchid pics daily for years and I wouldn't tire of seeing them.
Perfection.
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