Orchids Archives - Growing With Plants

REPOTTING ORCHIDS

February 24, 2014

As the sun becomes warmer under glass, both spring forced bulbs and early blooming cool-loving orchids make a nice display in the greenhouse. Note…

DIAGNOSIS: ORCHID FEVER

November 4, 2013

This weekend Joe and I attended the Massachusetts Orchid Society’s annual orchid show, held at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, MA. Sponsored by…

A Giant Australian Orchid Blooms

April 6, 2011

Dendrobium speciosum, an impressive specimen plant even with one spike in bloom. This magnificent orchid plant, a true giant in the broad genus of…

Orchidishness

November 6, 2009

Some recent images from last week, in the greenhouse. ‘Tis orchid season. Autumn may mean fall leaves, but this time of transition, not unlike…

Autumnal Equinox – Ladyslippers and Rain Lilies

September 21, 2009

Paphiopedilum ‘Magic Lantern’ (P. micranthum ‘Big Al’ x P. delenatii ‘Ruby’ A slightly deformed flower ( one half is actually missing, but when shot…

Getting Buff for the New Year

January 11, 2009

Cymbidium ‘Massachusetts Sunset’ Color is a curious thing. It can be so universally beautiful, collectively agreed upon shades of tints and tones which everyone…

Massachusetts Orchid Society Show

November 6, 2008

LAst weekend ( halloween weekend here), our local Orchid society held its annual show at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts, an…

My Little Pone

June 25, 2008

Japanese Native Orchids – Shogunbutsu

March 17, 2008

Dendrobium moniliforme Dendrobium moniliforme Cymbidium goerengii Cymbidium goeringii Neofinetia falcata’ As many of you know, I grow few orchids, but what I do collect…

Tokyo Orchid Show Recap

March 17, 2008

Just as any orchid show, half the floor is dedicated to retailers selling everything from plants, to fertilizer. ….and ‘mouse pad eramu’ An award…