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Can you believe this orchid hasn’t been watered since December 1, 2018? (Today is 2/26/19)⠀
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Many orchids grow in locations which experience extreme seasonal dryness In fact, there are many thousands of orchids which inhabit areas that experience tropical monsoonal climates which can go many weeks without any rainfall. A great example of this are the Himalayas and it’s plant rich mountains and valleys. Dendrobium aggregatum grows in an area of extreme wetness during the growing season (Spring and Summer) and gradually increasing dryness in the Fall, followed by a period of cooler temperatures and complete dryness in the Winter⠀
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Understanding seasonal variation like this will help us mimic these seasonal patterns to keep our plants healthy and happy and in turn get wonderful displays of color like this ☀️⠀
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️ Snow may be flying outside but it’s always tropical in the greenhouse
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Aerangis Elro (modesta x ellisi)
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Angraecum Crestwood (sesquipedale x Vietchii) ⭐⭐⭐definitely one of our favorite Angraecum hybrids and an excellent example of two step breeding. Two step breeding is when the desired outcome takes two generations to achieve. In this case, the primary hybrid Vietchii (sesquipedale x superbum) which is nice, but many times results in twisted blooms since one of the parents has non-resupinate flowers, was crossed back to sesquipedale resulting in even larger resupinate flowers
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(Note: resupinate is a term used for “upright” flowers in which the lip is downward in appearance, most orchids are resupinent. Non-resupinate is when the lip of the flower is upward appearing as if the flower is upside down)
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No foliage? No problem
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Many of the orchids we grow are deciduous, or semi-deciduous. This means they shed their foliage at certain times of the year, usually in relation to seasonal dryness in their natural habitat (many orchids experience a tropical monsoonal climate)
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By shedding leaves, and thereby reducing the amount of plant “surface”, water is preserved in thicker or succulent parts of the Orchid (usually canes or pseudobulbs) and a dormancy begins. During this. Water should be reduced significantly, watering only if you see noticeable shriveling in the bulbs
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New foliage will begin to grow in the spring triggered by warmer, brighter days and more rainfall and usually in conjunction with beautiful flowers
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It gets hectic this time of year, but while we’re rushing around slipping on ice…the orchids are quietly blooming their little tropical hearts out ☝️Dendrochilum formosanum
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Thankful for all sunshine ☀️ and good growing but mostly thankful for our families, staff and friends (yes you) that make is who we are
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(shown here is Tuberlabium kotoense ‘Orchid Dynasty’)
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Cattleya violacea ‘Muse’ FCC/AOS
(Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador)
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