Epidendrum orchids: so diverse, yet easiest to grow!
Epidendrum species (Epi, Epidendrum Orchid, Crucifix Orchid, Reed-stem Epidendrum, Star Orchid)
How enormous and diverse the genus Epidendrum L. is! It consists of about 1,100 species of orchids that are native to tropical and subtropical Americas and the Caribbean. Now though, it is widely distributed, naturalized and cultivated in many regions worldwide.
The more popular and [...]
Flowering continues into May 2009
Wow! Our baby is grown-up! Just two years old, short of one month.
There’s always excitement and pride when a young plant blooms for the first time ever upon maturity.
This time, it is an orange Crucifix Orchid that was added to our garden in May 2007. Voted as our star orchid for May 2009, this lovely [...]
August 2007 in our tropical garden!
Another colorful month, which I’d like to dedicate to all our flowering orchids – the Dendrobium Phalaenopsis! Just four delightful species shone throughout this month but sufficient to brighten our whole frontyard…hehe, but of course, since the area is pretty small, heh!
Well, here’s sharing images of their exotic and vibrant beauty! Enjoy, please! [...]
Vanda Orchids – grow and care
Vanda Orchids
Dendrobium phalaenopsis, a year-round bloomer!
Dendrobium phalaenopsis (Dendrobium Orchid)
Orchids are such elegant and exotic beauties, highly prized, cultured and grown worldwide! And it’s definitely unsurprising that they’re treasured in our tropical garden, ranking topmost as our favorite flowers! We’ve been growing orchids for more than 36 years now…ahem…that’s as long as our marriage! Our favorites are the dendrobium [...]
