Orchids by the Sea

Laelia gouldiana, orchid species flower, purple and yellow flower, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaMasdevallia Swallow, orchid hybrid flower, red flower, pleurothallid, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaCymbidium hybrid flowers, flowers with water drops, partially open flowers, grown outdoors in Pacifica, California

Laelia gouldiana, close-up of orchid species flower lip, purple and yellow flower, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaOdontoglossum bic-ross, Odont, AKA Rhynchostele, orchid hybrid flower, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaMasdevallia chaparensis, orchid species flower, purple and white flower, pleurothallid, grown outdoors in Pacifica, California

Late autumn gives rise to a lot of outdoor orchid blooms at our home in Pacifica. Some of the flowers may be a little battered by the elements, but they can still survive for many weeks. In the past couple months, these plants have endured heavy rains, strong winds, and two weeks of bad, smoky air.

Cochlioda vulcanica, AKA Oncidium vulcanicum, orchid species flowers, pink flowers, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaEpidendrum flowers and buds, red and yellow orchid flowers, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaMasdevallia Charisma 'Pink Glow' AM/AOS x Masdevallia uniflora 'Cow Hollow' HCC/AOS, orchid hybrid flower, pink and yellow flower, pleurothallid, grown outdoors in Pacifica, California

Cochlioda vulcanica, AKA Oncidium vulcanicum, orchid species flowers, pink flowers, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaEpidendrum flowers, purple orchid flowers, grown outdoors in Pacifica, CaliforniaCoelia bella, orchid species flower buds, grown outdoors in Pacifica, California

Regular readers may recognize some of my old orchids from past posts — an Odont, Masdevallias, Epidendrums, a Cymbidium, a Cochlioda, and a Coelia starting to bud. In addition, there’s a tough Mexican species, Laelia gouldiana, which I bought a couple years ago. It’s a close relative of Laelia anceps, which I’ve grown outdoors for a long time. I’m happy that these sturdy orchids are well suited for life by the sea.

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