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Orchid of the Day: Dockrillia

Saturday, April 5th, 2008

This Dockrillia striolata flower opened today. This orchid is a small Dendrobium relative from Australia. It was a pleasant surprise this morning, because I’ve had this orchid for 6 years, but it’s never bloomed for me. I’m not sure what I finally did right to help it bloom. Yes, that’s a fat aphid in the […]

Categories: Cool Growers, Mini Orchids, Photos, Problems
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Orchid of the Day: Helcia

Monday, March 10th, 2008

This beautiful Helcia sanguinolenta flower has been open for a few days. They live as epiphytes at elevations as high as 10,000 feet (3000 meters) in the Andes of Ecuador. Its native climate is similar to San Francisco’s, with mild temperatures and foggy days.

Categories: Cool Growers, Growing, Orchids in the Wild, Photos
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