{"id":9256,"date":"2011-07-23T20:18:53","date_gmt":"2011-07-24T04:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=9256"},"modified":"2011-10-28T21:32:06","modified_gmt":"2011-10-29T05:32:06","slug":"coelogyne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2011\/07\/23\/coelogyne\/","title":{"rendered":"Coelogyne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fortunately, it&#8217;s easier to grow a Coelogyne than it is to figure out how to say it. Each of these pure white flowers has a bright orange lip, and delights with a sweet scent. Blooms can last a month or more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_1_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9288\" title=\"Coelogyne flower\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_1_640px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flower\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_1_640px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_1_640px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_1_640px.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_2_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9289\" title=\"Coelogyne flower\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_2_640px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flower\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_2_640px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_2_640px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_2_640px.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_3_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9290\" title=\"Coelogyne flowers\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_3_640px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flowers\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_3_640px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_3_640px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_3_640px.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To pronounce it, say \u201csee-LODGE-in-ee.\u201d This species originates in the mountains of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vietnam\" target=\"_blank\">Vietnam<\/a>, where it grows in <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cloud_forest\" target=\"_blank\">cloud forests<\/a> up to 6500 ft. (2000 m) high. It can handle a wide range of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/temperature.html\">temperatures<\/a>. Mine lives outside all year in the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/San_Francisco_fog\" target=\"_blank\">San Francisco fog<\/a>, and receives <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/29\/let-the-sunshine-in\/\">some direct sun<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_8_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9295\" title=\"Coelogyne flower\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_8_640px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flower\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_8_640px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_8_640px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_8_640px.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_4_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9291\" title=\"Coelogyne flower close up\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_4_640px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flower close up\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_4_640px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_4_640px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_4_640px.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_5_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9292\" title=\"Coelogyne flower\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_5_640px-85x128.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flower\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_5_640px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_5_640px-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_5_640px.jpg 427w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coelogynes like frequent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/water.html\">waterings<\/a> during spring and summer, and less during <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/dormancy.html\">winter dormancy<\/a>. They enjoy regular <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/fertilizer.html\">fertilizer<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/humidity.html\">high humidity, and good air movement<\/a>. Almost 200 different Coelogyne species include varieties to suit warm, intermediate, or cool climates. They&#8217;re great for beginners who are ready to try a challenge beyond <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2011\/05\/04\/hybrid-vigor\/\">hybrids.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_7_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9294\" title=\"Coelogyne flowers and buds\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_7_640px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flowers and buds\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_7_640px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_7_640px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_7_640px.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9287\" title=\"Coelogyne flowers and leaves\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Coelogyne flowers and leaves\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_6_640px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-9293\" title=\"Close up of Coelogyne flower lip\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_6_640px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Close up of Coelogyne flower lip\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_6_640px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_6_640px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/07\/Coelogyne_mooreana_6_640px.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fortunately, it&#8217;s easier to grow a Coelogyne than it is to figure out how to say it. Each of these pure white flowers has a bright orange lip, and delights with a sweet scent. Blooms can last a month or more. To pronounce it, say \u201csee-LODGE-in-ee.\u201d This species originates in the mountains of Vietnam, where [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15,9,12,3,6,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9256","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cool-growers","category-dormancy","category-fragrant-orchids","category-growing","category-photos","category-watering"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9256","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9256"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9256\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10239,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9256\/revisions\/10239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9256"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9256"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9256"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}