Spring Orchid Show 2009/ KUTV2 NEWS

We just finished taping with Casey Scott of KUTV2 News Morning Show. It was great having the opportunity to discuss the different varieties of orchids. We went on to promote the Utah Orchid Society spring orchid show.

The show is April 4th and 5th, 2009 at Red Butte Gardens on 300 Wakara Way.
Saturday 9:00 AM-7:30 PM Sunday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

Hope to see you there and Thank you in advance for your support of the Utah Orchid Society.

Return of the $12 Seedlings of Christmas!

Thanks to everyone out there who loves these plants as much as we do and have a great Holiday Season.

All of the below plants are offered at $12 each or 5 of any mix at $50.

Cattleya warneri var. coerulea…2 ½ inch pot
Cattleya mossiae var. coerulea…2 ½ inch pot
Dendrobium chrysotoxum…2 ½ inch pot
Dendrobium kingianum (BS)…3 inch pot
Ludisia discolor (some in spike)…3 ½ inch pot
Slc. Namuzu Star (Mini purple x coccinea) BS…3-3 ½ inch pots
Lalia Pacavia (tenebrosa x purpurata) BS…4 inch pots
Phrag. Jason Fischer 4N (limited)…2 ½ pots
Masd. Inca Snow (coccinea alba ‘Snow Bird’ AM/AOS x constricta)
Masd. ignea ‘Tetra Grande’ x constricata
Masd. Angel Tang (veitchiana ‘Prince deGalle’ AM/AOS x tonduzii)
Masd. Peach Fuzz ( constricta x veitchiana)

Other great offerings:

Coelogyne usitana...From the Philippines, this is a beautiful species! The 3-4 inch flowers are cream-chartreuse and have a contrasting chocolate-brick red lip. Flower spikes are borne on an arching inflorescence that emerges from developing pseudo-bulbs. They have a sequential (multiple flowers, one at a time) flowering habit and stays in bloom for months. Intermediate-warm...medium light…In spike! @ $30.00

Paph. sukhakulii (‘Sheila’ x ‘Los Osos’ AM/AOS) …With its spotted horizontally held petals this species is a must for every collector. These are first bloom seedlings…most are in bud @ $25.00

Paph. venustum var. measurianum (‘Pippin’ x ‘Limey’)…This is the alba form of venustum. When a new form or variety is described the taxonomist does not have to use the typical Latin descriptive terms (alba, album, etc.) and can instead Latinize a word or name. At times this leads to some confusion, but if none of us were confused taxonomy would be dead!...Anyway, this is a beautiful, easy growing orchid. The pouch is creamy yellow with dark green veins and the foliage has a mottled “snake skin” appearance.
First bloom seedlings…most are in bud @ $25.00

Paph. victoria-regina…One of my favorite of the sequential blooming slippers. Bright fuchsia pouch is contrasted nicely with its apple green and purple striped dorsal. These are blooming size…@ $25.00

Dendrobium lawesii (red/white x orange)…There are a few color forms of this compact grower, all of them brilliantly colored. It flowers from leafless canes and can bloom any time of the year...Moderate bright light....give slightly drier winter…Highly recommended…NBS-BS @ $20

Stenorynchos speciosa …. A beautiful red flowered terrestrial just in time for the holidays. This grows very easily beside Phalaenopsis and other low light lovers and never fails to bloom for Christmas! We grow these along with our other true terrestrials (EXCEPT Lady Slippers) in sphagnum moss, keeping them just damp all the time. In bud/bloom @ $26.00

Epc. Rene Marques ‘Flame Thrower’…When in flower these are eye-catching! Brilliant tri-colored flowers in green, fuchsia and yellow. An interesting side note is that Zur of the old Bountiful Orchids first made this now popular cross. In bud…3” pts @ $24.00

Goodyeara daibuzanensis…Hard to find terrestrial from Taiwan with really nice variegated pattern to the foliage. Easy grower…BS @ $25

Dendrobium delcourii…A very compact grower that produces creamy yellow flowers from the top of its squat canes…bright light…let dry between watering…BS @ $22.00

FALL ORCHID SHOW PREVIEW

Here's a sneak peek of some of the orchids we will be carrying at the fall Orchid show on Novemeber 1st and 2nd at Red Butte Gardens from 10-5:00 PM

Species and Hybrids of

Dendrobiums
Phalaenopsis
Catteleya
Oncidiums
Ryncostylis
Trichocentrum
Paphiopedilum
Tolumnia
Cycnoches
Aerangis
Ascocentrum
Lycaste
Angraecum

Just to name a few from seedlings to blooming size and in bloom. I will see you there.

Biodegradable Grower Pots

One exciting thing for us is through our orchid supplies line (Know Your Roots) the addition of a new type of biodegradable grower pots. It is primarily made of rice husk and would last 4-5 years. It has a rigid construction and would decompose quickly in a landfill. We have been in talks to bring these in for some time now and we are getting very close. The next step will be the development of different size configurations that are orchid specific. I hate to think of how many plastic pots I have thrown away! Even the ones we recycle take too much energy to be made into usable plastic products. When we have these in I will let everyone know.

Newest Availability

Brassavola nodosa.."The lady of the night" orchid. Everyone should own this species. It produces rigid, terete (pencil like) growths which can bloom profusely with fragrant white flowers. It also takes drying out much better than other Cattleya alliance species....BS mounted $25

Promenaea Cameleon..Like all promenaeas this hybrid is very compact with 15 plus bulbs in a 4" pot. Growths stay under 4 inches and flowers will be somewhat pendulous. Grows intermediate under low light...BS very full pots $30

Polystachea galeata...This is a very interesting African orchid. The flowers look like little golden colored "helmets". This loves warmth and does best in medium light with consistent watering throughout the year....BS (some in multispike) 4" pots $28.00

Den. aberrans...This is a charming miniature Dendrobium species..It only grows to about 3"-4" tall and produces 3-5 1/2" white flowers on the top of each cane. The flowers have a unique three lobed look to the lip and can last several weeks in bloom. Another great thing about this species is the ability to flower any time of year except summer! Grows in medium light and intermediate temps..give a drier winter rest..BS 3" pot $25

Den. oligophyllum..Another charming miniature. Plant has alternating leaves along thin short canes and produces its flowers along the leaf axils most of the year. Oligophyllum grows best in medium bright light with a winter rest over the dark days of the year...BS 3" pots $25

Miltonia Xenia (Bluntii 4N x clowesii 'Rodco' AM/AOS)...Don't get this confused with the cool growing "pansie orchids", this is a true Miltonia hybrid tracing it's heritage back to Brazil. This has to be one of my favorite Miltonia hybrids ever. These grow very easily in medium-bright light and intermediate to warm conditions. The fragrant flowers are waxy and plum colored with dark spots under the surface color. Very fragrant (fruity) and long lasting on multi-spiked plants..In spike 4" pots...$28-$35

Cattleya aurantiaca..This Mexico and El Salvador native is well known and is responsible for many orange/red mini cat hybrids...Grows best in bright light with inter-warm conditions..BS-NBS mounted...$28

Tulumnia Tsiku Vanessa...These are also called equitant oncidiums.They stay very compact and prefer bright light and drying out between watering's. The orange flowers of this hybrid are produced atop tall spikes and have a classic "dancing doll" look...In spike 3" baskets $22

Neofinetia falcata 'Mem. Bill Shiotani'AM/AOS

Neofinetia falcata 'Mem. Bill Shiotani'AM/AOS

This is our most recent award named after a good friend of ours who passed away last year. We have a batch of siblings of this plant available for sale. Ask Clint for details.

New Orchids

We have had a busy Summer here at Orchid Dynasty. I just got back from our monthly judging in Denver and was able to take part of their Speakers Day program. We had Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids, Lauris Rose of Cal Orchids and Ron McHatton with the AOS. It was a great experience for everyone in attendance and I would encourage anyone interested to make the trip over the next time the opportunity allows.


Den. parishii var. albasepalum: parishii is a great species that produces flushes of purple to fuschia flowers along their canes. It is related to Den. anosmum (syn. superbum) but stays much more compact and doesn’t require a cold spell for flowering. Also very fragrant!
BS in 3” pots..$24.99

Epi. hugo-mendinae: Sometimes compact and Epidendrum don’t belong in the same sentence, well this is an exception. Up to 20- ½” flowers are produced on short spikes just above the plant. Flowers are white with purple on the lip and are fragrant mid-day.
BS in 4” pots..$24.99

C. walkeriana var. alba: Most everyone knows this classic species. It blooms with large white flowers on compact plants.Great for the windowsill grower or anyone saving space.
NBS in 2” baskets set inside 3” clay pots with no potting media…$24.99

Phal. equestrias : This species is in the background of nearly all compact multiflora Phalaenopsis hybrids. Very easy to grow and will reward you with arching sprays of miniature pink blooms.
BS mounted on bamboo..$27.99

Phal mariae: It has been said that most plants labeled as mariae are actually the related species bastanii. We received these from a credible source that assured us these are true mariae. This species produces arching to pendent sprays of cream colored flowers with red barring. Fragrant.
BS mounted on bamboo..$27.99

Dracula lotax: This is a species that hales form cloud forests in high elevation areas of Ecuador. To provide the right conditions it needs a cool area with lower light and high humidity. If you can provide the appropriate area, this miniature will reward you with beautiful 3” flowers colored fuzzy white with maho gany caudae.
BS in 21/2” pots…$24.99

Vanilla planifolia This is the variegated form of the famous vanilla orchid (does that make this varigatafolia? J/K) These are very easy to grow in bright house plant conditions.
Rooted cuttings in 4” pots…$12.99

Peristeria elata: This is the national flower of Panama where it grow terrestrially in shaded grasslands. It produces soft, fan-like foliage when growing and produces its spike of flowers before the bulb matures. Once foliage drops off taper down watering until new grows commence. Fragrant.
BS 6” pots…$55.00

Summer Orchid Care Part 1

Tips for Summer Care
By Clinton Lewis,AOS Student Judge

Living in a temperate area, the summer months can be colorful and exciting. Seeing all of your outdoor perennials gain life once again can inspire even the laziest (or busiest, you pick) of us to get out in the heat and work at our yards. But as for our orchids, depending on what you grow, this could be the slowest time of year for blooming. Try not to let this distract you away from your orchids just when they need you most. Yes I said it, when they need you most! This applies to anyone growing orchids in any conditions. Just as the greenhouse poses summer challenges, so does the windowsill or under lights. The main things to consider are the increases in light, heat and dry air.
Light

Light is the driving force of plant growth. The position of the sun during the summer can increase light duration by 5 or more hours per day. When more abundant light is given, most plants respond with increased growth. Now in saying this I mean the correct abundant light. A Cattleya or Vanda can take a higher percentage of increased light than a Phaleanopsis or mottled leaf slipper. In the winter a Vanda may be exposed to 2000 fc, while in the summer 4000 fc would not be inappropriate. The same being said about Phaleanopsis, the jump from 1000 fc in the winter to 1200 fc in the summer would be plenty of increase. In the home or greenhouse the best way to achieve this is by positioning your plants in “layers” (higher light plants used to shade lower light plants).On a window sill this would mean placing the higher light plants in front of the lower light plants. If growing your plants under lights, increasing the day length period to mimic the changes we see outside will help keep your plants in season. If you grow in the greenhouse shade cloth is your number one defense against the blazing sun.
If you do not know the exact light requirements for your plants you can usually judge by foliage shape and size. If the plant has thin and or wide leaves held flat typically they need lower light (phals, slippers, terrestrials, etc). If the leaves are narrow, thick, or vertically held more light is typically required (cats, vandaceous, some oncidiums). Another indicator is leaf color. The lighter green the foliage is; the more light the plant has been exposed to. A deeper green color indicates lower light. Keep in mind this is a general guide and it is always safer to error on the side of lower light until the proper requirements are known.

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