'Tis the season--What have you got blooming?

[andy83]

Thanks for making me drool jbeetle!

Which of those do you keep in your vivariums? How long have you had that Masdevallia? It looks to be a pretty good specimen.

[Mywebbedtoes]

I agree, that is an outstanding Masdavilla!

[jbeetle]

Thanks andy83 and Mywebbedtoes.

I've had the Masdevallia nidifica for a couple years now and it is a pretty good sized plant. In that pic, you are seeing about 1/2-2/3 of the plant. It would be even larger but I split it in half earlier this winter and have taken several divisions from it for trades. It is a pretty quick growing orchid.

None of the plants pictured here are ones that are actually in vivs, but I do have a division of Masdevallia nidifica in a viv and it is doing great. Also, I think all three species should be suitable for vivs. Stelis species in general should do well, same goes for most Pleurothallis species (as long as they are intermediate-warm growing).

[Mywebbedtoes]

I have had the best results from Madavilla and Pleurothallis in vivarium. I was at Santa Barbara Orchid Estate this weekend and the Masdavilla were in full force, we are talking abuout an area probably 20' x 50-75' long! Pretty amazing.

[Mywebbedtoes]

Ok, my turn.





Some lillies I have growing. These were a nice suprise.




Just picked this up, didn't bloom it myself. Restrepia hemsleyana 'Brick Red'


And these are blooming up the street. I think they call them Orchid Trees, not sure.

[salix]

Originally Posted by Mywebbedtoes

Some lillies I have growing. These were a nice suprise.

I'm not a huge plant person, but these looked like water hyacinth to me. Or am I confused? I went to the Amazon a couple of years ago, I have a picture of some of these floating in an estuary when I was riding in a dugout canoe. They are lovely flowers.

[housevibe7]

Look like water hyacinth to me...

[Mywebbedtoes]

And so they are.

[harrywitmore]

Nematanthus villosus

[candm519]

I love that fuzz, Harry, especially on the buds. Its name suits.