Episode 37 Phalaenopsis lindenii - my new favourite orchid

Phalaenopsis lindenii - a beautiful Phalaenopsis you can grow in cooler conditions than most
Phalaenopsis honghensis - an even cooler growing phalaenopsis species
Eria thao (syn. Campanulorchis thao) - an unusual but delightful warm to cool growing scented species
Bulbophyllum rothschildianum - with amazing flamboyant flowers
Bulbophyllum lindleyanum - subtle but very long lasting flowers
Lepanthes calodictyon - my second attempt to grow this fantastic miniature

[grahamclark]

Another Great video. Always look forward to seeing your orchids and how you grow them. One of the best and most descriptive channels I know

[otstan]

Love seeing your updates! always comforting to hear from you

[LauraStansfield-twxb]

You have the most naturally appealing way of growing your orchids, truly. So inspiring to see such beautiful plants that remain in a way that they can grow much like they would. I have developed my first serious passion in studying and growing orchids in the last year and a half and I find myself struggling with the right setup for my plants and me and my environment…
Ive dreamed about having a greenhouse or sunroom with mounted orchids on trees and bark and driftwood from the vary beginning but only now while looking at your plants and your growing spot have I really believed it was something I can actually do and that they can thrive and stay on their mounts for more than a short time and without the mount being so uninteresting and synthetic. A shame to grow them in something so different from the beauty of natural elegance.
Beautiful how you’ve let them establish and beyond that.. awe inspiring to see that it can be just as I’ve imagined and better when one appreciates the plant for what it is and how it grows.. rather than needing so many products and pots and material to enjoy them.bi don’t have the budget for that and it’s hard to find decent examples of affirming evidence of growing them like you have… unless it’s from a very well known nursery or complex growing setup.

Thank you for your vision and sharing your love for orchids so simply and yet so very rare and original for someone like me to find. And also it’s refreshing to see so many different kinds. I never really found bulbophyllums to be desirable until I saw yours! Now I can see why they are so intriguing!

-L

[marygorchidsmore]

Hi Howard, great update, thanks for sharing. I really like p.lindleya, so dainty and beautiful! The bulbophyllum withe small white blooms is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing and happy growing 😊

[juliashearer]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing more of your beautiful orchids Howard.

[kcbknitter]

That is such a beautiful little orchid. Very dainty.

[elzooostland]

Another great video. Your orchid channel is quickly becoming one of my favorite channels to watch. Especially because of your love for scented orchids. That phalaenopsis lindenii goes on my wishlist. Beautiful!

[zeraus.w.]

Resupination happens when, at the bud stage, the pedicel twists so that upon opening, the flower is presented upside down. However, since most orchids have resupinate flowers, people tend to think that the labellum positioned facing the ground is the 'correct' presentation when in reality, non-resupinate flowers are the 'normal' ones.

One advantage of us in the tropics is that since our plants are mostly maintained outdoors, we can afford to keep even those species with fetid flowers. Within the enclosed space of a greenhouse and with the odor having nowhere to go, it surely would be horrific!

[jhndrnia]

Beautiful specimens as usual. I could imagine Phalaenopsis (Sedirea) japonica would also do well in your conditions!

[anniesaddictions]

Oh my god I love your collection and the phals took very healthy it’s nice to just look at them 😊

[OrchidboyTroy]

Thank you so much for sharing! I stopped by your channel a few months back and really enjoy your content! You have captivated me with this Eria Thao! I immediately started searching for one, which is apparently not going to happen. But I did find an Eria Globifera which I am highly considering. This is such a neat orchid, so thank you so much for bringing it to my attention! Have a wonderful week Howard 😁🪴🌺

[AsUWishDotCom]

Dear Howard, I've just got 2 mini orchids from friend yesterday. The name is 'Stereochilus dalatensis' and 'Pteroceras semiteretifolium' . I don't have any experiences raising mini orchids at all. Please recommend me how to take care of these babies if you have been raise it before. Thank you in advance.

[danielm.]

You should get on well with Phalaenopsis (formerly Sedirea) japonica, which is cool growing & supposed to be lemon scented.

[HuwRichards-ez]

Eria thao is also known as Campanulorchis thao - I'm not sure which name is the currently accepted one at Kew - but it my be on sale under either name.

[nielsberens]

For how long are the roots wet? There is no sphagnum on the mount?