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I experiment with mounting & growing miniature orchids for terrariums.

25/08/2024

Ctsm Susan Fuchs x Ctsm Unknown (L Bainbridge)

23/08/2024

This little gem flowers easily, but it should be adding more fans… still a long way to go!

12/08/2024

Den. speciosum Golden Arches x Gold Moon ‘Mick’s Choice’
It’s taken extra light to get these open nicely. I’m looking forward to crossing this with some other choice speciosums.

08/08/2024

3rd replate of Clow. russelliana from Tony Watkinson. The success of this seed sow has particular sentimental value for me. Tony was an enthusiastic encourager of everyone he encountered who wanted to grow orchids. To care for his plants and grow them to a size that the Wanneroo /Joondalup orchid club can easily manage has been the goal from the start. I am hoping that a seedling from this pod will eventually be awarded so we can honour Tony by naming it appropriately.

03/08/2024

Looks like it’s a good year for speciosum. This is my #1 orchid - first I bought after I learned there was more than just Phalaenopsis. This one had 2 spikes 2 years ago. It had 11 spikes this year but I will trim it back to 8 max.

23/07/2024

Blooming again!

18/06/2024

Save the Date!

06/04/2024

Masd Fuchsia Dawn in bloom. 😃

17/03/2024

Pollinating Bulbophyllum phalaenopsis. Since I could not find a decent plate of this flower I took the opportunity to disect and photograph the flower.

13/02/2024

Another evening of spreading out seedlings and keeping records. 15 flasks used… now I have to make more media.

07/02/2024

Deflasked as a result of contamination… I’m really happy with the size and roots on these 15 month old seedlings.

14/01/2024

Keeping records… started replating at 2pm. It’s 6.5 hr later and I’ve just finished with taping the flasks closed, labeling the flasks and completing flask records.
Most of these are at the same stage developmentally even though the sow dates are 30/12/22, 12/4/23 and 14/12/24!

10/01/2024

I definitely have not figured out the culture of this leafless orchid so it might be flowering as it dies. I’m surprised it has flowered at all.

08/01/2024

When replaying a contaminated flask, it’s really difficult to get rid of all the fungus. This flask was clearly contaminated by fungus carried in on the plants. I suspect these little guys are too small to survive, but I’ll give it a go anyway.

07/01/2024

Above: replate in Dec each seedling is developing 1st leaf
Below: same replate in Jan - baby speciosum seedlings now have 3rd or firth leaflet.

23/12/2023

I keep running out of flasks so replating/spreading seedlings becomes a challenge and I end up putting too many in a flask.

22/12/2023

Grown from seed… so exciting to deflask my own flasks.

22/12/2023

Replated Dendrobium:
There is great satisfaction in seeing these little guys take off after a replate.

20/12/2023

Yesterday was media prep day…. I should have enough to deal with incoming seed for 2024, but I will need to prepare more flasks for replates.
Of course Murray suggested trying sweet potato… so I’m watching the Den Kayla snow x speciosum replates to see how sweet potato compares to potato…
Tonight I was enjoying my pumpkin and wondering whether that would work for replates or sowing… 😂

06/12/2023

Interesting difference in germination and growth rate between these two media.
Den Foxy x hillii seems to be quick off the mark.

05/12/2023

It’s sometimes difficult to wait when the seed looks so viable.

05/12/2023

A very exciting cross that has germinated:

18/11/2023

This is a common technique I use with newly mounted orchids and mounts that seem too dry. By putting the bottom of the mount in a glass or cup, I can supply water to the roots through the bark. The new root is growing at the top but the older roots are still happily supplying the plant.

17/11/2023

Still many more to replate…

17/11/2023

Catching up on replates and sowing:

15/11/2023

Thinking about how to set orchid goals for 2024 in preparation for workshopping it with my local orchid society.

28/10/2023

Phaius tankervilleae: growing from flower stalks. This is about 10 weeks of growth and I have 3 babies/keiki’s so far. I will cut the top one off & pot it up.

25/10/2023

Deflasked Mystacidium capense. I will probably replate the smaller ones again.

30/09/2023

Phalaenopsis Violet Queen. 12 blooms open on these lovely linear racemes. I’ve had this for 2 years and have grown it in the round vase for the last 12 months. This little miniature was bought with 2 flower spikes, so the branched raceme is not surprising. The orchid suffered neglect from June to August but no roots were lost. I do like the narrower neck as it reduces water loss and helps maintain humidity better.

04/08/2023

ISODW orchid show this weekend community centre

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After many lows time for some highs. Here is a progress video of my glass house that I was waiting to move. I remember my friend Peter Masters every time as I check on his beautiful plants.