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Masdevallia picturata

Karma — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:10:57 +0000

There is just something special about this mini-Masdevallia… and everytime it blooms I am reminded of its awesomeness. The flowers are not large, but compared to the plant they are rather impressive in size none the less. The plant is no more than 5 cm tall and the width of the flower measures just [...]

Masdevallia (Alaticaulia) norae

Karma — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:38:11 +0000

This species hail from Colombia, Venezuela and maybe even as far down as into northwestern Brazil. It is a warm to intermediate grower actually as it grows primarily in lowland forests at elevations of 200 to 1000 meters. However, it does not seem to have any objections to the cooler temperatures in my cool vivarium, so I [...]

Kefersteinia graminea

Karma — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 15:56:52 +0000

This is my first Kefersteinia, but it won’t be the last, and it is blooming now just in time for the new year. One must appreciate a lady with impeccable timing and it sure is a lovely species to ring in the new year with. Here’s to a fantastic 2012!!

I was really happy when I saw [...]

Lepanthes melpomene

Karma — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:49:57 +0000

I would like to wish you all a very nice Christmas with images of this lovely Lepanthes, named after Melpomene who initially was the Greek muse of singing and later became the muse of tragedy. Perhaps it only works in my warped mind, but it somehow seemed a fitting theme for the day… the [...]

Dracula velutina

Karma — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:28:22 +0000

I love everything about Dracula orchids, and this species does not disappoint… I love the shape of the flowers, the awesome dark red to nearly black sepaline tails an the coloring – especially from the back. I adore the icicle looking texture of the flowers and the little monkey face in the middle of the [...]

Masdevallia (Acinopetala) nicaraguae

Karma — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:59:21 +0000

A small to medium size warm to intermediate growing epiphyte that was found in the in cloud forest on Mombacho Volcano in Nicaragua, but it grows across most of Central America. The waxy white flowers measure about 1,5 cm tall and bloom on a short, single flowered, suberect inflorescence amidst the leaves. I really like the sparse pink [...]

Masdevallia roseola

Karma — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 10:26:14 +0000

Some orchids are just amazing bloomers, and this is definitely one of those. It blooms with this intense vigor twice a year in spring and fall with a sweet display of 30+ fragrant flowers with a lovely scent of honey. Masdevallia roseola is a miniature intermediate to cool growing epiphyte from Peru and Ecuador where it grows [...]

Restrepia cuprea

Karma — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 06:33:25 +0000

This intermediate, small growing epiphyte grows at at 1700 meters on the eastern slopes of the central cordillera in Colombia. It is commonly called “the copper-colored Restrepia”, and it is not hard to see why. The deep color almost seem metallic under the lights. I got it from Ecuagenera in May, and it is now [...]

Lepanthes turialvae

Karma — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:41:35 +0000

Here is proof that good things really do come in small packages. I adore this little one. It is growing like crazy and is blooming profusely, what is not to love. Well, the flowers only measure about 2-3 mm, so you do need some good camera gear to really enjoy it, but that’s a small matter… [...]

Phalaenopsis violacea var. coerulea

Karma — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 12:21:52 +0000

For part two of the fragrance series this summer (part one), I am pleased to present this lovely Phalaenopsis violacea var. coerulea. A warm growing species from Malaysia and Sumatra where it grows at an altitude of about 150 meters. The fragrance of my close is not super strong, but it is definitely noticeable, especially when [...]