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Paphiopedilum Vinicolor

Karma — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:54:48 +0000

In Othello, William Shakespeare wrote, “good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used.” This impressive Paphiopedilum Vinicolor orchid is a very nice familiar creature indeed. It bloomed last year in November, and here we go again. Nice with dependable orchids you can set your watch to. About being well used… well… at least [...]

Phalaenopsis Mini Mark ‘Holm’

Karma — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:00:12 +0000

It is Mini Mark season again… mine blooms twice a year with 2 inflorescences each time. I have said it before, but I really love this cute little hybrid. It is small, but I would definitely not call it a mini, even though I have seen it listed as such. The leaf span on [...]

Pollination update – week 1

Karma — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:05:17 +0000

One week has passed since my first pollination attempt and, impatient as I am, I feel that it is time for a status update. In the right corner we have the graceful Paphiopedilum Vinicolor and in the left corner, the faithful bloomer Prosthechea cochleata.

The P. Vinicolor flower have now started to wilt, which [...]

The violation of Vinicolor – my first attempt at pollination

Karma — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:18:32 +0000

The congenial morning cup of coffee gave way to much more indecent ideas as the second bud on the voluptuous Vinicolor begun to unfold. The first flower was still in fine form and with one more on the way I felt the first could be sacrificed for science… or at least some experimenting. I [...]

A true gem of a nice vintage

Karma — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:39:04 +0000

It is easy to see where the inspiration for the name of this gorgeous Paphiopedilum Vinicolor came from… from a nice vintage of light-styled classic Pinot Noir in the dorsal sepal, to a deep ripe Syrah through the petals and lip. I bought this nice plant in bud from Orchidéhuset a few weeks ago, so [...]