In Bloom
This cross was made by the late Wilbur Chang and registered several years ago by H&R Nurseries. The flower is large measuring more than 5 inches vertically. The has a fragrance that is probably not pleasant to most. The plant is kept in a shady area and misted daily. It is growing in a wood basket with large orchid bark as the media.
This is an old timer that I received from Williette Wong several years ago. The plant is growing in a 6-inch plastic pot with orchid bark as the media. The color of the flowers makes this species very attractive. This article and photos were contributed by Mel Waki.
This is a plant that I purchased from Hawaiian Orchid Source in July 2007 on an orchid field trip to Waimanalo. At that time the plant was a small seedling growing in a 2-inch clay pot. The plant got my attention when the label said it was a yellow honohono. The plant has subsequently bloomed and has been identified as Den. heterocarpum. The blooms appear on leafless canes with 3 to 4 flowers appearing at each node. The longest cane…
It must be the blooming season for L. purpurata as several are in bloom in my orchid collection. One of my favorites is pictured below. I got this plant from Orchid Center a few years ago. It is a cross of L. purpurata var. flammea ‘Xint’ and L. purpurata var. rosada ‘Dark Hsinying’. The plant is growing in orchid bark mix in a 5-inch plastic pot. The plant receives afternoon sun under 50 percent shade cloth. (Article and photo submitted…