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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Bulbophyllum cremenatum - Pigeon Orchid

Dendrobium crumenatum:

The common name for this orchid is "Pigeon Orchid". It is probably one of the most common orchids species in South East Asia.
I used to see them when I was a child and it disappeared for sometimes due to urbanization. Thanks to our National Park in reintroducing them to where they should be. Nowadays you can find them in the large trees along the roads across the Island. Some clumps are as large 4 to 5 feet across.
The recent cool spell causes a drop in temperature has prompted them to bloom across the Island. What a sight behold to see these hanging flowers from forks of the trees. The plant produces many fragrant flowers but sadly to say they do not last. Typically it is between 1 to 2 days.

A solitary plant that was found outside my house. This plant is likely to be a wild plant.

Commonly found growing together with the Bird's Nest fern.

Curtains of flowers hanging down from the fork of the tree branches.

A close up photo of the flower.

Monday, September 3, 2012

OSSEA Sept Table Display Plants

Miltoniopsis Red Tide.

Dendrobium bracteosum.

Arundina Singapore Botanic Gardens

Arundina (caespitosa x graminfolia)

Cycnoches Kevin Clarke.

Paraphalaenopsis serpentilingua

Dendrobium Jane Warne.

Dendrobium (dearei x schuetzei)

Rhynchostylis coelestis


	*Dendrobium farmeri*

Paph villosum

Ionopsis utricularioides

Bulbophyllum lobbii

Brassavola subulifolia

Renanthera (Ikwas x storiei)

Sunday, September 2, 2012

August 2012 - Paph godefroyaes, fma leucochilum and concolor alba

Paph godefroyae "Blacky" HCC/OSSEA This is the third bloom for this plant. The first was in Oct 2010 when it was awarded HCC. The petals and sepal are almost covered with purple red. The NS for the petals and sepal are 72 and 42 mm respectively across. The pollens of the previous two blooms have been used to cross with some some other godefroyaes. We will see what the outcome is going to be when it starts to bloom.

Paph concolor alba:

This is the first to flower from a flask that was obtained in 2009. It took a bit longer that the other brachy flasks. Single flower of average form displayed on one short, leaning inflorescence; sepals and petals very clear, pale cream yellow; pouch very light yellow and staminode yellow gold. Flower of this rare, unusual color variety is slightly smaller than normal colored type. The NS is 50 mm across.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:

Petals and sepals creamy yellow colour. Dorsal and petals heavily spotted with burgundy spots.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:

Petals and sepals creamy yellow colour. Dorsal and petals heavily spotted with burgundy spots.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:
The second seedling from this flask to bloom. Very round and well balance between the dorsal and sepals. Burgundy markings over cream yellow base.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:

Petals and sepals light creamy yellow colour. Dorsal and petals heavily dotted with burgundy spots.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:
Another plant that was grown from flask. One of the last few from this flask to bloom.

Paph godefroyae fma leucochilum:

Petals and sepals creamy yellow colour with nice clear pouch. Dorsal and petals symmetrically dotted with burgundy spots leaving a clear yellow margins on the dorsal and petals. One of the first few Paphs that I obtained way back in 2004. The plant went through several ups and downs but managed to survive and grow back again. It has 6 growths.