This phalaenopsis's name seems to suggest that it is found only in Sumatra but in fact according to some websites it can also be found in Borneo, Peninsula Malaysia, as well as the Philippines.
Joe's Paphs and Orchid Blog
Growing Paphiopedilums or Paphs is my main hobby. I also grow many other orchids such as phalaenopsis, dendrobium, coelogyne etc.
Monday, November 3, 2025
Monday, October 27, 2025
Another Cym. ensifolium
This plant has narrower and shorter leaves compared to the previous type.
Flower spike now bears 3 scented flowers.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Cymbidium ensifolium var 红宝石
This is a red form of Cymbidium ensifolium which is commonly known as the " Four Season Orchid" or 四季兰 in Chinese. The name of this variety is "红宝石‘’.
A few days later......
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Dendrobium Genting Lipstick
Bought this plant from Penang. The petals and sepals are light green when the flower bud first opens but they will soon turn white.
Friday, September 26, 2025
A tree frog sun tanning on Vanda limbata
This should be a Four-lined Tree Frog (Polypedates leucomystax) which is very common in Singapore and makes loud croaking noise at night.
Sunday, September 14, 2025
Phalaenopsis cornu-cervi var. aurea
This came as a surprise when one morning i discovered that one of my newly acquired plants of cornu-cervi turned out to be golden in color.







