Dendrobium farmeri

The flowers of dendrobium farmeri is as pretty as those of aggregatum. These pics were taken from the time they were just opened to a few days ago. The flowers are now wilting.

Paph concolor alba

This plant of concolor alba finally got more healthy and is getting bigger in size. This is the white flower seen behind the exul.

Paph. exul with two spikes

The first flower just opening on 13/1/09

The first flower is fully opened on 16/1/09

Both flowers are open this morning.

I re-potted this plant of Paph exul to give it more "root space" about 3~4 months ago. I am unwilling to split the plant because it look great as a big clump with five growth points. This plant flowers all the time so there is really a good chance to get five flower spikes together soon.

Dendrobium aggregatum

The flowers of Den. aggregatum are really pretty. They are bright yellow with a dark orange centre. Looks so delicious. I hope i don't have to wait too long for the next flowering. This also proves my theory that things usually happen when you are not looking. I would sometimes keep on observing a certain plant to see if it is going to flower soon (usually no result). But it is usually plants that i overlook that gives the most pleasant surprise (that's life).

Phal. Princess Kaiulani from Taiwan

This plant was bought when i visited Taiwan last October. It is not really different from MH nursery's hybrid except for the shape. The plant that i chose from MH's nursery is the yellow form with no markings. There were also plants with some yellow bars but i really liked the pure yellow form. It is also much rarer cos most of the plants have barred flowers.

Phal. Princess Kaiulani "Yellow"

This particular variety of Princess Kaiulani was created by MH nursery a few years ago using bellina "alba" and amboinensis "flava" after MH nursery acquired the amboinensis "flava" from Mr. David Lim. Amboinensis "flava" subsequently found its way into the hands of many other local and taiwanese nurseries so today there are many similar crossings made and the market is flooded. Crossings with good form and colour still command very good price.

Unexpected Dendrobium farmeri and aggregatum Flower Spike

A week ago, my Dendrobium farmeri decided to throw out a flower spike from an old cane. This was quite a surprise because the plant just flowered a couple of months back. This dendrobium is suppose to be very seasonal.

Another very seasonal orchid is the Dendrobium aggragatum. Could hardly believe my eyes when i see the flower buds. When i bought this plant last year, i thought it would be the last time i see the flowers because this plant is well known to stay dormant in our singaporean climate. Somehow the weather here just isn't right.