Shimizoki's Orchids

Shimizoki's Orchids#112067

By Shimizoki -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:22 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:22 pm #112067

So here are some orchids I picked up from lowes the other day. I currently have them sitting in my shade house.

These guys are big, a few inches across.

These are just over an inch across

These are the same size as the purple

You can see them sitting in the corner here... its not really as dark as the picture makes it out to be.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112068

By stitz25b -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:23 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:23 pm #112068

why are such beautful plants kept in prison?

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112070

By Shimizoki -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:25 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:25 pm #112070

So they don't run away to other people that will love them more.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112073

By Shes Crofty -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:38 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:38 pm #112073

lol, I want orchids now. I have never had one.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112074

By Shimizoki -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:40 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:40 pm #112074

They are some interesting little buggers. I asked dad and he says they thrive here... its just the winters they dont like. This should help them out a bit.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112077

By Shes Crofty -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:48 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:48 pm #112077

They are gorgeous. I keep passing them at the store everytime I go. I think I will pick one up next time. Do they make good indoor plants?

What is the one that is red/yellow/white? Do want.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112078

By Shimizoki -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:53 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:53 pm #112078

I have no idea what it is... but it was in the middle of a 10x10 platform so nobody could reach it. I crawled through all the orchids so that I could grab it because I loved it.

I don't know if they make good indoor plants, but I think they like filtered light so its quite possible. CPman knows everything there is to know, him or a few others might be of more help than I.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112080

By Dionae -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:00 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:00 pm #112080

They look great shimizoki!

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By Shimizoki -  Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:06 pm
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- Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:06 pm #112084

Thanks Dionae!

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112130

By cvlover -  Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:27 am
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- Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:27 am #112130

Very beautiful orchids!!!.

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By Dubstep13 -  Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:34 am
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- Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:34 am #112132

they look beautiful Shimi. and whoever asked if they can be kept indoors. the answer is yes they are mostly indoor plants they do not need any direct sunlight at all

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#112200

By Shimizoki -  Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:35 pm
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- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:35 pm #112200

Thanks everyone for your kind words... They have been going for a few days now and look great.

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Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#114017

By Mkayum -  Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:23 am
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- Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:23 am #114017

beautiful orchids you couldnt get enough of them :] red and yellow orchid is must have. LOL

Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#114018

By Steve_D -  Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:59 am
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- Mon Jul 25, 2011 3:59 am #114018

Shes Crofty wrote:What is the one that is red/yellow/white? Do want.

It looks to me like one of the many intergeneric hybrids of the oncidium/odontoglossum orchid alliance, with a strong influence of the genus miltonia (for the large lip). That's just a guess; many genera of orchids interbreed freely with other genera, and with human help there are many very complex intergeneric hybrids.

Here are some nice photos of orchids of the oncidium / odontoglossum orchid alliance.

http://www.pbase.com/matsuinursery/intergenerics&page=1

Re: Shimizoki's Orchids#114023

By satosj -  Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:09 am
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- Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:09 am #114023

Hi Shimizoki,

What is the name of the orchid in the second picture? I have the exact one but i lost the label.

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