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The orchid that started it all...


A noid phalaenopsis


Paphiopedilum Magical Venus


A Dendrobium lindleyi mounted on virgin cork


Doritaenopsis I-Hsin Purple Jewel


Not an orchid, Haworthia attenuatta bloom


Potinara Memoria Irene Feil 'Ruby Red' AM/AOS


Paphiopedilum liemianum ('Birchwood' x self) seedlings in a community pot

Example bloom:


Oncidium Sharry Baby


Another noid phalaenopsis


Masdevallia Aquarius


Paphiopedilum sanderianum- my prized orchid and my favorite plant ever! I paid $125 for it.

Blooms from last year:

I love the Paphiopedilum sanderianum. I wish I had one.

I got mine from Leo Schordje at www.schordje.com . He was really helpful and has some on his website ranging from $75 to $125 and are 2-0 years from blooming. This species is easy to grow, it is just slow. I've heard something about buying a bigger plant for more money is a better deal than buying a seedling for less money. It will take many years to blooming if you buy a seedling that is worth around $40. Then you have to care for it and fertilize for many years without blooms. Seedlings also have a high die off rate if certain things aren't provided, mature plants are much tougher. And Leo has the best prices for the biggest plants around, usually vendors charge $225+ for plants that he only charges $125 for. There is also a smaller plant for sale on ebay here: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Paphiopedilum-s ... 53f6f41e2f

Really nice orchids you have!

This one is really like one I have!

I got 2 new orchids:

Masdevallia Angel Tears


Catasetum Frilly Doris

Yay! The Masdevallia Angel Tears is in spike! It will have brick red, triangular flowers, similar to Masdevallia Aquarius.



Brassavola Little Stars in bud, will have white and green flowers.



Encyclia cordigera



Dendrobium anosmum



Doritaenopsis I-Hsin Purple Jewel



I also have some yellow slipper orchids that are native to my state, Nebraska. They are Cypripedium pubescens. Also have some pink slipper orchids that are native to Minnesota, Cypripedium reginae.They aren't blooming now but are just popping out of the ground. I'll have to take some pictures.

Just a little fact: There are orchids in every state in the U.S. and there are orchids native to every country and continent except for Antarctica. There are orchids in Alaska, Russia, Iran, Mexico, ect.