Bulbophyllum fascinator [Rolfe]Rolfe 1908

I photographed this orchid in the shade house of a friend.  

Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite, a white clone

When the first Phaiocalanthe Kryptonite plans came into the market, almost all of them produced white flowers when they bloomed.  Finding a red one was almost impossible.  Then the red clones became all the rage.  Nowadays clones with interesting patterns in the flowers are the ones that seem to be most popular.  Unfortunately I lost this one when weeds invaded the pot and killed the plant.

Phaiocalanthe Charlie Khlem, a cream-yellow clone, sadly lost

This one was a vigorous plant and easy to grow, sadly it was lost to rot during a spell of extremely wet weather.

Phaiocalanthe Charlie Khlem, an unnamed clone

I got this plant as a seedling many years ago.  It is quite different from the Phaiocal. Charlie Khlem clones that were available for sale years ago.  It has the virture that it is almost indestructible and blooms consistently with a minimum of care.  This plant has the particularity that flower that develop under hot weather have much less color than those that develop under cooler conditions.

Phalaenopsis Center Stage 'Pine Ridge Cockleshell' AM/AOS, a peloric Phalaenopsis

A truly unique Phalenopsis.  This peloric Phalaenopsis shows what happens when you get unexpected symetry in a normally zygomorphic flower.  The plant that won the award from the AOS was exhibited by Irma Saldana.  It is notewhorty because it is said to be one of the most estable peloric Phalaenopsis.  Seeing one in full bloom is a delight, to quote Irma Saldana, "it looks as it is made of honey colored lace".

Bulbophyllum patens King 1896, an orchid with upward facing flowers

Photographed at a friend's shade house.  This Asian orchid need high humidity and hot temperatures to grow well.  The flowers open facing upwards.