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So, here’s what I came home with. I have a soft spot for ‘yellow’ flowers of any type. Tim

Attended the Hilo Orchid Show this past weekend and in a word, spectacular. The displays and offerings were extensive and the crowds large. Planning a trip to Hawaii? This time would be a good time to visit. For me the stars of the show were Paphiopedilum, especially the Paph. Wossner Black Wings. Too bad they were out of specimens, but I did manage to bring home something else. (Separate post) A few photos. Tim

I rescued this orchid from an ill chosen spot in the garden and gave it a new home. It has since thrived and best of all, the name tag was still attached. No idea when or where it came from, but now I’m a big fan. Tim

Time to weed the lava and misc AM light…

Oh man, I’ve so many of these in the garden. Ufta! Tim

Magical. I came, I saw, I went, and I will be back. Tim

I believe you , the leaflets certainly look wide for Radicalis . Is this a hybrid from Tree Form? Harry

I just got back from my holidays and was pleasantly surprised to find quite a few seeds had germinated while I was away! I’m guessing the summer heat we’ve had over the past couple of weeks gave them the final push they needed. Among the surprises were Howea Belmoreana, Jubaea × Butia F2, Trachycarpus Princeps × Ukhrulensis, and a few others. During my holiday I also came acros Jubaea × Syagrus. Such an impressive hybrid!

.15" from the can't miss blob that headed south so I'm definitely selling. Still waiting for this summer's first 2-3" deluge that drenches everything.

You may already know this , they stay green even when ready to sow. It looks like you will be sowing seeds soon . Harry

Lehmannii and whitelockii

currently good rain here! puddles all around in streets and yard

Back to the Fayetteville topic. Here's one that's wintered for 2 years, Vancouver Island, Canada. July 2024 July 2026

Nice.... Hoping one of mine lives to seed and my daughter can bump this thread in 30 years.

Its a promising new hybrid from Victor, but I suspect that it will be less hardy than the other hybrids I have already. Please keep sending updates over time, I will follow with interest.

Hopefully this will clear the overhead utility lines. These get mercilessly butchered if they don't.

Well this am it's rained again ton here so maybe I buy it lol.

I’ll keep an eye on it and post more pictures as it unfolds more.

It has wider pinnules, no none of my hybrids have suckers

What traits of the other half, namely the microspadix, are apparent? Does it sucker?

Many flowers over the years. First time I’ve seen seeds. Will see if they turn out viable. 20’ish years old from a 20 gallon. Dana Point, CA

You’ve inspired me to get a layer of mulch in my garden. I’ve tilled about 4 yards of food soils in and around the plants. Now to hold all that moisture in!

The first Chamaedorea radicalis in Italy were made by a friend of mine with the seeds of Inge Hoffman who managed the seed bank, she collected them in Dick Douglas' garden

No Harry, the underside of the leaves is not silver, trust me, it's a hybrid I've been growing Chamaedorea radicalis since the late 80s.

I am a firm believer in “blanketing “ the ground . It really makes a difference . After so many years the decomposition feeds the top soil and eventually leaches down deeper . Right now we are experiencing a prolonged hot spell with little end in sight and the mulch helps insulate the ground . Harry I use bags of wood chips around the garden . As dry as the top looks , it is plenty damp underneath . This little seedling was able to push up through and stay cool enough to thrive. You can see the older discolored mulch under the more fresh chips on top . I just keep adding fresh ! Harry