Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchid Flowers Pictures

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

Cirrhopetalum curtisii Orchids

        Cirrhopetalum curtisii has strongly 4-5-angled ovoid pseudobulbs that are 1-1.5 cm high and 9.5-13 mm diameter, which are borne along a creeping branching rhizome at 6-18 mm intervals.  The single apical, stalked leaf is 9-16 cm long and 23-31 mm broad.  Slender inflorescences are produced from the base of the pseudobulb, which are 7-14 cm long.  They are mostly reddish or purplish and bear 9-10 (-12 or more) small flowers in an umbel at the end.  The blooms are 11-13.5 mm long and are variable in colour but are generally dark purple with yellow tips to the lateral sepals and a yellowish lip.  They may vary from white or yellowish with purple stripes on the lateral sepals and with purple tips to the dorsal sepal and petals.  Cirr. curtisii var. lutescens has pale yellow flowers that are more intense around the petals and dorsal sepal and have an orange lip.  Short-lived the blooms last for 4-5 days and produce a clear egg-white-like fluid that coats the surfaces of the flower.

        Distributed in Peninsular Thailand , Malaya , Sumatra and Borneo , Cirr. curtisii is found at low altitudes.  It is  a warm-growing species that requires high humidity and a winter minimum of 18 oC.  Grow it in a small pot, shallow tray or basket with a well-drained medium.  To accommodate its creeping habit it can be mounted on cork bark, tree fern or hardwood but may need daily watering or misting during the summer and the warmer months.  Good air circulation is also important.  In winter ensure that the leaves are dry at night by watering in the morning of sunny days.  Brown and black spots develop on the leaves when temperatures drop below 15 oC.  Leaf drop usually occurs at temperatures below 12 oC.

Bulbophyllum flabellum x makoyanum Orchids Pictures

Bulbophyllum flabellum x makoyanum

Bulbophyllum flabellum x makoyanum

Bulbophyllum flabellum x makoyanum

Bulbophyllum flabellum x makoyanum

Rhynchostylis gigantea alba | Orchid Flower Picture

Rhynchostylis gigantea var. alba Picture

Rhynchostylis gigantea var. alba Picture

Rhynchostylis gigantea var. alba Picture

Growing-Character

     Rhynchostylis is monopodial-type; Orchids are growing always grows vertically. Bud that on apex will sprout leaves alternately, growth continues while old leaves and stem will die. Roots and leaves sprout alternately from below to upward. Bud completely healthy will sprout new plant.

Growing-Environment

     Rhynchostylis orchids grow naturally in warm, moist, Shaded tropical areas. It's tolerant of a wider range of light conditions than other. Hobbyists wanting to grow them will need a warm, humid growing environment with air movement. Their unusually fragrant blooms often appear in the slightly cooler Winter months.

     Despite being in the Vanda Tribe, they are very different from Vandas. It is  They grow more slowly, their roots are more fragile, and almost any direct sun will harm them. However, they are typically grown with no potting mix on slat baskets or mounted just like Vandas.

Roots

     Aerial roots; Most orchids grow on trees. Large Root which acts to store water to feed itself. Resistant to drought very well. If be grown in potting. Roots attaches potting for stem stable. If the orchid is completely healthy ,Root will branching away.

Rhynchostylis gigantea (Lindl.) Ridl

• Rhynchostylis gigantea
• Rhynchostylis gigantea var. rattana, or "Sagarik Strain".
• Rhynchostylis gigantea var. vivaphandhul.
• Rhynchostylis gigantea var. alba.

     Rhynchostylis gigantea was discovered in Burma (Myanmar) by Wallich.

In 1833. Lindley described as Saccolabium giganteum.

In 1896 Its was transferred to Rhynchostylis by Ridley.

Today, there was pollen-cross. Until its have varietal names applied to different color and forms.

Blooming

     Rhynchostylis gigantea blooms in January to February.

Distribution

     Rhynchostylis widespread in Hainan, Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Malaysia, Borneo, Philippines

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Paphiopedilum concolor (Lindl.) Orchid Flowers Pictures

Orchids > Paphiopedilum Orchids > Paph. Concolor

In 1865. John Lindley described it as Cypripedium concolor.
In 1889. Ernst Pfitzer transferred it to Paphiopedilum.

Paphiopedilum Concolor

Paphiopedilum Concolor Orchid

Paphiopedilum Concolor Picture

Characteristics

    Stem Paphiopedilum concolor is a terrestrial plant 20 cm height,
    Roots
    Leaves light green leaves are marbled with darkgreen marking.
    Flowers Pretty yellow-flowed. The flowers bloom almost 2 mouths. From the center of its foliage emerge 1 - 3 flowers on a mall erect floral scape of 10 cm.

Widespread : Thailand, Myanmar, China., eastern Burma .
Growing : It grows at low elevations on limstone and close to the sea.

Paphiopedilum Concolor Orchid Picture

Paphiopedilum Concolor Orchid Picture

Paphiopedilum Concolor Orchid Picture

Ecology Paphiopedilum concolor can be grown in a pot containing a mixture of leaf mold, sphagnum, fir bark. Air humidity of more than 70 percent. Paphiopedilum Concolor requires partial shade and air humidity of moer than 70 percen. If temporary dry Paphiopedilum concolor will not harm the plant, but may interrupt flowering.

Genera Paphiopedilum