Staurochilus fasciatus Orchids Flower Pictures








Common Name The Striped Petal Staurochilus - In Thailand - Lai suea - Suea Khrong

Flower Size about 2" [5 cm]

A large sized, scrambling, hot to warm growing epiphyte from the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Malaysian peninsula and Sumatra in evergreen, semi-deciduous and deciduous dry lowland forests and savana-like woodlands at elevations of sealevel to 800 meters with an elongate stem carrying many oblong-ligulate, unequally rounded apically leaves that blooms in the spring and summer on a horizontal or ascending, 5" [12 cm] long, simple, slightly fractiflex inflorescence with small, triangular-ovate, subacute floral bracts carrying 2 to 8, long-lived, pleasingly fragrant flowers that open in succession.

Synonyms Staurochilus fasciatus Ridley 1896; *Stauropsis fasciata Benth. & Hook. f. 1889; Stauropsis fasciata Ridley ? ; Trichoglottis fasciata (Benth. & Hook. f.) Rchb. f. 1872 ; Vandopsis leytensis Ames 1915
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Common Names : The Striped Petal Staurochilus
Description
Plant blooms from spring to summer with six to eight 5 cm wide successive flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution
Plants are found growing in the forest of the Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra at elevations of 0 to 800 meters.

Culture
Plant grows in moderate shade and warm temperatures depending on the species. Pot plants in medium fir bark or sphagnum moss. Plants can also be mounted. Water when the potting media is just approaching dryness, but still a bit moist and never allow the potting media to become bone dry.

Synonyms
*Stauropsis fasciata Benth. & Hook. f. 1889
Stauropsis fasciata Ridley ?
Trichoglottis fasciata (Benth. & Hook. f.) Rchb. f. 1872
Vandopsis leytensis Ames 1915

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Phalaenopsis Moth Orchid | Flowers Picture

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Phalaenopsis /ˌfælɨˈnɒpsɪs/ Blume (1825), known as the Moth Orchid, abbreviated Phal in the horticultural trade,[2] is an orchid genus of approximately 60 species. Phalaenopsis is one of the most popular orchids in the trade, through the development of many artificial hybrids. It is native to southern China, the Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc.), New Guinea, the Bismark Archipelago, and Queensland.[1][3]



Description[edit]
The generic name means "Phalaen[a]-like" and is probably a reference to the genus Phalaena, the name given by Carl Linnaeus to a group of large moths; the flowers of some species supposedly resemble moths in flight.[4] For this reason, the species are sometimes called Moth orchids.

They are native throughout southeast Asia from the Himalayan mountains to the islands of Polillo, Palawan and Zamboanga del Norte in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines and northern Australia. Orchid Island of Taiwan is named after this genus. Little recent information about their habitat and their ecology in nature is available since little field research has been done in the last decades.




Most are epiphytic shade plants; a few are lithophytes.[5] In the wild, some species grow below the canopies of moist and humid lowland forests, protected against direct sunlight; others grow in seasonally dry or cool environments. The species have adapted individually to these three habitats.

Possessing neither pseudobulbs nor rhizome, Phalaenopsis shows a monopodial growth habit: a single growing stem produces one or two alternate, thick, fleshy, elliptical leaves a year from the top while the older, basal leaves drop off at the same rate. If very healthy, a Phalaenopsis plant can have up to ten or more leaves. The inflorescence, either a raceme or panicle, appears from the stem between the leaves. They bloom in their full glory for several weeks. If kept in the home, the flowers may last two to three months.[citation needed]

Some Phalaenopsis species in Malaysia are known to use subtle weather cues to coordinate mass

Classification[edit]
The genus can be classified into two groups :

A group of species with a long, branched inflorescence (up to 1 m long) and large, almost round flowers with rose or white tints.
A group of species with short stems and less rounded, waxy flowers with more pronounced colors.
In terms of Raunkiær plant lifeform terminology, these plants are epiphytes.

Based on DNA evidence, the genera Doritis Lindl. and Kingidium P.F.Hunt are now included in Phalaenopsis, according to the World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.[6] However not every specialist in this field accepts these taxonomic changes.

Intensive cross-fertilization has produced a great number of hybrids in all colors and variations. These are usually more adaptable to artificial conditions than their botanical ancestors. Many are hybrids of Phalaenopsis amabilis, Phalaenopsis schilleriana or Phalaenopsis stuartiana.

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Mokara Hybrid | Orchids Flowers Pictures

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Mokara Orchid Pink Flower
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Mokara Orchid Yellow Flower
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Mokara Orchid Red Flower Pictiure
Mokara Orchid Red Flower Plant

Cattleya starrlyn | Orchids Flower Picture

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Cattleytonia starrlyn Orchids
Cattleytonia starrlyn Orchids

        Orchid is the queen of the forest. It's beautiful. The plants were so beautiful to look at. Whenever orchids begin flowering, I will happy.

        Bringing orchids to grow, it is not difficult. But it's hard to make it liven.

        The orchid is a species that live in the forest. When taken comes out of the forest environment, climate changed. orchid that can't adapt new environment will die. some adaptability, It may be incomplete.

        There are 1,000 of orchid species. Cattleya orchid is one of the most popular genus, because the flowers are large and colorful. Originated from a of southern !

In 1817, William Swainso found new varieties of plant in the country's Brazilian and sent discrimination (also sent to Sir.William Cattley).

In ..., Sir. William Cattleya grow this plants(orchid ) in his farms, until its flowering.

In 1824, John Lindley named this type of orchid, called "Cattleya John Lindley."

Vanda x Rhynchostylis coelestis Orchids

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Vanda Purple Flower
Vanda Purple Flower Plant
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      Vanda orchid is genus was popular and grow for a long time, as well as the Cattleya and Dendrobium. Due to an orchid with features such as Wood plant easily. Because the Vanda orchid like the weather is rather hot, high humidity and Bright light

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Rhynchostylis coelestis (Rchb.f.)

Distribution
     Widespread in Cambodia Thailand, and Vietnam. at elevation 700 meters and lower. Found place semi-deciduous and deciduous forests that dry lowland.

     17-25 cm tall, Leaves have 3-5 cm wide, and 10-15 cm long.

     Epiphytes-type; Growing on clinging to branches of trees. Roots orchids have thick roots covered with silver or white velamen. Which adsorb moisture and nutrients from the air such as Plalaenopsis Cattleya Dendrobium etc.

     Flowers are fragrant. Size about 2 cm. Sepal and Petal are similar, White color and end of there have little blue color. Lip have blue color. Erect inflorescence and 17-23 cm long, cylindrical-shape. many flower in inflorescence.

Blooming in Summer and Fall.

Vanda Orchids | Flower Picture Hybrid

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They are complex. This species come from Ascda. pralor and Ascda. fuse.
Orange Vanda Orchids Flowers
Orange Vanda Orchids Flowers
Orange Vanda Orchids Flowers
Orange Vanda Orchids Flowers
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About Vanda orchids
      Vanda orchid is genus was popular and grow for a long time, as well as the Cattleya and Dendrobium. Due to an orchid with features such as Wood plant easily. Because the Vanda orchid like the weather is rather hot, high humidity and Bright light

      Vanda orchid, orchid 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.

      Vanda orchid roots is the 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. Aerial roots such as Ascocentrum and Rhynchostylis.

      Vanda orchid can cross breed genera together, such as the Vanda x Ascocentrum ...get Ascocenda

Environment
      Place suitable for growing should warmer, higher ligt areas such as Hawaii, Florida, parts of California.

      Orchid hybrid dominant in Thailand such as Vanda coerulea is orchid hybrids the blue one. Which color is rare in other types of orchids

Flowers.
      Bloom side of the stem, alternating with the leaves, inflorescence long and hard. Patels and Sepal are similar in shape and size.

Leaves
      Vanda leaves look stacked alternately. Can identify the Vanda orchid, Depend on the characteristics of leaves,   3 types ........
  1. Spherical leaves; such as Vanda teres Vanda miss-joaquim.
  2. Flat leaf such as; Vanda coeruleaVanda sanderiana which originated in the Philippines.
  3. Hybrid from type-1 and type-2 above.

Vanda pairoj x Rhynchostylis coelestis | Orchid Flower Picture

Vanda pairoj x Rhynchostylis coelestis

Vanda pairoj x Rhynchostylis coelestis

Vanda pairoj x Rhynchostylis coelestis


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.

Species of Rhynchostylis 
     Rhynchostylis is one of the Orchid family, consisting of 3 currently species 
  • Rhynchostylis gigantea (Lindl.) Ridl.
  • Rhynchostylis coelestis (Rchb.f.) A.H.Kent in H.J.Veitch 
  • Rhynchostylis retusa (L.)
     Rhynchostylis native to the Indian Subcontinent, China, Indochina, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

     The Subtribe was changed from Sarcanthinae (Benth, 1881) to Aeridinae (Pfitzer, 1887) in 1972.

Cattleya memory angel x (Cattleya bowringiana x Cattleya chocolate drop)

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Cattleya memory angel x (Cattleya bowringiana x Cattleya chocolate drop

Cattleya memory angel x (Cattleya bowringiana x Cattleya chocolate drop)

Cattleya memory angel x (Cattleya bowringiana x Cattleya chocolate drop)
About Cattleya
        Cattleya orchid was well known widely. Because the flowers are large and color. For cut-flowers trade.and then, People began to be interested in Cattleya orchid, It become more popular. Cattleya was developed rapidly, some species formerly flower size 5 cm. Can breed new flower size, 15 cm. And has colorful orchid more vivid.

        Cattleya orchids hybrid , Sometimes ftagrant flowers. Some of the most stunning orchids in cultivation are cattleyas.

Type of Growing
        Cattleya orchid is growing is Sympodial-type; Orchids are growing that grow sideways across the top of the pot. These orchids have a rhizome at the base usually put in horizontal, The bud at the base will begin growing anther rhizome. and then ,The rizome develops into a small plant or pseudobulb, and flower. When pseudobulbs have completely healthy, It will lose its leaves celled this pseudobulbs that "backbulb". It served store feed more years before it die.

        Cattleya are epiphytes ; Growing on clinging to branches of trees. Roots orchids have thick roots covered with silver or white velamen. Which adsorb moisture and nutrients from the air such as Plalaenopsis Dendrobium etc.

Type of Roots
        Cattleya orchids are semi-aerial roots : Usually found on the rocks or the trees. Roots can be absorbed many water. it smaller aerial roots. Most roots inside the pot. But may have some roots emerge outside the pot. This orchid roots not like a tight pots or wet for too long, Which getting air not enough.

Den. thyrsiflorum x Den. palpebrae Lindl.

Den. thyrsiflorum  x Den. palpebrae Lindl.

Den. thyrsiflorum  x Den. palpebrae Lindl.

Den. thyrsiflorum  x Den. palpebrae Lindl.

Den. thyrsiflorum  x Den. palpebrae Lindl.

Propagation Orchids Flowers Pictures

Growing Orchids from Cutting 

Some orchids have long stems, We can cut up into pieces.(cutting)

How to cutting

  1. Choose one of the long stem, and then clean up.
  2. Use sterile knife cut sections of the stem that each section have at least 2 nodes.
  3. Lay the cut stem on damp sand in a shallow container.
  4. Cover the container with plastic wrap. (Keep moisture) 
  5. Put the container in a warm area.

Growing Orchids by Dividing

Dividing orchid is the fastest war to increase your orchids.  for dividing must have orchids that grown too big.

1.Select where you’ll cuts. Should be have at least three or four growths(called pseudobulbs). For the best, the larger is the better.

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