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Chris

Chris

@rockerblonde.bsky.social

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Just a Horticulturist, I've worked for Singapore Botanic Gardens, RHS Wisely, set up two successful nurseries, and now work in the pharmaceutical industry with plants. Self-confessed orchid nut.

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Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 1h

I find that with henryanum

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 1d

Sweet, musky hyacinth

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 1d

Oncidium wyttianum back in bloom an absolutely gorgeous scent i have using this in recent breeding,hopefully some exciting things to come. Very worth while species to have in a collection.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 2d

Dracual bella I bought this as a seedling from burnhams last autumn. It kept spike through the summer. I chopped the spikes so I could repot it and let it really bloom.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 4d

Oncidium flexuosum 'Burnham' im calling this one Burnham as that's where it came from. Yet I have another two of this species a pure yellow form and a smaller form in plant and flower. This was bought in spike. So I did not bloom it. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 5d

Maxillaria bradei, first time blooming plant for me five spikes and its highly scented quite a sweet scent as well. Seems an extremely easy and fuss free grower. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 8d

Yes hoping for bigger spikes next year

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 8d

Gomesa crispa, this is the first time I've ever been able to see this plant bloom. I've had it a long time, but either slugs have eaten them or moulded out. Been chopped up as well. Lots a lovely spikes on it.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · 9d

Oncidium noezlianum 'Geyserland' this is a first blooming division I got last year. The the pictures don't do the the intensity, of flowers any justice. It really is a stunning flower. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 29

Paph Doll's Kobold second blooming for me don't know why I didn't post it last year. But it's a really plant very easy growing quite small in size plant wise nice large bloom.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 28

They do have both flags flying

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 28

Ever win is a win 🤣🤣🤣. I like post because it dose bring send humor and reality. To an important topic that should not be important issuse but, it still something that can be so scary for both sides

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 28

Yesterday was the rugby women's final England vers Canada. Flag poles are my next door neighbours

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 28

Well it's that time of year where I need to except winter is here, and the netting has to come down the light waning and the grey dull days are here for the orchids to get through.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #garden #gardening #plants #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 28

When you do the watering and bring all the hangers down and you realise actually, how many plant you have. Not only bring them all down but know there light than when you going to have to put them back up again.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 27

Not even the likes of
Cym finlaysonianum
Cym aloifolium
Cym atropurpureum
Cym chloranthum
Cym bicolor
Use to grow them outdoors in Singapore

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 27

Oh no sorry to hear. Can sometimes happen

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 27

Cymbidium erythrostylum been awhile since this last flowered for me but it's back and looking great. Really nice Cymbid if you don't have much space really fuss free species.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 26

Stenoglottis longifolia blooming after it was divided and re-potted last year. Very easy grower and reliable for me.
#orchids #plants #garden #gardening #orchidaceae #flowers

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 25

Stenoglottis fimbriata back in bloom still a very young plant, second blooming for me can't wait for it to chunk up and have multiple growths.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #species #garden #nature #plants #flowers

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 24

Stenoglottis Venus this really needs a good repot, but it never seems to go dormant. Looking great at the mo, will have to repot once it's bloomed.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #plants #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmaddness #plantmad

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 23

Trichopilia fragans in bloom a lot later than last year but filling the greenhouse with its sweet fragrance. Seems a very easy grower but takes a long time to root out.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 19

This is from the Mathers Foundation was it David Mathers or Jim Durrent who came over both really nice people try to go down to there's once a year

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 19

Hehehehe I've got greenhouse just for them and they are doing a lot better for me

Chris @rockerblonde.bsky.social · Sep 19

Oncidium Gay Starshooter, this is such a great hybrid. This is the second time this year's bloomed and arguably the best blooming I've had from this plant so far. Will pot this into a basket in spring so the spikes can hand down.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden