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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 31

Dendrobium ovipositoriferum! Uncommon member of the “Nigro-hirsute” group. Love the pure colors; almost like a fried egg ! First time blooming on this seedling. #orchidsky

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 29

Aerides houllettiana X A. lawrenceae aka ‘Korat Koki’ this one demands warmth and light, spends the winter over the heated pond to keep it happy here in North Carolina ! #orchidsky

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 24

Phragmipedium ‘Leslie Garay’ starting off its months-long blooming. A primary hybrid of P. caudatum and P. longifolium, flowers sequentially and those long petals will get to be over a foot long! #orchidsky #phragmipedium

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 9

Vandapalooza happening NOW! Here’s Vanda ‘Ploenpit Blue’ showing off a compact habit and two spikes of perfect blossoms in that indigo purple and scented of clove and lilies. Ofcasionally listed as Vandachostylis as one parent is Rhynchostylis coelestis that has been relumped with Vanda. #orchidsky

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 7

@nicknc.bsky.social how undignified! Spider webs on one’s spines!! Lol

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 4

Vanda ‘Mimi Palmer’ showing the V. tessellata in its’ bloodline. Smallish waxy flowers smelling of jasmine, crushed lemons, and narcissus #orchidsky

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 2

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 1

I gave her a “heads up”; she’s expecting an inquiry from Hawaii

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jul 1

I ordered it several years ago from a great orchid grower on eBay: Naomim320 out of Bogalusa, Louisiana. She grows a vast amount of all sorts of things, try her!

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jun 30

The coloring on carnea is so elegant; that whole former Laelia tribe is elegant

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jun 28

Vanda ‘Doctor Anek’ Soon Hook first time blooming for this seedling #orchidsky #vanda #pfafftownorchids

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jun 26

It’s got the Brassavola habit so it’s floppy and crazy unliked the upright dignity of Laelia. Makes for a bit of a puzzle putting it on a shelf!

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jun 26

Brassocattleya’Amethyst’ in all its spidery slinkiness. A cross between Laelia purpurata and Brassavola cucullata. From a German grower back in the ‘80s. #brassocattleyaamethyst #pfafftownorchids #orchidsky

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jun 20

Only at night ; it’s a subtle lemon-gardenia scent

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Jun 20

The serenity of Madagascan native Sobennikoffia robusta. Third year blooming here in North Carolina #sobennikoffiarobusta

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · May 20

The serenity of Dendrobium shixingense, two spikes on a young plant this year. Shy and nodding and a PAIN to get a decent photo of!

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · May 20

Gongora! The Genus that got me REALLY into orchids. Love these crazy flowers that look exactly like miniature dragons. This is Gongora grossa; smells of crushed allspice berries and sandalwood!

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · May 9

Cattleya maxima caerulea ‘Hector’ blooming now. For the second out of the three years I’ve grown it, blooming well out of season. Anyone care to offer up a reason why? Oh well!

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 30

I have never seen one in bloom in real life; moved from the west to far-western North Carolina into a forest packed with Kalmia. Missed the flowering completely due to a hilarious mix up in planning and moved away before they came into bloom the second year… some day lol

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 30

Here in NC, mine has been in bloom about a week, they don’t last long but love the flowers

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 28

These multi specie crosses are so pretty; i need to try them here; it’s been eeonks

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 25

First time blooming Dendrobium bullenianum and i love the odd little button of blossoms and the subtle shading of every tint orange can be!

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 22

So much cracking into bloom in the greenhouse! Here is the little-seen Vanda ampullacea (Ascocentrum ampullaceum) showing a riotous display of tiny flowers i almost missed thanks to all of the Spanish moss. 7 spikes of tiny magenta flowers on a plant maybe 4” tall

wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 21

Here’s the entire head of Cattleya “Thornbridge” in bloom; walked into the greenhouse and was greeted with this basketball of floofy flowers

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wineguy1999.bsky.social @wineguy1999.bsky.social · Apr 20

Sarracenia?