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This one is from Orchid Inn and was purchased in 2019. The tag reads 'Black Diamond' x 'Atticus' AM/AOS, B/WOC'. Unfortunately, the...

I have this plant in the Phils. It is a big plant but not strong enough to have big spikes. Hopefully next season I can get it to flower...

I had high hopes for an award as it won champion Paph at a local show but was passed over for formal judging as one of the staminodes...

Outstanding flower! I love it. I think that an AOS award is in this plant's future. Just a friendly tip. If you want the plant to...

It's absolutely beautiful. I love it! Congratulations on its well deserved award.

Welcome from Canada's west coast where the Fraser River meets the Pacific Ocean. It's also dull and damp here for most of the year so I...

Hello, here are some photos of my Paphiopedilums' blooms so far this year. -P. tranlienianum -P. charlesworthii -P. Aladdín (P. atlantis...

First flowering seedling. Pretty happy with the outcome, especially on such a small plant. Taiwanese breeding - philippinense 'AQ' x...

Thank you. I appreciate everyone's kind words. It seems that we have a lot of animal lovers who also enjoy growing orchids.

Lovely flower! I’m so sorry about your cat. I know it’s painful to see your other cat grieving as well. Went through that when my...

Yes, it's really hard to say good-bye and adjust to whatever the new normal is going to be. His brother misses him very much too and is...

The flower is stunning! I am in love. My condolences for your kitty. It is so horribly painful to lose a pet.

Thank you. I grow it alongside my godefroyaes so it enjoys the same growing conditions. It's a compact plant like godefroyae but the...

Wow stunning bloom. Sorry about your cat though, that is sad. I'm not familiar with this species, do you know how it differs from...

Four months is such a short time. I'm so sorry that you didn't have more time with her. Junior was with us for 13 years and that doesn't...