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Hybridizing Notes: Perlite's Odcdm. Tiger Barb

Author is Andy Easton, posted almost 5 years ago (Odm. maculatum x Odcdm. Tiger Ham burhen) Well I must be honest and say that this hybrid never really impressed me! The Odont world is full of yellows and while I love Odm. maculatum hybrids wh... Read More

Hybridizing Notes: Oda. Koo Wee Rup ‘Tiffany’

Author is Andy Easton, posted almost 5 years ago If Tim Brydon gives the varietal name of ‘Tiffany’ to any of his Odonts, you’d better take notice! It means the plant is the best of the cross that he has bloomed. I am figuring that Tim remade the... Read More

Hybridizing Notes: Oda. (McLaren Vale × Desirable) 'Pacifica'

Author is Andy Easton, posted almost 5 years ago An Altmann crossing, registered by the late John Hainsworth. Philip Altmann seems to have dropped out of the orchid world and I still miss John Hainsworth, a great character and a "can do" type of ... Read More

Odontoglossum harryanum

Author is Henry Williams, posted almost 5 years ago O. HARRYANUM, Rchb.f.—An extraordinary species, which, when introduced in 1886, came as a great surprise to the Orchid growers of this country. The particular spot in the United States of Colombia ... Read More

Suddenly the Penny Dropped

Author is Andy Easton, posted almost 5 years ago I have always been fascinated by Vuylstekeara Cambria. It was the first Odont that I ever got from Keith Andrew, the original mother plant no less and I registered my first hybrid from it in 1984, ... Read More

Reconnecting your OrchidWiz Journal

Author is Marianna Hynson, posted almost 5 years ago   1) Search your computer for OrchidWiz Journal folder (by default this will be in your systems Document Folder).      2) In OrchidWiz, along the top toolbar, click Tools and then c... Read More

Have Local Orchids to Sell or Trade?

Author is Sys Admin, posted almost 5 years ago Do you have divisions of plants you would like to sell or trade but do not have the resources to ship?  With the ORCHIDS.ORG "local pickup only" option, you can post plants for sale or trade but sp... Read More

Water: The Most Important Nutrient

Author is Roy Tokunaga, posted almost 5 years ago We take water for granted.  It falls out of the sky.  It flows from the faucet.  Oahu city water is considered good for growing Orchids.   We use it without thought or concern. If you study orch... Read More

*** COVID-19 *** Orchids.org (IOF) and OrchidWiz Partnership Announcement

Author is Alex Maximiano, posted almost 5 years ago The non-profit International Orchid Foundation (IOF) and OrchidWiz are partnering to help orchid nurseries during the health crisis.  We are happy to announce that all OrchidWiz current customers w... Read More

Plant Vendor: How to List an Orchid for Sale (FREE)

Author is Yahoo Alex, posted almost 5 years ago The non-profit International Orchid Foundation (IOF) and OrchidWiz are joining hands to help orchid nurseries stay afloat during the current health crisis.  Together we have developed a new online ... Read More