Pucker up people–orchids labellum
The labellum, or lip, is the star of the orchid show. This modified petal is often the largest and most visually striking part of the flower.
Category: hybridising orchids
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, Horticultural Artistry & Orchid Pottery Insights, Horticulture, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid Artistry & AI Chats, orchid mounting, Orchids, Tolumnia, tropical flowers
Tolumnia Orchids: Unveiling the Secrets of Vibrant Miniature Blooms
In the world of orchids, where beauty and elegance often come in grandiose sizes, there exists a captivating exception: the Tolumnia orchid.
Far North Queensland, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, mounting orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, Phalaenopsis
5 Phalaenopsis orchids with spectacular foliage
Phalaenopsis orchids leaves are large and showy but if you add some silver mottling and/or unusual markings then you’ve got…
Far North Queensland, growing, growing orchids, hybridising orchids, Orchid breeding, Orchids, trigeneric breeding
Orchid breeder Fred Clarke wouldn’t be caught dead without his toothpick…
Susan Fairbairn caught up with Californian, Fred Clarke, at the Australian Orchid Council Conference (AOCC) 2022 to learn about the latest intergeneric breeding trends using the orchid family: Catasetinae.
