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Klanky's orchid gallery
Here are some photos of plants Klanky has
in bloom right now!
Click on the photo for a larger version.
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Phal.
Addison Trail
A pretty yellow phalaenopsis from Hausermann orchids in Chicago.
This Bloom: 2/20/07 -
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Phal.
Beginners Show x Frozen Smile
Hybridized by Clown Alley Orchids, we got this plant as a
seedling at an orchid care class at Chicago Botanic Gardens
First Bloom: 2/18/07 -
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Gold Digger 'Fuchs Mandarin'
An orange laeliocattleya with a red-splashed lip, this is the
first time it's bloomed for me. I have numerous divisions of
this plant
Previous Bloom: 4/20/04 - 5/22/04
Previous bloom: 2/14/05 - 3/15/05
Previous bloom: 7/12/05 - 8/19/05
Last bloom: 12/3/05 - 2/10/06
This Bloom: 2/26/07 - |
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Phal.
Mystik Golden Leopard 'cheetah'
This orange-speckled yellow beauty has a wonderful tendency to
form branched spikes (the one pictured has three forks) Also
is a very compact plant.
Previous Bloom: 4/1/04 - 7/27/04
Last bloom: 3/6/05 - 7/26/05!
This Bloom: 2/25/07 -
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Bllra.
Marfitch 'Howard's Dream'
Spectacular flower with beautiful patterns!
Last bloom: ~2/20/06 -
This Bloom: 2/28/07 -
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Phrag.
Sergeant Eric
Beautiful big phragmipedium, sequential bloomer
This Bloom: 11/30/06 -
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Paphiopedilum delenatii
(Princess x China Sea)
Cute little paph, white petals with a pinkish pouch -- supposedly with a raspberry scent!
Last Bloom: 5/10/05 - 6/25/05
This Bloom: 1/30/07 -
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Paph.
Pulsar 'Red Top' x Paph. Candy Apple 'Ching Hua'
This attractive plant doesn't have the "swampy green"
appearance of some paphs.
Previous Bloom: 3/12/04 - 5/28/04
Last Bloom: 12/31/04 - 3/31/05
This Bloom: 1/24/07 -
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Phal.
Stuartiana
Another phal with a tendency to produce forked spikes, and it's
a compact form. If you don't have a lot of vertical space,
this is the phal for you!
Previous Bloom: 3/25/04 - 5/18/04
Previous bloom: 2/15/05 - 3/30/05
Last bloom: 1/23/06 - 4/7/06
This Bloom: 1/15/07 -
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Phal.
Matou Freed x Lucky Seven
A very attractive white and lavender phalaenopsis that has put
up multiple simultaneous spikes!
Previous Bloom: 4/5/04 - 7/10/04
Previous bloom: 2/21/05 - 7/10/05(!)
Last bloom: 2/15/06 - 6/15/06
This Bloom: 1/27/07 - |
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Phal.
Hausermann's Superior 'Chabaneau' x phal. Golden Vintage
A tall phal that has a tendency to produce keikis (baby plants)
and new spikes off old ones!
Previous Bloom: 4/1/04 - 6/16/04
Previous Bloom: 4/1/05 - 7/30/05!
Last bloom (2003 Keiki): 1/23/06
Three plants -- All blooming 2/07 |
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Horu Gem 'Sunspot'
Very cheery little orchid with a prolific blooming habit.
Previous Bloom: 8/16/04 - 9/30/04
Previous Bloom: 4/12/05 - 5/30/05
Previous Bloom: 11/30/05 - 1/25/06
Last Bloom: 4/10/06 - 5/30/06
This Bloom: 1/5/07 -
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Dend.
???
A dendrobium I've owned for many years, this was a keiki from a
plant that died about 8 years ago. Somehow I kept the poor
thing alive and now it's blooming size! Check out the
attractive white sepal edge!Last
bloom: 4/1/06 - 6/25/06
This Bloom: 1/26/07 -
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Cym.
Showgirl 'Marstoltz'
A terrific performer, this cymbidium stays in bloom for several
months with over 13 large flowers per spike!
I have many of these, so I don't
keep individual bloom records.
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Onc.
Sharry Baby
'Sweet Fragrance'
One of the most popular oncidiums, this maroon-and-white variety
produces dozens of flowers on each spike, and they smell like
chocolate!
Previous bloom: 8/16/05 - 9/30/05
Last Bloom: 7/15/06
Several plants now, no records
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Plants not in bloom
(But worth showing!)
Doritis
pulcherrima alba
Beautiful, pure white flowers just keep coming on an
ever-growing vertical spike!
Last Bloom: Spike appeared 7/3/04
Last Bloom: 9/15/04 - 1/15/05
This Bloom: 1/5/07 -
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Milt.
Lady Snow 'hatsushimo' x
Black Gold #1
Beautiful white miltonia with a splash of red in the center
Last Bloom: 12/1/06 - 2/5/07
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Milt.
Milla Hull 'Violetta' x
Meadowdale 'Eureka'
Bright red miltonia with a maroon-black center
Last Bloom: 12/1/06 - 2/2/07
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Dend.
Velvet Melody
A beautiful dendrobium phalaenopsis that is doing very nicely in
semi-hydroponic culture. 8 flowers on a single spike. Latest
bloom has two spikes!
Previous Bloom: 9/15/04 - ~11/15/04
Previous bloom: 8/17/05 - 10/5/05
This Bloom: 7/28/06 -
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Phal.
???
A phalaenopsis I bought from Home Depot, then found out there
was no ID tag in the pot! Oh well, it's a nice plant with
smallish flowers on a virtually vertical spike! This
bloom: 4/1/06 -
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Vuyl.
Melissa Brianne 'Shady Lady' HCC/AOS
A striking intergeneric oncidium hybrid, this plant has a little
fragrance as well!
Bought in bloom 2/05 - 3/18/05
This Bloom: 8/2/06 -
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Doritaenopsis
(Tai Firebird x Tai Happy Beauty) x Carmela's Pixie
Looks like a phalaenopsis but is tiny! Cross between phal
& doritis.
Latest bloom from forked spike!
Previous Bloom: ? - 9/20/04
Previous Bloom: 12/20/04-1/24/05
Last Bloom: 2/10/06 - 7/30/06
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Dtps.
Ever-Spring Prince
'Black Eagle'
Deep maroon flower with interesting texture! Unbelievable
bloom time!
This bloom: ~2/20/06 - 8/12/06
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Slc.
Our Joy
Picked up years ago, this plant has lost its ID tag but I know
it's an Our Joy. Very pretty cattleya hybrid, with a nice
fragrance!
Previous bloom: 1/15/06 - 2/9/06
Last Bloom: 7/3/06 - 7/20/06 |
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Phal.
Brother Golden Embers
A buttery-yellow phalaenopsis with red lip streaks. Good
size.
Bought in bloom 2/05 - 3/20/05
This bloom: ~2/15/06 -
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C.
Valentine var. Coeruela A light lavender
cattleya with darker purple lip and yellow throat. Also
fragrant!
Previous bloom: 4/19/05 - 6/10/05
Previous bloom: 7/1/05 - 7/20/05
This Bloom: 4/15/06 -
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Dtps.
Newberry Parfait
'Picotee' AM/AOS
Got this from Home Depot -- Nice branching infloresences
Bought in bloom: 2/5/05 - 6/10/05
Last bloom: 1/23/06 - 4/10/06
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Cym.
'Yukon Gold'
Attractive, large gold cymbidium with maroon lip.
Previous Bloom 12/22/04 - ?
Last bloom: 2/5/06 - 3/10/06
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Phrag.
Hanne Popow
Cute little phragmipedium that blooms sequentially up its
spike. Each flower lasts about a week; it's had 4 so far this
blooming period.
Last Bloom: 11/12/05 - 3/10/06 |
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Phal.
Ho's Little Caroline 'Chen'
Cute phalaenopsis with very small flowers on very branched
spikes. Tends to produce multiple spikes!
Bought in bloom 2/05
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Phal.
Brother Lancer 'chen'
Interesting phalaenopsis, the two side petals don't lie flat!
This is a 'sport' of a normal plant, and the characteristic is known
as 'peloric'.
Bloom in progress when bought
No longer with us (died of root rot it had when bought)
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LC.
Mem. Robert Strait 'Blue Hawaii'
Very fragrant white orchid with a stunning blue-purple lip |
Phal.
Hausermanns Treasure x equestria?
No longer with us, but it was a lavender beauty
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C.
Walkeriana var. alba 'Pendentive'
Nice little white cattleya |
M.
'Pixie Treasure'
A cute little masdevallia that I picked up in Santa Barbara
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Blc.
Eve Marie Barnett 'Magnificent Watermelon Gold'
A showy cattleya hybrid, the flower's lip is actually a bit more
magenta than in this photo. This plant also has a nice
fragrance!Last Bloom: 7/27/04
- 8/13/04
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Milt.
Rene Komoda 'Pacific Clouds'
Aptly named, this plant came with six white flowers that looked
like puffs of cloud. Rescued from Home Depot!
Last Bloom: ? - 7/8/04
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Milt.
Pink Puff 'Bridal Pink'
A nice, colorful miltonia that bloomed right after it
arrived. We'll see how it does in semi-hydroponic culture.
Last Bloom: 6/15/04 - 9/10/04
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Paph.
(Makuli-Curtisii) - Maudiae x Paph. Maudine "Napa Valley"
HCC/AOC x sib
With a pedigree a mile long, this paph caught our eye at Home
Depot!
Last bloom: ? - 1/20/05
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Phal.
Yellow Speckle
(Real name unknown)
This Yellow phal with orange
speckles was picked up at the local Home Depot. It had no tag,
so I've given it an informal name
Bought in bloom 2/05 - 5/15/05
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Den.
Roy Tokunaga
(atroviolaceum x johnsoniae)
Nice little white dendrobium
Received as gift in Bloom:
5/2/05 - 6/30/05
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Ctna.
Why Not 'Roundabout'
My first orchid of this type. Really cheerful, bright
color.
Received as gift in Bloom:
5/2/05 - 5/20/05
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Cym.
Golden Elf 'Sundust'
Bright yellow Chinese cymbidium, I have two of these plants. Not
as long duration in bloom as other cymbidiums, unfortunately!
Previous bloom: 12/14/05 - 12/31/05
Last Bloom: 8/3/06 - 8/14/06 |
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