Foliage plants

Got hit by the foliage plant bug recently and went on a shopping spree!

Foliage Anthurium



Anthurium hybrid



Came back to begonia again as i couldn't resist them smiling at me...

Begonia

Equitant Oncidiums

From Wikipedia.

Tolumnia Rafinesque, is a genus in the family Orchidaceae. Previously known as the "equitant Oncidiums," the species were segregated from the mega-genus Oncidium by Guido Braem in 1986. The plants are small, usually epiphytic, with small or absent pseudobulbs completely covered by leaves, which are triangular or circular in cross section and overlap each other at base to resemble a fan. The inflorescences arise between the leaf base and bear colorful, showy flowers. The labella are large, ornamented by variously shaped calli. The column bears prominent wings flanking the stigma.

The genus is restricted to the Greater Antilles, with one species extending to Florida and one into the Lesser Antilles. Some species are listed by the Royal Horticultural Society as occurring in mainland Central and South America as well.

We were supposed to go to this particular nursery on every first day of the year. However, the owner was not around and we ended needed to get our desire quenched. As such we went over to another farm and ended up buying these cute little orchids.

Phalaenopsis amboinensis

Bought this last month from Uncle Hon. I really like this species a lot not only for their shape but also their potential in hybridizing. Just that i don't have much luck in growing them. My pal, acc, is doing very well with the common type (white base amboinensis). Hopefully this time round, things will be different.

Phalaenopsis amboinensis yellow


Phalaenopsis amboinensis common

First bloom for these two plants

Some of my recent bloom phalaenopsis or rather their first bloom after some months of purchased.

Phal Penang Ruby X Phal amboinensis



Phal Princess Kaiulani

Update on planted tank

Some update on my planted tank.

Overall view of the tank


Tetra rummynose and cardinal


Cory and SAE



Some said this is the king of aquarium.



Albino type





Two on the right are the turquoise type



Leopard ring spot



Apisto biteniata

Some blooming orchids at home

Finally the drought are over at least...think so of the plants have got used to the environment at home and is putting up some display, at least...

Phalaenopsis bellina



Brassvola hybrid... got this from Wairon and the flower put out very nice fragant at night



Phalaenopsis appendiculata



My very first appendiculata that bought during JB Show 2009. Got two plants and the first one had bulb set and flower at home. The second plant has spike and bulbs are set as well. Will post picture once it has bloom.

Phalaenopsis Rasa Veniana

Finally managed to find the name of this hybrid that i bought from CML early this year.

Phal Rasa Veniana (Primary Hybrid (lueddemanniana x venosa))

(See post dated 1 April 09)


Was browsing through BL Orchid forum and saw one of the forumer posted his blooming phals and the feeling was liked striking a jack pot!