One of my dendrobiums currently flowering, another name for this orchid is Cooktown orchid and its Queensland's state floral emblem. It's native to northeastern Australia and PNG and many variations of color and form exists for this specie - from pure pristine white to dark purple this orchid delights with abundance of blooms during it's flowering season.
My Cooktown orchid white with many purple stripes at the end of the petals and always flowers at about this time of the year. These orchids are easy to grow for the beginner, not fussy, they like plenty of light and reduced watering in winter. The blooms are long - lasting and new flower spikes are forming during it's growing season giving recurring wonderful display of perfect, beautifully formed blooms.
Orchids,traditionally, the exclusive province of the wealthy specialists are now grown and enjoyed in the homes and greenhouses around the world. The myth that orchids are impossibly difficult and expensive to grow is gradually being dispelled by home orchids growers just like me
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
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