Orchids By Art

Saturday, February 23, 2008

Moondust (Sarah Jean 'Ice Cascade' x Fifi 'Harry' 4n)

Cymbidium Dorothy Stockstill 'Pinkie'

Cymbidium Dorothy Stockstill 'Forgotten Fruit'

Cymbidium Dorothy Stockstill 'Firefall'

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

There will be 1 gallon pots for sale at $5 each, without spikes that have been repotted last year. The flowers are white, green and yellow in color.

Orchid supplies for sale:
- Plastic pots
- Fertilizers
- Bark
- Shade cloth
- Hooks and hangers

If interested please inquire about pricing for supplies at the open house.

Monday, February 18, 2008

Cymbidium Kiwi Midnight 'Geyserland'

Awards: FCC/AOS, SM/CSA

Cymbidium Street Hawk 'Mem. Tom Hanks'

Cymbidium Peter Dawson 'Grenadier' - 8 Spikes

Cymbidium Sarah Jean 'Koihime'

Cymbidium Douglas Dillon 'Pink'

Cymbidium Spotted Leopard 'Royale Teardrops'

Cymbidium Ruby Shower 'Murasakinokimi'

Cymbidium Else Sanderson 'Your call'

Cymbidium Sarah Jean 'Ice Cascade'

Cymbidium One Tree Hill 'John's Quest' HCC/AOS

Cymbidium Disney Girl

Sunday, February 17, 2008

Cymbidium John Wooden 'Square'

Cymbidium Ruby Eyes 'Red Baron' x Quantum Leap

Cymbidium Yai

Picture of Cym. Yai with my wife and 1st grand-daughter Malia

Friday, February 8, 2008

2008 Open House

Orchids by Art open house flyers are done. Please click on the above picture to get the information. There will be a lot of cymbidium orchids on display and in bloom. Its a sight to behold so bring your cameras. We hope to see you there.

A man and his Cymbidium obsession

- How did you get started with cymbidium orchids?
My wife and I bought our first cymbidiums in March of 1984 at Stewart's Orchids in San Gabriel. Ever since then, I haven't stopped buying orchids.

- What was your first orchid?
On that day, in 1984, we bought a Thethy's 'Black Magic' that had 3 spikes in a gal. pot for $135. The flower was a very dark red with a purple lip. It was the most expensive orchid we bought that day. I also bought a 1 gal. pot of Sunshine Falls 'Fern Graham' that was light green and arching for $50. I've been able to divide these orchids and have sold a lot of their divisions.

- Why cymbidiums vs other orchids?
Cymbidiums are my choice because they are easy to grow and it doesn't need a green house. They can be grown outside under a shade cloth. With water and fertilizer and a little care they will give you beautiful blooms that will last up to 3 months.

- What does your collection look like today?
I have at least 500 in my collection, from standards to novelty/intermediates to arching/pendulous types and other genera as well. Overall, I have at least 2500 pots, including seedlings and backbulbs.