Renanthera storiei hybrid

A nice showy red orchid, this one is especially popular during the Chinese Lunar New Year for it's large showy spikes with long lasting blooms. This one has been in full bloom for a month already and despite the heavy rains, it's not faded.  I also have a couple of Renanthera yen growing in the garden, blooms are smaller but colour is a lot more intense. Photos will be added as soon as they bloom.

Phalaenopsis lea marie salazar DPLMS 1

An orchid that is multi-spiking, easy to grow and blooms frequently. This orchid was a gift my friend Ken aka The Director.

Phalaenopsis lea marie salazar

It's a Gr8 Weekend !

Couple of recent additions and a seedling blooming....  fell in love with the Phalaenopsis pantherina at the WOC and managed to track down a nice one. 

Phalaenopsis pantherina

I have seen a lot of the Phalaenopsis speciosas but never felt attracted to them untill I saw this one. Not quite in full bloom yet but showing good potential.  Feels as good as pulling 5 BAR s on the slot machine !

Phalaenopsis tetrapis var. speciosa

Phalaenopsis dunman high

Love growing on trees, Hoya Kerrii

What started as a 10 Baht fun purchase has over the years grown into a beautiful climber filling the garden with lovely hearts. 

Hoya Kerrii aka Valentine Hoya or Sweetheart Hoya

Fast forward many years later..... it's now a mature vine climbing all over the Champaka Kunning Tree. It flowers ocassionally but I often miss the blooms as they are high up and usually hidden from sight.

A recent addition, the variegated version from WL nursery

A couple of Infrared Photos of the Hoya for fun

Trevesia palmata (Micholitzii) aka Snowflake Tree

This plant from Southern China can grow up to a height of 5M and the leaves are beautifully shapped like snowflakes. Flowers are yellow and grow in tiny bunches. 

Trevesia Palmata (Micholitzii) aka Snowflake Tree

More Catts

Blc queen sirikit and Blc chinese beauty

Water Lilies

I like those with unusual colours and blooms easily. This deep water yellow is just perfect for me. Several years back I tried to grow some Victorian Lily, buying the seeds at quite a hefty price from a Chaktuchak vendor and germinating them. I think those seeds are still buried in my dragon urn.... I read they sometime takes years to germinate but  having crossed the ten year mark .......... 

A deep water yellow lily

A night bloomer suffering from the heavy rain last night