Michael Zink's Orchids
Michael Zink recently donated a flask of Mystacidium brayboniae to the Species Orchid Society of WA. He also sent these photos of some of his orchids.
This is the photo of the
pod parent of Mystacidium brayboniae (Also below). When deflasking watering
is best done in the cool of the evening in my case this is usually done
after midnight when the temp is below 18 deg I also apply fertilizer at
1/2 strength at first watering with root hormone (liquid form) added to
the fertilizer. May see if I can supply you with some in a small container
with the flask.
Cheers for now,
Michael. PS feel free to show photo in newsletter, as the plant has picked
up quite a few prizes for itself and will be awarded hopefully next year.
Side View
Entire plant out of flower
Photo of Den unicum from India import type form on left and Den unicum 'Sunburst' on right, with non recurving segments and larger flower. Possible 4n?
Also have Sarcochilus hirticalcar in flask (pod parent shown) will send when ready to come out.
This is the pod parent of the seedlings that were sent over in 2006? every bit as eyecatching (or even better) as any Madagascan. Flowers extend outside the perimeter of a fifty cent piece.
This is where my plants are grown. Notice Angraecum germinyanum slightly to the right in hanging basket and cork mount submerged in pot.
Part of main house
Plants taking over living quarters!
Oh my God,,,!!!!!!!!! still taking over