Category: Cattleya

Orchid Luv!

We are so blessed to have such an abundance of flowers here in Hawaiʻi. Just in my own little yard, I am able to grow a variety of orchids. This month, so many of my little orchid babies have bloomed, I thought I would take some photos and share them with you!

White Phalaenopsis
Phalaenopsis, also known as the “moth orchid” grows its blooms on a long graceful stalk. This specimen was a birthday gift from Kenji Kuroshima. Orchid plants are truly a gift that keeps on giving!
Dendrobium
There are over 1,200 varieties of Dendrobium! The purple orchids which used to garnish dinner plates at fine restaurants in Hilo were dendrobium. This one is growing on one of my hāpuʻu.
Golden Cattleya Orchid
I bought this cattleya at Home Depot for its fragrance. One little blossom was open, and so sweet! Coming home and getting some love, the next two blooms were twice the size of the first! I have it potted in an antique concrete pot which belonged to my Tūtū-man.
Purple Dendrobium
Another purple dendrobium – I seem to have a lot of these! Also in one of my Tūtū-man’s antique concrete pots.
Oncidium
Oncidium sprays remind me of flocks of beautiful moths! This plant is growing on a hāpuʻu in our yard.
Purple Dendrobium
And yet another Dendrobium! Growing on a hāpuʻu.

The Hilo Orchid Society has information on how to grow these beauties.