Bob Hydzik

orchid enthusiast, AOS Judge

[Bob Hydzik @wolf71758]

@padellie Thanks Ellie!

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Phal. Dragon's Melody
family portrait with 10 of my plants all from the same seedpod in flower #orchids

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@SamChande @UK_Boothby Fun group. Here's the parents.

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@UK_Boothby @Edward_Bulb Thank you Stuart.

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@BonnieDool5t @tindaraorchids Thank you

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@bellero11 @paphio_fun Congratulations! My favorite of the two!

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@bellero11 @paphio_fun Congratulations on the medal!

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@orchid_koji Congratulations!

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@putitomatos Congratulations!

[ramon lopez @ramonelopz]

Clowesetum Mark Margolis (Clowesia dodsoniana x Catasetum Durval Ferreira)

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Phal. Dragon's Melody
Three cultivars showing some of the variability within the cross. #orchids

[ElaOrchids @ElaOrchids]

Paphiopedilum rungsuriyanum is a very rare orchid species from the lady's slipper orchid genus, first described in 2014.
Its origin is northern Laos (endemic), where it grows as a lithophyte on limestone rocks at higher elevations in tropical humid montane forest. The species was discovered there and scientifically described by Olaf Gruß and others; to date, it is known exclusively from Laos.

It has been in my collection since 2024 and is blooming for the first time. I grow it in the warm section under LED lights and keep it moist. I'm excited to see whether I’ll succeed with its long-term cultivation. A fantastic Paphi!!!✨♥️✨

[Bob Hydzik @wolf71758]

Ctsm. Memoria Dorothy Wells
Capturing the first of 18 flowers to open
#orchids

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Wrapped the roots in sphagnum and transferred to a seedling tray.

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Deflasked the first set of Catasetum seedlings; keeping the largest. Several already have a significant start on a second pseudobulb.

(Diana's Dots 'Yosemite Sam' FCC/AOS x Joseito's Backlit Phoenix 'SVO' AM/AOS)

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Tagged as Neofinetia falcata h.v. Kibana
(Neofinetia is now considered Vanda by the taxonomists but I prefer the historical naming.)

Due to the color, this is most likely the hybrid V. Kibana Furan (falcata x unknown) rather than a variety of the species.
First blooming #orchid

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@bellero11 On Ctsm. Sandra Dixon?

Good potential for a flower with the traits you are seeking !

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Received a pair of flasks from Sunset Valley Orchids that used my Ctsm. Diana's Dots 'Yosemite Sam' FCC/AOS as a parent

#13112
x Ctsm. Joseito's Backlit Phoenix 'SVO' AM/AOS

#13113
x Ctsm. (Melana Davison x Diana's Dots) 'SVO Snow'

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Phal. Corning-Cervi
(cornu-cervi x corningiana)

Seen at AOS judging last week