A particularly pretty Gastrophaius
Four years ago we started this blog to give a platform to Phaius, Gastrorchis and Calanthe orchids. We showed many species that we collected and made pictures of hybrids that we successfully generated. 2021 more and more of our hybrids flowered for the first time, thereby teaching us quite a bit about inheritance of certain traits.
The more hybrids we see flowering the more we get convinced that it is worth to work with these ground orchids in future. We need to reduce plant size and increase flower size to make the hybrids attractive for the window sill.
Will it be possible to create a pure white Phaius hybrid? And will the breeding of Gastrophaiante be a feasable aim?
How will we succeed do get more flower spikes per plant? And which parental plants have to be used to improve colouration of the blooms? Difficult tasks lie ahead of us!
We look to the year 2022 full of hope. Thanks to everyone who has accompanied us on our orchid path.
Macodes Jewel orchids and Phaius by Carlise and Eike Jauch 