This great jewel orchid was recently renamed to Aspidogyne maculata 'Spotlight'. It is hard to find in culture and is flowering for the first time at our place.
Platythelis maculata ‘Spotlight’
Golden rules for caring for jewel orchids
Jewel orchids are becoming increasingly popular. In recent years, more and more plant holders have warmed up to these mostly small gems. These include experienced orchid enthusiasts as well as plant lovers who have never cared for orchids before. A great advantage of the ornamental leaf orchids, like our jewel orchids are also called, lies in their size.
This multi-page article answers many questions about the care of jewel orchids and will appear in the next issue of OrchideenZauber.
The series of articles started last year and sheds light on a wide range of aspects relating to our jewel orchids.
Our range of jewel orchids – part 3
Anoectochilus siamensis ‘Broadway’
A report about Macodes sanderiana in OrchideenZauber
As there is little written information about jewel orchids, we started to gather information about these beauties and publish them in OrchideenZauber. This is one of a series of articles that will be published one by one.
Kaiser-Wilhelms-Land 1906 to 1909: Rudolf Schlechter is on the road in German New Guinea on behalf of the Colonial Economic Committee and takes the opportunity to introduce himself to his
favorite botanical specialty – the orchids. The orchideological yield of this research trip exceeds all his hopes, among the finds are also three newly discovered “leaf orchids” of the genus macodes. To date, these macodes species hardly known …
Find out more about this recommendable journal:
Our range of jewel orchids – part 2
All our jewels are potted in 9cm pots and are of a good size.
Sea of love: Aspidogyne argentea ‘Brazilian Delight’ is flowering
Aspidogyne argentea ‘Brazilian Delight’ is one of the few South American jewel orchids commercially available. Its flowers may be small, but their special markings make them appealing and pretty.
Since the leaves of Aspidogyne argentea ‘Brazilian Delight’ are also extremely attractive, this Goodyerinae can only be recommended. You can also find this beauty in our online shops.
Our range of jewel orchids – part 1
Above shown and many more jewel orchids are available in our ebay-shop. Come in and find out!
A report about Macodes petola in OrchideenZauber
There is not much printed information about our jewel orchids. The German language magazine OrchideenZauber by Dr. Jürgen Schmidt therefore pleasantly surprises with his current focus on jewel orchids. In the featured issue you will find an article on Macodes petola, one of the most commonly kept jewel orchids. Other articles on the subject of jewel orchids have already been published or will appear in future issues. A look at the OrchideenZauber homepage is definitely worthwhile.
Anoectochilus albolineatus ‘Ladies Best Friend’
Anoectochilus albolineatus was also published as Anoectochilus reinwardtii Auct, non Bl. 1907. We obtained plants that were labeled as Anoectochilus albolineatus and one labeled as Anoectochilus reinwardtii and these plants were identical.
As a forest plant it is found in Thailand, Malaysia and Myanmar. It prefers to grow in a granite or sandstone bedrock.
It grows in the shade in humus rich soil.
You may order this jewel orchid directly from ebay or ebay Kleinanzeigen:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-bestandsliste.html?userId=53607789
Macodes petola ‘Exotic Jungle’
Macodes petola is a must have for all jewel orchid lovers. It is the species that is most often offered and there are quite some different cultivars among which the collector can choose. The specality of Macodes petola ‘Exotic Jungle’ are the striking dark green fields that show up in between golden veins.
New jewel orchids in our ebay shop
Second row from left to right: Anoectochilus albolineatus ‘Ladies Best Friend, Anoectochilus roxburghii ‘Dreamcatcher’, Anoectochilus lylei ‘Marshmallow, Anoectochilus lylei ‘Shy Deer’.
Bottom row from left to right: Aspidogyne argentea ‘Brazilian Delight’, Anoectochilus roxburghii ‘Salmon Dream’, Macodes petola ‘Malachit’.
Second row from left to right: Anoectochilus siamensis x Dossinia marmorata, Anoectochilus roxburghii ‘Fitebird’, Platythelys maculata ‘Spotlight’, Dossinodes ‘Charlot Teng’.
Bottom row from left to right: Macodes petola ‘Exotic Jungle, Goodyera pusilla ‘Dreaming Track’, Ludochilus Lacewing.
Second row from left to right: Anoectochilus formosanus ‘Milkyway’, Goodyera viridiflora ‘Surprise’.
Bottom row from left to right: Anoectochilus papuanus, Anoectochilus siamensis ‘White Trace’, Anoectochilus chapaensis ‘Alberich’.
You may order these jewel orchids directly at ebay Kleinanzeigen:
https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-bestandsliste.html?userId=53607789
Or you try my ebay shop:
https://www.ebay.de/usr/mjorchids2020
Phaius leonidii
Phaius leonidii belongs to the section Limatodes and is closely allied to Phaius mishmensis. In contrast to the latter flowers of Phaius leonidii open fully. Phaius leonidii grows in montane forests in deep shade in a range of 1700 to 1985 m.
The type specimen was collected 2005 at the ridge of Ta Dung Mountain. The shown plant was collected by Bui Tien Dat, a vietnamese orchid enthusiast from the Minh Hoa district. In September 2020, a Vanilla species was named after him: Vanilla tiendatii.
Minh Ty NGUYEN et al. 2020: Vanilla tiendatii, a new climbing orchid from Vietnam. Taiwania 65(4): 438‒442.
Dear Bui Tien Dat, thanks for sharing the pictures of your Phaius leonidii!
Phaius amboinensis, the first described Phaius species
Phaius amboinensis was described as Angraecum terrestre alterum by Georgius Everhardus Rumphius. His line drawing was published in 1750 in his Herbarium Amboinense.
For a long time I wanted to show pictures of this rather large Phaius, and thanks to Didik Y. Suharyanto I can share the beauty of this Phaius with you. Didik Y. Suharyanto studied horticulture at the University of Brawijaya in Indonesia and now runs his own orchid nursery. He specialized in terrestric orchids, and among them Phaius amboinensis (Bletia amboinenis) blooms.
Inflorescences arise from the stem and bear 10 or more flowers. Phaius amboinensis belongs to section Limatodes and resembles in its habitus to Phaius wenshanensis and Phaius tonkinensis.
According to the latest nomenclature changes Phaius amboinensis Blume should now be called Calanthe amboinensis (Blume) M.W.Chase, Christenh. & Schuit.
Please refer to M.W. Chase et al. 2020. Expansion of Calanthe to include the species of Cephalantheropsis, Gastrorchis and Phaius (Collabieae; Orchidaceae). Phytotaxa 472 (2): 159-168
Gastrophaius Carlise Rechmann shows its beauty
We registered Gastrophaius Carlise Rechmann 1st of January 2019. As our growing conditions were not optimal this hybrid took its time to flower the first time. Just look at the faint pink that decorates the sepals and petals! This colour is a heritage of the parental Phaius tankervilleae:
Are these pictures of Phaius lyonii?
Judi Stone and Phillip Cribb could not find any pictures of Phaius lyonii for their Lady Tankerville’s Legacy. Therefore, the drawing of Judi Stone is the only illustrated reference to this philippine species. Duke Rudolph published 2016 in Co’s Digital Flora of the Philippines pictures of a Phaius from Mount Isarog, Luzon. These pictures could be the first traced photos of Phaius lyonii as they seem to fit to the original publication:
Here is the link to the pictures on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/philippineplants/permalink/1072142069531126/
An unregistered Gastrophaius
When we made the cross for this new Gastrophaius hybrid we did not expect such beauty! The more we are happy about the flowers we can admire now. Making new hybrids is worth it.
5 Phone Photography Tips for Beginners — Wandering Ambivert
We might be talking about phone photography but it’s still photography. Give your phone the same respect you would give a normal DSLR camera. 1 – Get closer Get as close as you can. You might be surprised by your phone’s macro capabilities. Taken with Samsung A70 2 – Lower the exposure When you’re taking […]
5 Phone Photography Tips for Beginners — Wandering Ambivert
Gastrophaius Jun Shiraishi
Side view of Gastrophaius Jun Shiraishi. The undulated margins of the lip is striking.
Ania penangiana (Hook, f.) Summerh.
Ania penangiana was also called Tainia hookeriana. It is a terrestrial orchid that drops its leaves during the dry period. Two or three months after flowering the rest period ends and the pseudobulb produces a new shoot.
The inflorescence arises from the base of the pseudobulb of the previous shoot. Note the distinct spur on the lip.
Typical are the three keels on the lip.
Phaius philippinensis is flowering again
Macodes Jewel orchids and Phaius by Carlise and Eike Jauch 