Orchidarium

The Orchidarium

Because every plant has a history worth preserving.

A photographic and botanical record of species, hybrids, blooms, growth cycles, repotting, and the evolving identification of each orchid.

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Sympodial Orchids (Oncidium, Bulbophyllum, Brassavola, Cymbidium, Paphiopedilum, and many others)

Produce a series of connected growths along a creeping rhizome. Many develop pseudobulbs that act as reservoirs of water and nutrients, allowing the plant to survive periods of drought.

ORCHID CODE DOCUMENTED ORCHID PLANT STATUS ARCHIVE ESTABLISHED
HDS-021 Encyclia cyperifolia PLANT IN GROWTH 9/02/2026
HDS-020 Brassavola Little Star (3 of 3) PLANT IN GROWTH 8/05/2026
HDS-019 Brassavola Little Star (2 of 3) PLANT IN GROWTH 8/05/2026
HDS-018 Brassavola Little Star (1 of 3) PLANT IN GROWTH 8/05/2026
HDS-017 Oncidium Sharry Baby PLANT IN GROWTH 7/20/2026
HDS-016 Oncidium Twinkle 'Pink Fantasy' 🙏 PLANT IN SPIKE (Please survive) 7/20/2026
HDS-015 BULBOPHYLLUM ROTHSCHILDIANUM PLANT IN GROWTH 7/10/2026
HDS-014 LAELIA SCHULTZEI X CTT. CHOCOLATE DROP PLANT IN GROWTH 6/19/2026
HDS-013 CYMBIDIUM IRIS BANNOCHIE 'WAKANDA' PLANT IN GROWTH 6/19/2026
HDS-012 BRASSIA YELLOW BIRD PLANT IN BLOOM 6/5/2026
HDS-011 Brsdm. Golden Gamine ‘White Knight’ (?) PLANT IN BLOOM 6/5/2026
HDS-006 BRASSAVOLA NODOSA PLANT IN GROWTH 3/8/2026

Monopodial Orchids (Phalaenopsis, Vanda, etc.)

Develop from a single growing tip that continues to elongate throughout the life of the plant. They generally lack pseudobulbs and rely on their fleshy leaves and roots to store moisture.

ORCHID CODE DOCUMENTED ORCHID PLANT STATUS ARCHIVE ESTABLISHED
HDS-024 Vanda falcata - Ex dono Dennis HEALTHY - Newly acquired 9/16/2026
HDS-023 Phalaenopsis orchid - Ex dono Daniel PLANT IN BLOOM 9/07/2026
HDS-022 Vanilla planifolia - Ex dono Roger PLANT IN GROWTH 9/03/2026
HDS-010 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID PLANT IN RECOVERY 05/15/26
HDS-009 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Large Var PLANT IN BLOOM 5/9/26
HDS-008 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Large Var PLANT IN BLOOM 5/9/26
HDS-007 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Small Var PLANT IN BLOOM 4/6/26
HDS-005 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Large Var PLANT IN BLOOM 2/14/26
HDS-004 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Small Var PLANT IN BLOOM 2/10/26
HDS-003 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Small Var PLANT IN BLOOM 1/27/26
HDS-002 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Small Var PLANT IN BLOOM 12/2/25
HDS-001 PHALAENOPSIS HYBRID - Small Var PLANT IN BLOOM 12/2/25