Karl's Orchids

87 plants:

Bletiinae (1)
Cypripedioideae (27)
Cyrtopodiinae (3)
Dendrobiinae (6)
Laeliinae (4)
Maxillariinae (3)
Oncidiinae (22)
Pleurothallidinae (17)
Sarcanthinae (3)
Zygopetalinae (1)

Key to Culture Symbols

Bletiinae
	Arundina bambusifolia (syn. graminifolia)
	Indochina, Thailand, Malaysia; Pacific Islands Kanoa Hawai`i / Waipi`o shop Photo copyright © Linda Fortner.
Cypripedioideae
	Paphiopedilum barbatum var. nigrum
	Malaysia, Penang Island Rod McLellan Co.
	Paphiopedilum bellatulum ('Red Bella' × 'Gigantic')
	W Burma, Thailand Vintage Orchids Photo courtesy of Orchids Limited.
	Paphiopedilum hookerae ('Beta' × 'Oz' HCC/AOS)
	Pointed green dorsal with spoon-shaped pink petals and large pinkish staminode. Borneo (Sarawak and W. Kalimantan) Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of Argus Orchids. Used with permission.
	Paphiopedilum lowii ('Golden Gate' HCC × 'Exotic Dancer' FCC)
	Malaysian Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi Golden Gate Orchids Photo courtesy of Orchids Limited.
	Paphiopedilum malipoense ('Citron' × 'Verdant')
	China (Yunnan) Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of JEM Orchids.
	Paphiopedilum wardii ('Waunakee Warrior' × 'Fern Valley')
	N Burma, SW China Vintage Orchids Photo courtesy of The Orchid Zone.
	Paphiopedilum Cinders vini (St. Swithin 'Shooting Star' × Voodoo Magic 'Prince of Darkness')
	Argus Orchids
	Paphiopedilum Gerd Röllke (rothschildianum 'Rocketeer' × emersonii 'Spooky')
	Argus Orchids
	Paphiopedilum Julius (rothschildianum 'Rex' FCC/AOS × lowii 'Burma Beauty')
	Large blooms with outstretched, dark pink petals. Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of Argus Orchids. Used with permission.
	Paphiopedilum Key Lime (Goultenianum alba 'France' (callosum × curtisii) × Makula alba 'Salinas')
	Large, vigorous albas with wide petals. Argus Orchids
	Paphiopedilum Macabre (Voodoo Magic 'Prince of Darkness' × sukhakulii 'Brawny')
	Orchids Limited Photo courtesy of Orchids Limited.
	Paphiopedilum Master-Druid (mastersianum 'Orchid Eden' × druryi 'Orchid Eden' HCC/AOS)
	Yellow and russet flowers w/ druryi stripe. White River Orchids
	Paphiopedilum Maudiae
	Luetticke Orchids Photo courtesy of The Orchid Zone.
	Paphiopedilum Naïve Saint (niveum × St. Swithin 'Candor' AM/AOS (rothschildianum × philippinense))
	Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of AnTec Laboratory.
	Paphiopedilum Pisar (Paphiopedilum delenatii × Paphiopedilum concolor)
	Orchard Supply Hardware (www.phrags.com)
	Paphiopedilum Raisin Jack × Black Rook
	The Paph House Orchids Photo courtesy of The Orchid Zone.
	Paphiopedilum Rolfei (bellatulum × rothschildianum)
	Large, bellatulum-like white flowers w/ heavy maroon stripes and spotting. Multi-floral. Venger's Orchids Photo courtesy of JEM Orchids.
	Paphiopedilum Salvadore Dali (liemianum 'Birchwood' HCC/AOS × chamberlainianum 'Council Crest' AM/AOS)
	Multifloral w/ apple green dorsals, rose pouches, and twisted, pale green petals w/ brown spots. [2 plants] White River Orchids
	Paphiopedilum Song of Love (liemianum × lowii)
	Peninsula Orchid Society (The Paph House Orchids) Photo courtesy of Carter and Holmes.
	Paphiopedilum St. Swithin (rothschildianum 'Janet' AM/AOS × philippinense)
	Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of Bill Heckeroth. Used with permission.
	Paphiopedilum Val Neill vinicolor (Onyx 'Obsidian' × rothschildianum 'Wings')
	Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of Porter's Orchids.
	Paphiopedilum Wellesleyanum 'Anaheim Gold' × moquettianum 'Jamboree' HCC/AOS
	Sequential blooms in creamy ivory tones, overlaid with burgundy spotting and stippling, with a pinkish pouch. Argus Orchids
	Paphiopedilum Yospur (Paphiopedilum delenatii × Paphiopedilum conco-bellatulum)
	at Mountain View Farmers' Market
	Paphiopedilum (Makuli-Curtisii)-Maudiae × Paphiopedilum Maudiae "Napa Valley" HCC/AOS × sib
	Orchard Supply Hardware
	Phragmipedium besseae ('Tangello' × 'Bleeding Heart')
	Glowing orange-red flowers. Colombia, N.E. Peru Argus Orchids Photo courtesy of A World of Orchids.
	*Phragmipedium schlimii*
	Fragrant, dusty pink to vibrant rose flowers. Colombia White River Orchids Photo courtesy of River Valley Orchids.
Cyrtopodiinae
	Ansellia africana "African Leopard Orchid"
	Tropical and S Africa Venger's Orchids Photo courtesy of Andre Bard via Venger's Orchids.
	Grammatophyllum scriptum 'Hihimanu' × scriptum 'Tigrinum' #1
	New Guinea, Philippines, Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Solomon Islands Kawamoto Orchid Nursery
	*Grammatophyllum wallisii*
	Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Sumatra, Philippines Kawamoto Orchid Nursery
Dendrobiinae
	*Dendrobium kingianum*
	Australia Rod McLellan Co.
	Dendrobium Cleopatra
	Rod McLellan Co. Photo courtesy of Smile Orchid.
	Dendrobium Emma 'White'
	Rod McLellan Co. Photo courtesy of Kasem Boonchoo Orchid Nursery.
	Dendrobium Specio-Kingianum 'Crysta'
	Carmela Orchids
	Dendrobium Vintner's Reserve (Copper Queen × Takami Kodama)
	Rod McLellan Co.
	Dendrobium (?)
	Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto (UUCPA)
Laeliinae
	Encyclia cochleata "The Squid Orchid"
	Mexico Peninsula Orchid Society Photo courtesy of Petite Plaisance.
	Laeliocattleya Gold Digger 'Orchidglade's Mandarin' HCC/AOS (Laeliocattleya Red Gold × Cattleya Warpaint)
	Rod McLellan Co. Photo courtesy of Odom's Orchids.
	Laeliocattleya Rojo 'Barbara' HCC/AOS (Cattleya aurantiaca × Laelia milleri)
	Rod McLellan Co. Photo copyright © Greg Allikas. Used with permission.
	Potinara Hoku Gem (Slc. Tangerine Jewel × Bl. Richard Mueller)
	Orchids Limited Photo courtesy of Orchids Limited.
Maxillariinae
	Maxillaria picta (syn. fuscata)
	Ecuador, Brazil Andy's Orchids Photo copyright © Eric Hunt. Used with permission.
	Maxillaria tenuifolia "Coconut Orchid"
	Mexico to Honduras and Nicaragua The Orchid House Photo courtesy of Luetticke Orchids.
	*Maxillaria variabilis*
	Bright yellow or deep ruby flowers. Mexico to Panama White River Orchids Photo courtesy of Orkology Kreations.
Oncidiinae
	Burrageara Living Fire 'Meteor' (Vuylstekeara Edna × Oncidium maculatum)
	Fire-engine red blooms w/ orange lips. Venger's Orchids Photo courtesy of Dale and Jeanne James via Venger's Orchids.
	Howeara Lava Burst 'Puenenl' AM/AOS (Oncidium × Leochilus × Rodriguezia)
	Orchard Supply Hardware
	Miltonia Hajime Ono 'Carousel' × Miltonia Andy Eastern' Kiwi' AM/AOS
	at Mountain View Farmers' Market
	Odontocidium Leo Bosshart (Odontoglossum bictoniense × Oncidium hastatuin)
	Rod McLellan Co. (Golden Gate Orchids)
	Odontocidium Tiger Crow 'Golden Girl' HCC/AOS (Odontocidium Tiger Hambuhren × Odontocidium Crowborough)
	South American Slipper Orchids (Don Cunningham, grower) Photo copyright © Paramount Orchids.
	Odontocidium Wildcat 'Hung Sheng #7' (Odontocidium Crowborough × Odontocidium Rustic Bridge)
	Cost Plus
	Odontocidium Wildcat 'Leopard' (Odontocidium Rustic Bridge × Odontocidium Crowborough)
	Rod McLellan Co. Photo courtesy of OSA, Inc.. Used with permission.
	Odontoglossum Margarete Holm 'Alpine'
	Out on a Limb Orchids
	Odontonia Fiona Isler (Odontoglossum Bic-ross × Odontonia Lulli)
	Rolfe Horticulture Photo courtesy of OrchidSafari.
	*Oncidium*
	gift from Marty Masters and Tina Stockton
	*Oncidium unknown*

	Oncidium Gower Ramsey (Goldiana (sphaecelatum × flexousum) × Guinea Gold (sphacelatum × varicosum))
	Venger's Orchids Photo courtesy of Wendi Annie Chang.
	Oncidium Gower Ramsey (Goldiana (sphaecelatum × flexousum) × Guinea Gold (sphacelatum × varicosum))
	gift from Selina Fong Photo courtesy of Wendi Annie Chang.
	Oncidium Gower Ramsey 'Polar Bear'
	Venger's Orchids Photo courtesy of Luetticke Orchids.
	Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' (Jamie Sutton × Honolulu)
	Sepals and petals deep red-mahogany; lip and front lobe white, with purple splashes over crest and back edges. Chocolate-vanilla fragrance. Joal Clayton Orchids Photo courtesy of Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden.
	Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance' (Jamie Sutton × Honolulu)
	Sepals and petals deep red-mahogany; lip and front lobe white, with purple splashes over crest and back edges. Chocolate-vanilla fragrance. Rod McLellan Co. Photo courtesy of Aitken's Salmon Creek Garden.
	Oncidium Sweet Sugar 'Emperor' (Aloha Iwanaga × varicosum)
	Rolfe Horticulture
	Oncidium Twinkle 'White Fragrance'
	Cloud of small, white flowers with vanilla fragrance. The Orchid House Photo courtesy of Oak Hill Gardens.
	Vuylstekeara Brianne 'Shady Ladys HCC/AOS'
	Orchard Supply Hardware
	Wilsonara (Odontioda Wearside Pattern 'The Cardinal' × Wilsonara Firecracker '#2')
	Rod McLellan Co. (Golden Gate Orchids)
	Wilsonara Intermezzo 'Passion'
	Rod McLellan Co.
	Wilsonara Kolibri 'Woodland's Marvel' HCC/AOS
	Out on a Limb Orchids
Pleurothallidinae
	Dracula astuta 'Orange Sunset'
	Sunset Orchids
	Dracula benedictii 'Sunset Midnight'
	Sunset Orchids Photo copyright © Eric Hunt. Used with permission.
	Dracula cordobae 'Angel'
	Sunset Orchids Photo courtesy of Clackamas Orchids.
	*Dracula sp.*
	OrchidMania
	Dracula vampira 'Sunset Interview'
	Sunset Orchids Photo courtesy of Orchids Limited.
	*Dryadella zebrina*
	Yellow to cream flowers with deep burgundy markings. Brazil Andy's Orchids
	*Masdevallia abbreviata*
	3-5 tiny white flowers w/ crimson spots per inflorescence. Peru, Ecuador OrchidMania (California Orchids)
	*Masdevallia abbreviata*
	3-5 tiny white flowers w/ crimson spots per inflorescence. Peru, Ecuador OrchidMania (California Orchids)
	*Masdevallia chaparensis*
	Bolivia Petite Plaisance
	*Masdevallia coccinea*
	Magenta flowers on long stems; flowers several times per year. Colombia, Peru OrchidMania (California Orchids) Photo courtesy of Petite Plaisance.
	Masdevallia tovarensis "Christmas Masdevallia"
	Orchids of Los Osos
	Masdevallia Copper Angel 'Highland' (triangularis × veitchiana)
	Rod McLellan Co.
	Masdevallia Copper Angel 'Mr. Mathis' AM/AOS (triangularis × veitchiana)
	Sunset Orchids
	Masdevallia Hoosier Premier (pachyura × veitchiana)
	Bright orange flowers w/ purple hairs. Hoosier Orchid Co.
	Masdevallia Machu Picchu 'Crown Point' AM/AOS (ayabacana × coccinea)
	Golden Gate Orchids
	Masdevallia Prince Charming (angulata × veitchiana)
	May-On Orchids
	Masdevallia 'Z2964'
	Cost Plus (Orchid Zone) Photo courtesy of The Orchid Zone.
Sarcanthinae
	Ascovandoritis Thai Cherry (Doritis pulcherrima × Ascocenda Eileen Beauty)
	Rod McLellan Co. (Golden Gate Orchids)
	Phalaenopsis Happy Girl
	gift from Sophia Mah (Nurserymen's Exchange)
	Phalaenopsis Taiwan Glory 'Harlequin Pink'
	Orchard Supply Hardware (Rocket Farms) Photo copyright © Merkle's Orchids.
Zygopetalinae
	Zygopetalum Blue Banks (Blue Lake × John Banks 'Purple Lip')
	Norman's Orchid Gardens Photo is of Zygopetalum (Blue Banks × Kiwi Geyser) 'Blue Sky'. Photo courtesy of The Orchid Zone.

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