Have you ever considered voice acting for, say, a Disney princess? Your voice is so clear and kindly. Also, great videos! Really enjoy all of them, especially this one!
vcariuslvn awww thank you, I was always interested in voice overs but as you know it takes more than just wanting something, there are more famous people for the job ;)
That orchid is native to my country ,the Philippines of South East Asia. You can grow this even at city setting because of high humidity and all year sunlight. It is fragrant in the evening like a prized perfume. It has its cousin, dendrobium anosmus, which is blue violet and very fragrant too! Look at wiki for the pic
Hi Danny. I remembered you saying somewhere that this orchid usually forms clusters of 3 flowers. Well, mine has one cluster of 4 buds then another of 7! I will send you pictures as soon as it start to bloom. less pray it doesn't blast. 💙💙💙
I was able to get one last year and love it! They are a bit expensive in the US also, but mine is a mature plant. Mine is mounted and dries quite a bit by the next day. Hope you are doing well, dear.
Thelymitra orchids from Australia has a couple species that are blue...Thelymitra Cyanea, Thelymitra Crinita are particularly blue, while a few others species are more purple....these are terrestrials and not easily aquired in the trade...not sure how easy they are to grow....or if they can even be grown in culture at all. They have lovely nice sized uncomplicated flowers on tall stems.
TheRainQueen Yeah...they are lovely...i first saw these in my "Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids" its too bad they are difficult to find if not impossible here is the west. They grow in grassy areas near stream beds. Ive seen some on Ebay once a couple years ago, however i dont recall if it was seed...lol as if you can just plant Orchid seeds and they'll grow without flasking them.
Thelymitras are not the easiest orchids to grow because they: 1. Have tuberoids, (tiny potato-like underground storage organs), that are easy to rot out if they are not stored properly or are overwatered. Once a potato rots, it's game over, there is no salvaging it. 2. Have very few roots. There are only 1 - 3 roots per plant. 3 roots on a plant is rare. 3. Most species usually grow only 1 leaf per plant. 4. The leaf is delicate. It is grass-like in shape. 5. Grow in sandy or gravelly areas with some fibrous organic matter on top. By fibrous organic matter, I mean pieces of dried bark or dried leaves, NOT peaty material. The gravel in some cases is a form of granite in the wild. In cultivation, some people use Turface or Seramis. Diatomite might work as well. 6. Have a dormancy, so the grower has to learn how to store them correctly during dormancy. Most of the problems occur during this time of the year, (they are summer dormant). 7. Are easy targets for snails and slugs. I had one that was eaten by a slug. Needless to say, I didn't catch the slug in time before it did its irreparable damage. 8. You must grow them right during the growing season, (fall - spring), in order for the tuberoids of the next growing season to be strong enough to grow. Which means giving it the right amount of water so that they do not go limp frequently from too little water, and consistent, but a dilute amount of fertilizer. The weakly, weekly rule is generally best for these. 9. They do not really reproduce vegetatively very quickly. Many will only produce 1 - 2 potatoes per growing season. Some of the faster growers maybe will produce 3 - 4 potatoes, with 3 being the more common number. Having said all the reasons they can be somewhat of a challenge, I will say that they appear to be pretty sturdy plants when grown right. They are not nearly as difficult as some other orchids with tuberoids. Btw, Thelymitra cyanea is a miniature orchid. The potatoes are no larger than 1/4" across. I think they might naturally grow along the edges of seasonal streams in rocky areas.
P. Shin APU UC Great information...thanks...they seem very similar in growth habit, to Habenarias and Eulophias which have tubers that send up vegetative growth and a flower spike and are dormant during parts of the year... I know Eulophia Alta (native here in florida) likes sandy soils with rotting pine needles as a top dressing to do well.
Thelymitra spp and Habenaria spp are in the same subfamily, (Orchidoideae), the same subfamily of orchids that are mostly geophytes (terrestrial or rock growers) with tuberoids. There is definitely a similarity between Thelymitra and Habenaria. These tuberoids are produced from similar cells to that of the orchid's roots. Thelymitras are classified like so: Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Diurideae Subtribe: Thelymitrinae Genus: Thelymitra Habenarias are classified as such: Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Orchideae Subtribe: Orchidinae Genus: Habenaria Eulophia tubers are stem tubers. Stem tubers are sturdier than tuberoids. They are not the same as the tuberoids from those of subfamily Orchidoideae. Damage done to the stem tubers of a Eulophia can still be salvaged and can have multiple points of growth from several dormant eyes from which to recover from. Tuberoids from orchids in the subfamily Orchidoideae are root tubers, like those of dahlias. One of the most notable differences between Eulophia tubers and Thelymitra or Habenaria tuberoids is that Thelymitra or Habenaria tuberoids usually have only 1 point of growth on the top end of the tuberoid. Eulophia are more closely related to Cymbidiums. Notice how the subfamily that Eulophia belong to is subfamily Epidendroideae, to which commonly grown orchid genera such as Cattleya, Dendrobium, and Cymbidiums belong to; it is a different subfamily from which Thelymitra and Habenaria belong. Also notice it belongs to the tribe Cymbidieae, (aka Cymbidium Tribe). Eulophia taxonomy: Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Cymbidieae Subtribe: Eulophiinae Genus: Eulophia Eulophia present their own challenges. Some are easy to grow. Others are a bit more demanding. So, yeah, I definitely understand what you mean.
Danny, Could you do a video on how to setup a grow room? I love your room but want to know how to set one up since mine will be inside my house with windowsills providing my light. I want to know how to set up lights, fans, and any other equipment you may be using! Thank you!
Hi, I love this plant, did you pay a lot for it? I live in Australia and I have never seen it here. Because of all the custom regulations I cannot buy it from overseas, same with a lot of other orchids.
It is fragrant in the evening like a prized perfume. A native orchid here in the Philippines. It has it cousin, dendrobium anosmus, which is blue violet and very fragrant too! Look at wiki for the pic
...bluish - purple!
I have this and it starts to bloom now🤗. . .
they love and like the rain...
Have you ever considered voice acting for, say, a Disney princess? Your voice is so clear and kindly.
Also, great videos! Really enjoy all of them, especially this one!
I love orchids but I really LOVE her voice! She's the only orchid youtuber I watch for that exact reason... lol.
vcariuslvn awww thank you, I was always interested in voice overs but as you know it takes more than just wanting something, there are more famous people for the job ;)
donna manning aww thank you :D
MissOrchidGirl awesome Video!
Did you get my entry for the contest?
That orchid is native to my country ,the Philippines of South East Asia. You can grow this even at city setting because of high humidity and all year sunlight. It is fragrant in the evening like a prized perfume. It has its cousin, dendrobium anosmus, which is blue violet and very fragrant too! Look at wiki for the pic
I have it. got it last fall and I agree, didn't stall and kept on growing two new canes. can't wait for it to flower.
Very pretty. I like how you filmed it on a green background...
Hi Danny. I remembered you saying somewhere that this orchid usually forms clusters of 3 flowers. Well, mine has one cluster of 4 buds then another of 7! I will send you pictures as soon as it start to bloom. less pray it doesn't blast. 💙💙💙
I had it... but it didn't survive my summer :(
I'll try it again when I find a good strong plant with all my finger crossed!
Nice flowering :)
Absolutely stunning Danny!!happy growing !!!
I was able to get one last year and love it! They are a bit expensive in the US also, but mine is a mature plant. Mine is mounted and dries quite a bit by the next day. Hope you are doing well, dear.
I would love to see an update on this orchid. I'm having trouble with my second one. :C
Thelymitra orchids from Australia has a couple species that are blue...Thelymitra Cyanea, Thelymitra Crinita are particularly blue, while a few others species are more purple....these are terrestrials and not easily aquired in the trade...not sure how easy they are to grow....or if they can even be grown in culture at all. They have lovely nice sized uncomplicated flowers on tall stems.
Wow, the Thelymitra Cyanea really is a true blue. I think this dendrobium is more purple, at least in the video, Still very pretty.
TheRainQueen Yeah...they are lovely...i first saw these in my "Encyclopedia of Cultivated Orchids" its too bad they are difficult to find if not impossible here is the west. They grow in grassy areas near stream beds. Ive seen some on Ebay once a couple years ago, however i dont recall if it was seed...lol as if you can just plant Orchid seeds and they'll grow without flasking them.
Thelymitras are not the easiest orchids to grow because they:
1. Have tuberoids, (tiny potato-like underground storage organs), that are easy to rot out if they are not stored properly or are overwatered. Once a potato rots, it's game over, there is no salvaging it.
2. Have very few roots. There are only 1 - 3 roots per plant. 3 roots on a plant is rare.
3. Most species usually grow only 1 leaf per plant.
4. The leaf is delicate. It is grass-like in shape.
5. Grow in sandy or gravelly areas with some fibrous organic matter on top. By fibrous organic matter, I mean pieces of dried bark or dried leaves, NOT peaty material. The gravel in some cases is a form of granite in the wild. In cultivation, some people use Turface or Seramis. Diatomite might work as well.
6. Have a dormancy, so the grower has to learn how to store them correctly during dormancy. Most of the problems occur during this time of the year, (they are summer dormant).
7. Are easy targets for snails and slugs. I had one that was eaten by a slug. Needless to say, I didn't catch the slug in time before it did its irreparable damage.
8. You must grow them right during the growing season, (fall - spring), in order for the tuberoids of the next growing season to be strong enough to grow. Which means giving it the right amount of water so that they do not go limp frequently from too little water, and consistent, but a dilute amount of fertilizer. The weakly, weekly rule is generally best for these.
9. They do not really reproduce vegetatively very quickly. Many will only produce 1 - 2 potatoes per growing season. Some of the faster growers maybe will produce 3 - 4 potatoes, with 3 being the more common number.
Having said all the reasons they can be somewhat of a challenge, I will say that they appear to be pretty sturdy plants when grown right. They are not nearly as difficult as some other orchids with tuberoids.
Btw, Thelymitra cyanea is a miniature orchid. The potatoes are no larger than 1/4" across. I think they might naturally grow along the edges of seasonal streams in rocky areas.
P. Shin APU UC Great information...thanks...they seem very similar in growth habit, to Habenarias and Eulophias which have tubers that send up vegetative growth and a flower spike and are dormant during parts of the year... I know Eulophia Alta (native here in florida) likes sandy soils with rotting pine needles as a top dressing to do well.
Thelymitra spp and Habenaria spp are in the same subfamily, (Orchidoideae), the same subfamily of orchids that are mostly geophytes (terrestrial or rock growers) with tuberoids. There is definitely a similarity between Thelymitra and Habenaria. These tuberoids are produced from similar cells to that of the orchid's roots.
Thelymitras are classified like so:
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Subtribe: Thelymitrinae
Genus: Thelymitra
Habenarias are classified as such:
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Orchideae
Subtribe: Orchidinae
Genus: Habenaria
Eulophia tubers are stem tubers. Stem tubers are sturdier than tuberoids. They are not the same as the tuberoids from those of subfamily Orchidoideae. Damage done to the stem tubers of a Eulophia can still be salvaged and can have multiple points of growth from several dormant eyes from which to recover from. Tuberoids from orchids in the subfamily Orchidoideae are root tubers, like those of dahlias. One of the most notable differences between Eulophia tubers and Thelymitra or Habenaria tuberoids is that Thelymitra or Habenaria tuberoids usually have only 1 point of growth on the top end of the tuberoid.
Eulophia are more closely related to Cymbidiums. Notice how the subfamily that Eulophia belong to is subfamily Epidendroideae, to which commonly grown orchid genera such as Cattleya, Dendrobium, and Cymbidiums belong to; it is a different subfamily from which Thelymitra and Habenaria belong. Also notice it belongs to the tribe Cymbidieae, (aka Cymbidium Tribe).
Eulophia taxonomy:
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Eulophiinae
Genus: Eulophia
Eulophia present their own challenges. Some are easy to grow. Others are a bit more demanding. So, yeah, I definitely understand what you mean.
Simply beautiful
You got your Victoria Reginae to bloom?! Awesome!! :)
great lovely flowers thank you.
Danny,
Could you do a video on how to setup a grow room? I love your room but want to know how to set one up since mine will be inside my house with windowsills providing my light. I want to know how to set up lights, fans, and any other equipment you may be using! Thank you!
Any updates on this orchid?
Also, this was named around the time of Queen Victoria's platinum jubilee, hence the name.
Blue orchid that is not painted. Just Beautiful
very beautiful, but as I am beginner at orchids growing, I stick with the cheaper one first.
Maria K.
Hi, I love this plant, did you pay a lot for it? I live in Australia and I have never seen it here. Because of all the custom regulations I cannot buy it from overseas, same with a lot of other orchids.
hi danny really great video. Do you have an update your ADENIUM
Hi Danny do you know from were i can buy it Europe???
Always loved this one, but I'm not fond of dendrobium canes and I truly truly prefer fragrant orchids. :/
NesuChambers; look up the dendrobium aridang blue angel. Mine smells like honeysuckle in the morning.
I'll check it out, honeysuckle is one of my favourites!
It is fragrant in the evening like a prized perfume. A native orchid here in the Philippines. It has it cousin, dendrobium anosmus, which is blue violet and very fragrant too! Look at wiki for the pic
We have violet version of them😇
god bless you keep it up nice video and i think i see this video first as well as i do like and coment also.
I think it's spelled like Dendrobium Victoria reginæ