Chris
@rockerblonde.bsky.social
Just a Horticulturist, I've worked for Singapore Botanic Gardens, RHS Wisely, set up two successful nurseries, and now work in the pharmaceutical industry with plants.
Self-confessed orchid nut.
Self-confessed orchid nut.
Maxillaria schunkeana first blooming plant. Unfortunately the flowers a little moth eaten, but thats what happens when your flowers are so well hidden. A gorgeous species, great for windowsill growing not taking up much space. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden
December 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Maxillaria schunkeana first blooming plant. Unfortunately the flowers a little moth eaten, but thats what happens when your flowers are so well hidden. A gorgeous species, great for windowsill growing not taking up much space. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden
Paphiopedilum King Arthur 'Burgoyne' this a very old cultivar of the hybrid dating back ro around 1915, if I remember correctly. I personally still think this cross holds up, still a vigorous easy hybrid to grow. #orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #growing
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Paphiopedilum King Arthur 'Burgoyne' this a very old cultivar of the hybrid dating back ro around 1915, if I remember correctly. I personally still think this cross holds up, still a vigorous easy hybrid to grow. #orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #growing
Dahlia bed has been lifted this year I left them last year, only becuase every time I was off work it rained and the grown was to wet. Lots a large tubers this time. They'll get a layer of bubble so they dont get wet under the greenhouse benching. #garden #gardening #jobs #winter #weekend #autumn
November 23, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Oncidium tigrinum first bloomer for me, I have had this plant on my wish list for years. I'm thrilled to have it in my collection last summer. Can't wait to see the plant get more mature and bloom even better. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Oncidium tigrinum first bloomer for me, I have had this plant on my wish list for years. I'm thrilled to have it in my collection last summer. Can't wait to see the plant get more mature and bloom even better. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Cymbidium LeoDagran in bloom, seems the hot weather has helped the Cymbid's in to spiking, especially after they've all been re-potted over the summer.
Gorgeous dark purple with contrasting white lip. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
Gorgeous dark purple with contrasting white lip. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Cymbidium LeoDagran in bloom, seems the hot weather has helped the Cymbid's in to spiking, especially after they've all been re-potted over the summer.
Gorgeous dark purple with contrasting white lip. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
Gorgeous dark purple with contrasting white lip. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
Cymbidium gammieanum an early bloomer and very reliable bloomer and very easy grower as well. A species in it's a own right but a natural hybrid between Cym ellagans x erythraeum.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
November 15, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Cymbidium gammieanum an early bloomer and very reliable bloomer and very easy grower as well. A species in it's a own right but a natural hybrid between Cym ellagans x erythraeum.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum I really adore this species, with it large tan spotted flowers alien shape. This has been a very fuss free plant just sits with the other Bulbo's, and gets on with it. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants #blooms
November 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Bulbophyllum grandiflorum I really adore this species, with it large tan spotted flowers alien shape. This has been a very fuss free plant just sits with the other Bulbo's, and gets on with it. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants #blooms
Oncidium wyttianum back in bloom an absolutely gorgeous scent i have using this in recent breeding,hopefully some exciting things to come. Very worth while species to have in a collection.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Oncidium wyttianum back in bloom an absolutely gorgeous scent i have using this in recent breeding,hopefully some exciting things to come. Very worth while species to have in a collection.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Dracual bella I bought this as a seedling from burnhams last autumn. It kept spike through the summer. I chopped the spikes so I could repot it and let it really bloom.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
October 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dracual bella I bought this as a seedling from burnhams last autumn. It kept spike through the summer. I chopped the spikes so I could repot it and let it really bloom.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Oncidium flexuosum 'Burnham' im calling this one Burnham as that's where it came from. Yet I have another two of this species a pure yellow form and a smaller form in plant and flower. This was bought in spike. So I did not bloom it. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species
October 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Oncidium flexuosum 'Burnham' im calling this one Burnham as that's where it came from. Yet I have another two of this species a pure yellow form and a smaller form in plant and flower. This was bought in spike. So I did not bloom it. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species
Maxillaria bradei, first time blooming plant for me five spikes and its highly scented quite a sweet scent as well. Seems an extremely easy and fuss free grower. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
October 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Maxillaria bradei, first time blooming plant for me five spikes and its highly scented quite a sweet scent as well. Seems an extremely easy and fuss free grower. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Gomesa crispa, this is the first time I've ever been able to see this plant bloom. I've had it a long time, but either slugs have eaten them or moulded out. Been chopped up as well. Lots a lovely spikes on it.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
October 22, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Gomesa crispa, this is the first time I've ever been able to see this plant bloom. I've had it a long time, but either slugs have eaten them or moulded out. Been chopped up as well. Lots a lovely spikes on it.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Oncidium noezlianum 'Geyserland' this is a first blooming division I got last year. The the pictures don't do the the intensity, of flowers any justice. It really is a stunning flower. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
October 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Oncidium noezlianum 'Geyserland' this is a first blooming division I got last year. The the pictures don't do the the intensity, of flowers any justice. It really is a stunning flower. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Paph Doll's Kobold second blooming for me don't know why I didn't post it last year. But it's a really plant very easy growing quite small in size plant wise nice large bloom.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
September 29, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Paph Doll's Kobold second blooming for me don't know why I didn't post it last year. But it's a really plant very easy growing quite small in size plant wise nice large bloom.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
Well it's that time of year where I need to except winter is here, and the netting has to come down the light waning and the grey dull days are here for the orchids to get through.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #garden #gardening #plants #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #garden #gardening #plants #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
September 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Well it's that time of year where I need to except winter is here, and the netting has to come down the light waning and the grey dull days are here for the orchids to get through.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #garden #gardening #plants #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #garden #gardening #plants #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmad #plantnerd #plantgeek
When you do the watering and bring all the hangers down and you realise actually, how many plant you have. Not only bring them all down but know there light than when you going to have to put them back up again.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening
September 28, 2025 at 9:54 AM
When you do the watering and bring all the hangers down and you realise actually, how many plant you have. Not only bring them all down but know there light than when you going to have to put them back up again.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #hybrid #garden #gardening
Cymbidium erythrostylum been awhile since this last flowered for me but it's back and looking great. Really nice Cymbid if you don't have much space really fuss free species.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
September 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Cymbidium erythrostylum been awhile since this last flowered for me but it's back and looking great. Really nice Cymbid if you don't have much space really fuss free species.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
Stenoglottis longifolia blooming after it was divided and re-potted last year. Very easy grower and reliable for me.
#orchids #plants #garden #gardening #orchidaceae #flowers
#orchids #plants #garden #gardening #orchidaceae #flowers
September 26, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Stenoglottis longifolia blooming after it was divided and re-potted last year. Very easy grower and reliable for me.
#orchids #plants #garden #gardening #orchidaceae #flowers
#orchids #plants #garden #gardening #orchidaceae #flowers
Stenoglottis fimbriata back in bloom still a very young plant, second blooming for me can't wait for it to chunk up and have multiple growths.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #species #garden #nature #plants #flowers
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #species #garden #nature #plants #flowers
September 25, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Stenoglottis fimbriata back in bloom still a very young plant, second blooming for me can't wait for it to chunk up and have multiple growths.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #species #garden #nature #plants #flowers
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #species #garden #nature #plants #flowers
Stenoglottis Venus this really needs a good repot, but it never seems to go dormant. Looking great at the mo, will have to repot once it's bloomed.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #plants #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmaddness #plantmad
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #plants #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmaddness #plantmad
September 24, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Stenoglottis Venus this really needs a good repot, but it never seems to go dormant. Looking great at the mo, will have to repot once it's bloomed.
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #plants #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmaddness #plantmad
#orchids #orchidaceae #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #plants #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad #plantmaddness #plantmad
Trichopilia fragans in bloom a lot later than last year but filling the greenhouse with its sweet fragrance. Seems a very easy grower but takes a long time to root out.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad
September 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Trichopilia fragans in bloom a lot later than last year but filling the greenhouse with its sweet fragrance. Seems a very easy grower but takes a long time to root out.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants #orchidsofinstagram #nofilter #orchidmad
Oncidium Gay Starshooter, this is such a great hybrid. This is the second time this year's bloomed and arguably the best blooming I've had from this plant so far. Will pot this into a basket in spring so the spikes can hand down.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden
September 19, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Oncidium Gay Starshooter, this is such a great hybrid. This is the second time this year's bloomed and arguably the best blooming I've had from this plant so far. Will pot this into a basket in spring so the spikes can hand down.
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden
Oncidium Hilda Plumtree 'Purple Wings' BM/13 WOC is always lovely to see this in bloom. Beautiful bright flowers for a dull autumn day. Very easy grower, and it's just gets on with life
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
September 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Oncidium Hilda Plumtree 'Purple Wings' BM/13 WOC is always lovely to see this in bloom. Beautiful bright flowers for a dull autumn day. Very easy grower, and it's just gets on with life
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
#orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
Wilsonara Fortissimo is a very easygoing plant with lovely dark flowers. I have yet to bloom it how it should be bloomed. As slugs and snails set it back for a few years, but it's back on the right track. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
September 17, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Wilsonara Fortissimo is a very easygoing plant with lovely dark flowers. I have yet to bloom it how it should be bloomed. As slugs and snails set it back for a few years, but it's back on the right track. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #hybrid #garden #gardening #plants
Miltonia clowesii back in bloom best blooming yet most spike have got upto, 12 buds on them shame they don't ope all at once as it would be quite the sight. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants
September 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Miltonia clowesii back in bloom best blooming yet most spike have got upto, 12 buds on them shame they don't ope all at once as it would be quite the sight. #orchids #orchidaceae #flowers #greenhouse #nature #species #garden #gardening #plants