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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Masdevallia Haven Patricia flowers most of the year. The colours of M. notosibirica are carried forward in this hybrid, with the flower shape coming from M. fuchsii #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Platystele misera [ (Lindl.) Garay; 1967], native to cloud forests from Columbia to N. Peru, coming into flower. Flower width ~ 3 mm #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Specklinia gracillima (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase native to the cloud forests of Columbia and Ecuador. 168 inflorescences this time, only flowering after the UK heatwave temperatures relented #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Warm growing Phalaenopsis KS Blue Star x Phalaenopsis Samera var. coerulea, with striking star shaped red-purple blooms and a hint of floral fragrance #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

First flowering of Masdevallia fractiflexa [Lehm. & Kraenzl.; 1894] a species endemic to the mountain cloud forests of southeastern Ecuador and Peru, at elevations of 1500-2200 m. Subtle yellow-green blooms with reflexed sepals #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

First Catasetum Elizabeth Wills blooms this year show a change in flower colouring, with the addition of vivid yellow highlights on the petals, particularly the lip. UK heatwave temperatures appear to be inhibiting anthocyanin accumulation during flower development #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

First flowering of my Stanhopea Rosy Glow [S. Ken Girard × S. maduroi; registered R.J. Hartley 2018], a recent purchase from @mathersfoundation.bsky.social for my private research. Includes side and bottom views. Flowers have a strong scent of Gardenia with a hint of coconut #Orchidaceae

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The Mathers Foundation @mathersfoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Miltoniopsis Hamptonne with a lovely orange waterfall 🌿 #orchids #orquídeas #nature #conservation

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

My miniature Platystele stenostachya [(Rchb. f.) Garay; 1962], found from Mexico to S. Tropical America. Maximum plant dimensions (w x h) are 163 mm x 93 mm. There are 67 inflorescences, with open blooms and buds. Blooms open sequentially. Like me, it is not enjoying the UK heatwave #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Close-ups of my Bletilla ochracea [Schltr.; 1913], commonly known as Chinese butterfly orchid, native to Central and S. China to Vietnam. This form has particularly eye-catching yellow blooms #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

My second Stelis emarginata, which flowers reliably two months later each year. Since the species grows across a latitudinal range from Mexico down to Peru, at elevations between 1800 and 3500m, the species is understandably variable #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

UK heatwave may be over, but my Cordyline australis still smells divine in the sunshine. 24 inflorescences this year, adored by 🐝 also.

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Still time to choose your favourite plant in the latest Orchid Society of GB People's Choice vote. Select from a shortlist of online table show plants awarded a First prize in 2025 here: www.osgb.org.uk/table-show/p... and vote here: forms.gle/hUtrSapzs4JX...

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Masdevallia notosibirica [Maek & T. Hashim; 1973] The Siberian Masdevallia named for the community in Bolivia where the species is found, in cloud forests over 2000m. 14 open blooms, with prominent pink-white sepaline tubes. Maximum linear bloom depth of 48 mm ± 2 mm #Orchidacae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Platystele umbellata [P. Ortiz, 1978] a miniature warm to cool growing orchid, native to Columbia, growing 600-1600 m. A beautiful near spherical umbel of tiny flowers on #EarthDay 🌎

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

First flowering of my Specklinia remotiflora [Pupulin & Karremans, 2012], part of the Specklinia endotrachys species complex. Found from Costa Rica to Colombia, with fleshy sepals that are densely papillose. #Orchidaceae (doi.org/10.11646/phy...)

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Pleione grandiflora 'Mary' [Rolfe, 1903], often found from 🇨🇳 to 🇻🇳 at around 1500 to 3300 m #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My developing Masdevallia ignea [Rchb. f., 1871], a cold growing orchid native to 🇨🇴 with pronounced blooms. Grows at elevations of typically 2600 to 3800 metres. #Orchidaceae

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The Mathers Foundation @mathersfoundation.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Pleione Vicky ‘Flamingo’ won a 1st prize and Best in Show at the Orchid Society of Great Britain spring show. It was a lovely day meeting members and supporters so thanks OSGB for inviting us. 🌿 #orchids #orquídeas #nature #conservation

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

First of my Masdevallia nidifica [Rchb.f, 1878] blooms to open. A redder form of this cool growing orchid, native to cloud forests from Nicaragua to Peru. Lateral sepal tip width of 30 ± 2 mm #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

Happy Easter 📸 Thalymitra macrophylla

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Phalaenopsis Barcelona in full bloom. A striking orchid hybrid with a distinctive white-mauve colour combination, and yellow splashes #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Restrepia elegans in bloom with 39 flowers and buds. The plant is fifteen years of old with a (w x h) of (340 x 150) ± 3 mm #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Paphiopedilum Rosy Dawn (P. Astarte x P. Gwen Hannen; Aberconway, 1935) in winter sunlight #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Wonderful visit yesterday to Kew's Orchid Festival, which in its thirtieth year is featuring China's biodiversity, heritage, and traditions #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Pale form of the fragrant Calanthe Chiseki (C. Takane x C. Kozu; Chiseki Takeda, 1996) #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Then there were two... 📸 Ophrys speculum

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

First bloom on my Ophrys speculum [Link, 1799], a Mediterranean/Iberian terrestrial orchid. It is pollinated by a male Dasyscolia ciliata wasp. Males are lured by the flower, which mimics the female wasp as part of Pouyannian mimicry #Orchidaceae

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Nat @kapukamum.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

An orange theme today with Lantana, Spathodea campanulata (African Tulip tree), lots of Pyrostegia (Flamevine) starting to open and Aloe looking out to sea… #SharingMadeira 🧡🌱

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

youtu.be/IsVuS9amUn8?... YouTube video showing the pollinarium ejection mechanism for a Catasetum Elizabeth Wills. Videos A and E show the pollinarium being catapulted from the flower. In video C the anther cap is removed to reveal the pollinia.

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Catasetum Pollinarium Ejection

YouTube video by Stuart Meeson

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

Second flowering this season of Catasetum Elizabeth Wills, despite the often low light levels outdoors. More of these exotic looking blooms this time, again with a fragrance of spearmint + a hint of spice #Orchidaceae

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Nat @kapukamum.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

#SevenOnSunday Zygopetalum 🤗 (including a Jumping Jack for a certain someone I can’t find on here… @uk-boothby.bsky.social @wolf71758.bsky.social )

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Madeira Island / Ilha da Madeira @madeiraisland.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Boas Festas 🎄 Happy Christmas 🎄

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Festive looking Pleione Barcena (P. formosana x P praecox; I.Butterfield 1982). A winter flowering hybrid orchid #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

Masdevallia velifera (Rchb.f 1874) a welcome distraction on a stormy day. This 'Veiled Masdevallia' is native to the cloud forests of 🇨🇴 . For me, the malodorous fragrance is only really discernable when the blooms first open #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Large flowered hybrid Restrepia Houlisse (R. guttulata x R. Havre de Rozel), including a close-up of one of the cirri. Scale is included in the cyanotype image of a pressed bloom (20 min. exposure to UV) #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

As Christmas trees go up 🌲, there's a different sort of excitement with my Catasetum Elizabeth Wills about to flower for the second time this year. Hopeful of a further beautiful display in my first year growing this genus #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Habenaria tridactylites Lindl., also known as the Three Fingered Habenaria, a terrestrial orchid native to the Canary Islands #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Reliable hybrid back in bloom, Aliceara Renaissance White, an intergeneric orchid hybrid between three genera (Brassia × Miltonia × Oncidium) #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

First flowering of my small Phalaenopsis pulcherrima var. marmorata (O.Gruss) O.Gruss & W.E.Higgins, an orchid variety native to Laos, with elegant stippled leaves #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

My Tuberolabium quisumbingii (L.O. Williams) Christenson, an orchid native to Luzon in the Philippines, with a wonderful floral-almond fragrance #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

First flowering of my Phalaenopsis tetraspis f. alba (O.Gruss & Koop.), a fragrant and elegant species native to Sumatra, the Andaman Islands and Nicobar islands #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

On a challenging day recently, it was a great surprise to find my online table show image of Cypripedium Victoria on the front cover of the latest Orchid Society of GB Journal. A quality orchid journal, available quarterly with membership osgb.org.uk #Orchidaceae

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Yucca filamentosa 'Variegata' full of blooms on a stormy day

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Boothby @uk-boothby.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Anguloa Victoire, a primary hybrid hybrid of A. clowesii x A. eburnea, flowering for a second time this year #Orchidaceae

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Bob Hydzik @wolf71758.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Phalaenopsis Dragon's Melody first bloom seedling

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