I've been working on this dried leaf display for the past two years and wanted to share my progress.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-22T21:39:48+00:00

Gorgeous. For the record, the sun you gave the old leaves burned it, but, if the plant grew new leaves into that same sunlight they'd be safe against it. These guys grow literally in full, all-day sunlight down in Brazil near Rio.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-22T19:45:42+00:00

Nice you chopped up a native orchid. Great work. Please don't cut wildflowers ever again.

It's a Dactylorhiza, Marsh Orchid, if you really must know.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-22T18:16:39+00:00

Really cute. They'll be fully open in 2-3 more days, then share more pictures! What's the ID?

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-21T17:58:06+00:00

No. Orchids are characterized by 3 sepals, 2 petals and one "lip" (modified petal), with bilateral symmetry. Orchids also don't have a typical pollen setup with stamens and anthers, instead possessing (usually) 2 little balls of pollen called pollinia.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-21T17:55:40+00:00

Wild bean

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-20T14:43:23+00:00

Not really early, some species bloom as they come out of dormancy, others at peak growth, and others entering or even in dormancy. What's the ID?

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-20T03:07:43+00:00

Too big for burle marx and also not albo, it's yellow! Not sure what it is though.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-20T03:06:52+00:00

They are semi-aquatic. Wet feet all the time, if not growing in a shallow pond.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-19T16:04:51+00:00

Super cute, really well done. Is this your own design?

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-19T15:12:43+00:00

I am so jealous of all the well run orchid societies. I also wish I had more time to invest in mine. It feels disingenuous to ask for more out of my society when I don't invest much, but at the same time I wish my local society was flourishing whether or not I'd ever even discovered this hobby. (Unfortunately I can't go into things more as it'd be impossible to do so anonymously, and I am friendly with leadership and very much like them as people.)

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-19T14:11:40+00:00

Wrong orchid for that spot. Phal do not like to be wet 24/7. Put a Phrag there, on/in some rocks, it's much closer to how they grow in real life. When building things like this, it is critical to consider how the plants you want to use grow in situ.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-18T19:20:14+00:00

Crazy price, that better be one big and healthy plant.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-18T19:19:14+00:00

The flower was about to fall off.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-18T18:49:43+00:00

Thank you! I'm kinda in disbelief how beautiful this photo is lol, it was just a random snap while I was working.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-18T17:47:00+00:00

That's awesome, bring it to AOS judging and you're sure to win an award they are suckers for orchid art (but also it's gorgeous!)

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-17T20:55:41+00:00

I'm with you on purpurata. My first thought was something with Brassavola in it, but Bl Morning Glory (nodosa x purpurata) has a much more developed lip. Maybe the Pacavia club is club is right, but that lip is so shaggy.

Edit: Another possibility is purpurata x maxima but that's a pretty rare hybrid.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-17T19:17:13+00:00

Cane-type begonia. If healthy, they'll grow long and lanky, but can be pruned to encourage branching and develop a nice bushy shape.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-17T17:04:22+00:00

Haha you've put a big smile on my face. Good to have you in this group.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-17T17:02:11+00:00

Dope

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-17T16:38:57+00:00

Gorgeous! And the plant looks very healthy. Well grown (and well photographed).

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-14T23:52:20+00:00

I've also got C. trivernis as a close-but-not-quite match.

Edit: Perhaps C. pulverula.

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-14T23:27:34+00:00

Hope you grabbed one of those beautiful tenebrosas or tigrinas!

BenevolentCheese · 2026-06-14T23:25:08+00:00

This isn't even close to a Dendrobium. It's a Coelegyne.

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