orchids we grow

Southern California orchid growers are blessed with (mostly) moderate temperatures throughout the year, allowing many orchids to be grown outdoors. In fact, fully 40% of OSSC members don't have a greenhouse! The photos on these pages are all examples of plants that have been grown in Southern California, both in and out of greenhouses, and come from the OSSC flickr group, which is open to all Southern California orchid enthusiasts. By default, the  "most interesting" photos are presented first. (Note: the degree of "interestingness" is determined by flickr's proprietary methodology.)


There are 1358  photos in the OSSC flickr group.
Results Per Page: 24   48   96  
Sorted by: interestingness, date uploaded
Page: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15   

(Lc. Cornelia v. coerulea 'Floralia' x Lc. Tahoe Rose v. coerulea 'SVO') 'RWA'   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya Big Ben (C. Portia x C. mossiae)   
by rwa_in_SD

(Slc. Scarlet Jewel 'SVO' x Slc. Richard Stone 'SVO') 'Orange Crush'   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya lueddemanniana ('Maria Gabriela' x 'Clarines')   
by rwa_in_SD

(Lc. Pacavia x C. dowiana aurea) 'RWA'   
by rwa_in_SD

(Slc. Circle of Life 'Fordyce Herald Angel' AM-AOS x Slc. Love Castle 'Kurenai' AM-AOS) 'RWA' (03-11-2015)   
by rwa_in_SD

First bloom seedling, (Slc. Circle of Life 'Fordyce Herald Angel AM/AOS x Slc. Love Castle 'Kurenai' AM/AOS) 'RWA'   
by rwa_in_SD

SVO5371 (Slc. Love Fresh 'SVO Ruby Lips' x Lc. Jalapa 'SVO')   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Elegans var. alba (plant)   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc Sanyung Ruby 'Kuang Lung' AM/AOS   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc. Erin Kobayashi 'Lahaina Gold' AM-AOS (10-2014)   
by rwa_in_SD

Pot. Bradford Craig Lundberg 'Trevor'   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc. Haiku Dawn 'Sunshine and Raspberries' AM/AOS   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc. Bryce Canyon 'Splendiferous' AM/AOS   
by rwa_in_SD

Brassolaeliocattleya George King   
by DonCrain

Cattleya labiata 'Jill' (2014-09-24)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya labiata 'RWA' (2014-09-24)   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Jean Stevenson 'Peachy'   
by salabat

Cattleya lueddemanniana 'RWA' 9-2014   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya Minerva var. coerulea 'Blue Lagoon'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. C. G. Roebling var. coerulea 'Beechview' AM/AOS (closeup)   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. C. G. Roebling var. coerulea 'Beechview' AM/AOS   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc. Murray Spencer 'Armroy's Dark Star' FCC-AOS   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya Triumph 'RWA' 07-19-2014 (5)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya Triumph 'RWA' 07-19-2014 (7)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya Triumph 'RWA' 7-21-2014 (1)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya percivaliana fma albescens 'D&D'   
by salabat

Cal-Orchid Summer Sale   
by salabat

Cattleya aclandiae "Trekkie"   
by iknowledgetree

Cattleya (Sophronitis) coccinea 4N   
by rwa_in_SD

Sophronitis coccinea 'Floriferous'   
by salabat

Slc. Dorothy Elliot 'Coral Queen'   
by rwa_in_SD

Pot. Memoria Bob Crowder 'Carmela'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Aussie Sunset 'Cosmic Fire'   
by rwa_in_SD

Potinara Rubescense 'Suo' x Potinara Elaine Taylor   
by DonCrain

Cattleya Orchidglade x Potinara Martha Clarke   
by DonCrain

Laeliocattleya Trick or Treat   
by DonCrain

Cattleya Hawaiian Wedding Song 'Virgin'   
by DonCrain

Cattleya Claesiana   
by DonCrain

Potinara Free Spirit   
by DonCrain

Cattleya Love Knot   
by DonCrain

Potinara Burana Angel x Potinara Martha Clarke   
by DonCrain

Slc. Carlos E. Ospina (Slc. Jungle Jewel x C. Sandra Turner)   
by shaggy67

Pot. Lovely Fantasy   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc. Magic Meadows 'Lee' (12-2011)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya ' La Princesita '   
by emmily1955

Blc. Lynches River (Lc. Mary Ellen Carter 'Bright Eyes' x Blc. Oconee 'Mendenhall' AM-AOS)   
by rwa_in_SD

Pot. Burgundy Splendor 'Exotic Orchids'   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya violacea 'flamea'   
by disanuts

Cattleya Swingtime 'First Spring' (8-2011)   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc. Love and Luck 'Sunshine Picotte'   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya maxima var. semi-alba striata 'Manolo'   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya Brabantiae 'Fourth of July'   
by rwa_in_SD

(Sc. Chester x Slc. Red Chili) 'Diamond Orchids'   
by mini-catts

ruffles & flourishes (Cattleya)   
by nowhereonearth

Potinara Ruby Maker 'RWA'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Secret Love 'Hsinying'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc.Aloha case 'Ching Hua'#640   
by orchidfeind

Pot. Pure Love 'Diamond Orchids'   
by mini-catts

Pot. Lebenkreis 'Diamond Orchids'   
by mini-catts

Slc. Mini Beau '12-19-10'   
by mini-catts

Cattleya Orchids   
by Bastide Gardens

(Slc Jungle Jewel 'Mojave' AM AOS x C. Sandra Turner 'Penny's' ) 'Cherries Jubilee'   
by rwa_in_SD

Orchids-TrailerPark-101604-1 copy   
by Pterosaur Whisperer

Orchids-Cattleya-SDZoo-050907-1_1   
by Pterosaur Whisperer

Cattleya Penny Kuroda 09-08-04 011   
by epiphyte78

Cattleya Penny Kuroda 09-08-04 008   
by epiphyte78

Cattleya 09-07-14 174   
by epiphyte78

Eplc. Mae Bly 'Ching Hua Splash'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Canhamiana '061609' (plant)   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Canhamiana coerulea 'Azure Sky'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Canhamiana coerulea 'Cobalt'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Culminant x L. briegeri   
by mini-catts

Cattleya Irene Holguin 'Featherhill' AM/AOS   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc. Luminosa 'Leucadia Sunset' (L. tenebrosa var. vinicolor x C. dowiana var. rosita) (6)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya orchid   
by nowhereonearth

Slc. Circle of Life   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya mossiae 'Brilliant'   
by rwa_in_SD

Lc Shirayukihime 'Sanwa' (flower)   
by rwa_in_SD

Slc. Lucky Gem 'Wild Thing'   
by mini-catts

Lc Kimberly Federighi 'Nicole'   
by rwa_in_SD

(C. Esbetts x L. alaorii) 'Florence' - flower 2   
by mini-catts

Blc Canyon View 'Fascination' x Lc Ovation   
by rwa_in_SD

Guarianthe skinneri var. albescens 'Haxtons'   
by rwa_in_SD

Pot. Burana Beauty x Slc. Cosmic Delite 'SVO'   
by mini-catts

Slc. Fire Fantasy x Lc. Mari's Song 'SVO'   
by mini-catts

Cattleya luteola   
by mini-catts

Cattleya luteola - spray   
by mini-catts

Cattleya aclandiae x Laelia briegeri   
by mini-catts

Slc. Tangerine Jewel x Blc. Love Sound 'Sunny Boy'   
by mini-catts

Bc. Chesty Puller 'Tucan' (Oct 2014)   
by rwa_in_SD

(L. breigei 'Star of Brazil HCC AOS x C. Peckhavensis 'Royal Spade' HCC AOS)   
by rwa_in_SD

Blc Haiku Gold 'Pauwela' (clone)   
by rwa_in_SD

Slc Bright Circle '#2' (Sep 09)   
by rwa_in_SD

Cattleya labiata 'Hygeia Rose' (Sep 2009)   
by rwa_in_SD

Slc Coastal Sunrise 'Leucadia'   
by rwa_in_SD
Page: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15 

Bookmark and Share
Cattleya unknown Cym. Accent x Pinata Hotlips Den. unknown Amazon Associates Promo
You can save money AND help OSSC by clicking on the Amazon.com logo above to shop at Amazon.com. OSSC will receive a small percentage of the money you spend, at no additional cost to you!