NUDE BLOOMS

NUDE BLOOMS

Orchid Dynasty is committed in combining elements that are socially responsible and eco-friendly. From using Veriflora certified farmers of flowers and plants to environmentally sustainably packaging and containers. We offer you NUDE BLOOMS- Strip and raw of bad things for you, us and the world.

“Organic agriculture refers to crop production practices that build soil fertility and control pests without reliance on dangerous farm chemicals. In addition to addressing issues of how crops are grown, sustainable agriculture takes into consideration protections for surrounding wildlife and habitats, efficient use of water, energy, and packaging materials, reductions in greenhouse gases and wastes, and fair labor and good neighbor practices within the community"

SPRING ORCHID SHOW

Join us on April 5th and 6th, 2008 for the annual Utah Orchid Society Spring Show.
Held at Red Butte 300 Wakara Way. Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:30 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Lots of Beautiful and exotic orchids on display and for sale. Just in time for Spring. We will be selling high quality orchids from the hardy to the rarest. We also carry tools, supplies and our very own-Know Your Roots orchid nutrient (made for the Wasatch Front ). Stop by our booth and say hi. We will be glad to answer any questions you may have.

Thanks for the Get Well Wishes

First and Foremost, Thank you all for your kind and thoughtful wishes for my recovery. The outpouring support was more than I could imagine. Clinton and I and the staff at Orchid Dynasty greatly appreciate your business. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

For those who don’t know, I have decided to share with others my experience and to let people out there know, you are not alone.

I was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder called TTP 2 ½ years ago and Last month I had a relapse and was in the hospital for 8 days. When I went in my platelets were in the low 5000. An average person is roughly 150,000-450,000. This time we exchanged over 100 units of Plasma. So far so good, my Platelets hopefully are still at a safe count.

There is limited information regarding this illness because it affects maybe 1200 cases a year, or 1-3 in a million. I was so frustrated trying to find information and wanted to read about others going through it and see if there were similarities. Please call me if you know anyone who is going through it and needs support.

“Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a rare blood condition. It causes blood clots to form in small blood vessels throughout the body. These blood clots can cause serious problems if they block blood vessels and limit blood flow to the brain, kidneys, or heart. In TTP, when blood clots form, there are fewer platelets in the blood. This can cause bleeding into the skin (purpura), prolonged bleeding from cuts, and internal bleeding. It also causes small blood clots to form suddenly throughout the body, including in the brain and kidneys.”


Its spring and life is blossoming, Orchid Dynasty is growing and we have a lot of great things planned for this year. We are excited with the possibilities.

Love, Peace.

Shelly

New Orchids

key)BS=blooming size(large enough to bloom), NBS=near blooming size(could bloom within one year, SDLNG=Seedling (depending on the genera may take 1 or more years to reach blooming size)

Lc. Canhaimiana (mossiae x purpurata) coeurulea form..BS..4" pots..very large bluish flowers..$28

Brassovola nodosa (lady of the night orchid).....BS,Fragrant, 2 1/2" pots growing very well. $20Cattleya leopoldii......SDLNG, 2 1/2" pots......can be hard to find. $14

Cattleya Orglades Pallete (Penny kuroda x aclandiae)..BS,4" pot....double shot of aclandiae.$25

Lc. Pacavia (tenebrosa x purpurata) BS-NBS, 4" pots..remake of an old hybrid, more compact than Lalia purpurata.$30L.

Luminosa (dowiana x tenebrosa) BS, 4" pots...another remake using darker forms of each parent..in sheath now.$35

Lc. Mini Purple x S. coccinea....BS, 3" pots..very compact with great purple to red flowers..may bloom more than once a year.$22

Blc. Ports of Paradise 'Gleneyries Green Giant' FCC/AOS..BS, 6" pots..a classic chartruese green large flowered Cattleya.$35

Epi. pseudoepidendrum x floribundum..BS, 2" pots..$12
Epi. pseudoepidendrum x self..BS, 2" pots...a great species with green flowers and contrasting orange and fushia center. $14
Den. bigibbum var. compactum..BS, 4" basket..sold out of these fast last time..very,very compact plants with classic fuschia flowers,$24

Epi. nocturum..BS, 4" pots...first time offering these "nocturnaly" fragrant plants..interesting,$28
Maxillaria tenuifolia...BS, 3" pots..the coconut orchid because of its fragrance...big plants, $32
Den. kingianum..BS, 2" pots...from Aulstralia where its many forms are highly collected...$12

Onidium lanceanum..BS, 4" pots..This is in the "mule ear" group..foliage is very spotted..very differant flowers than other oncidinae...requires less light than relatives.$32

Prominea xanthina..BS 2 1/2 " pots..true miniture species with comparibly large yellow flowers.$25

Den. mutabile..Bs 4" pots..this is a really cool species not seen very often..sparkling white, cascading flowers.$28

Dendrochilum javieriense...BS 3" pots..foliage on this species is thicker than most other Dendrochilums..fragrant "foxtails" of over 100 miniture yellow flowers..$28
Darwinara Charm 'Blue Star' HCC/AOS..BS 4" pots...intense blue flowers on this vandaceous hybrid..very compact due to neofinitia falcata parent.$24
Ren. Tom Thumb..NBS 3" pots..want the spectacular red flowers of a Renenthara but on a compact grower? this is the one..$20
Cymbidellia rodochila..BS..5" pots..Very interesting green and red flowers on a tall spike..blooming size not available often...$40
Den. abberans..BS 3" pots..true miniture dendrobium with snow white flowers..$24

Paph. delenatii..in bloom..4" pots...you call yourself an orchid grower but don't own this species????..just kidding..a very easy slipper to grow.$31.99

Den. Roy Tokunaga..in bloom...4" pots..very compact (some under 12") Latoria type Dendrobium with white flowers and spots on the back of the flower..long lasting and recommended..$28-30

Wilsonara Tiger Brew..In spike..4" pots...this peticular clone produces large star shaped yellow flowers with an orange halo around the edge!!..very nice..$28 double spike $32

Colm. My Dog Spot..Want something new?..This grows more like a Brazilian Miltonia with compact pseudo bulbs on bushy plants...the flowers are pure white with occasional black spots..multi-spike $32

Lots of other great stuff..

Complex and Maudiae type Slippers in spike and bloom..also some great blooming sized Cattleya aclandiae hybrids. Call if you have any questions or would like us to hold something.Please mention you got this e-mail because some of the prices here are discounted only to those who see this!!!!

Clint

Great Books

With the Internet an everyday part of our lives, it's easy to think the best source of info is the Web. Sometimes it is very convenient to jump on your computer and look for culture advice about orchids in general. And who hasn't looked up some new species you've never grown (I feel the best is http://www.orchidspecies.com/) But a lot of times the simplest way is to reach for a book from a credible expert in the particular group you are interested in.

With that in mind there is Tropical Slipper Orchids by Harold Koopowitz. I had been on a 4 month pre-order list before I received my copy this week and I can honestly say it was worth the wait. It includes very in depth info on all known paph and phrag species as well as some of the best hybrids. It also has a very good culture section on the different groups of slippers. This book by one of the worlds experts is available through pre-order for $59.99. If you would be interested let me know, shipping takes about a week and is free through us.

The next book needs no introduction and has been a standard for years, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Orchids by Alex Pridgeon. This book is by far my most used reference for species illustration and info. It's now available in paperback for $29.99, which is half the cost of the hard cover.

12 Seedlings of Christmas

In celebration of the Holiday Season, we have…..

The $12 Seedlings of Christmas!

Save money now and purchase any of the below seedlings for $12.Or, buy any combo of 5 for $50.

Lalia rubecens var semi-alba, 3” pot NBS. This is a smaller growing lalia species That produces beautiful flowers on a tall stem.

Lalia aurea, 3” pot NBS. Used to be rubescens var. aurea but was raised to species status. This is a nice yellow with black-puple dot on throat.

Lalia perrenii. 3” pot. Lovely, flat fuschia flowers.

Lc. Luminosa (L. tenebrosa x C. dowiana) An old classic hybrid that is very tough to find. A must have for the serious Cattleya collector.

Lalia purpurata x self (red lip form) The plant that was selfed is as nice as the famous red-lipped ‘Cinderosa’ that was awarded by the AOS.

C. jenmanii var. coerulea 3” pot, delightful “blue” form of this species.

Enc. cordigera alba x tampenensis alba, 3” pot BS, very easy to grow with fragrant flowers.

Lalia xanthinia 3” pot, This is a great golden Lalia species that is rarely seen in collections.

Dendrobium parishii 3” pot, Smaller grower in the pendulous group of Dens from Asia, Produces fragrant flowers in the Spring, grows exactly like Den. Superbum.


Angraecum sesquipedale var. Augustaflora 4-5” pots BS, This is the small form of the species that can produce flowers up to 7” across!. Stays fairly compact, if you ever wanted “Darwins Orchid” but didn’t have the space this is for you, In Spike $35

Angraecum diderii 2” pot NBS-BS, This is for the miniature to compact lover. Perfect for mounting in lower light conditions

Lalia dayana 5” pot BS, This is a beauty! Stays very compact and easy to grow. $35

Lalia anceps var. alba ‘Aloha Starlight’ AM/AOS, 5” pot BS, This is a division of the awarded plant, only one available of this! $50

Lalia anceps var. coerulea ‘Pirates Delight’ 5” pot BS, This is a great color form of anceps, only one of these. $45

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Shelly Huynh Lewis!!!!!

AIFD Announces 2007 AES Results
September 1 , 2007FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Tom Shaner, CAE or Eric Grammer

(Baltimore, MD) — Forty-three of 111 candidates who participated in the American Institute of Floral Designers' (AIFD) Accreditation Evaluation Session (AES) in Palm Springs, CA, were successful in their quest, it was announced by AIFD today. Held July 5 immediately prior to AIFD's acclaimed National Symposium, the AES provides the Institute a forum in which candidates seeking to become Accredited Members of AIFD can be evaluated based on ten points of professional floral design including mechanics, balance, color, theme, line and creativity.
The candidates who were successful in their AES evaluations will be inducted as members of AIFD during the 2008 Symposium which will be held in Chicago, IL, July 3-8.
"To receive the AIFD accreditation is a very prestigious honor awarded only to those who are able to achieve a successful AES evaluation and who have indicated their desire to help promote the art of professional floral design," noted Tom Simmons AIFDof Palm Springs, Calif., the president of the Institute. "AIFD has high standards, and even though we are very anxious to grow membership, we will never lower the standards we have set for Accredited Membership. AIFD strives to hold the bar high and motivate designers to achieve that mark."

AIFD's influence in the floral industry is felt worldwide as is indicative of the 43 candidates who were successful in their AES evaluations: 29 were from the U.S., 8 from Korea, 2 from Mexico, 2 from Canada, and 1 from Indonesia and Puerto Rico.

The first in Salt Lake City, way to go!!!! We are very proud of you...........

Help Wanted

We are accepting applications for floral designers to assist in everyday designs as well as wedding work. Experience preferred. Please send a resume to orchiddynasty@aol.com

Floral Design Classes and Workshops

Due to overwhelming requests, we have started our orchid care and floral design workshops. Learn the basics of orchid care or improve your floral design skills. Our classes are hands-on and limited in size for individual attention. For list of schedule and fees, please call us directly 801.583.4754. Please book early to guarantee space.
Here's a sample of classes being offered.

THE SENSIBLE APROACH TO ORCHIDS
ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR ORCHID CULTURE
FLORAL DESIGN 101
FLORAL SCULPTURE-ADVANCED LEVEL