Search the International Orchid Register by Parentage Seed parent . Yet we must all be thankful for its brief sojourn with us, for the legacy of Unchained Melody is surely as great a gift to lovers as anything ever crooned by Johnny Mathis. The purpose of this archive is not to steal, but rather to preserve. There is a view that these two species (and Coelogyne fuliginosa) are variants of a single species, and that all should be given the name of the first described, namely, Coelogyne fimbriata.
Although they may begin life as pot plants, they quickly spread beyond the confines of the pot until eventually it is completely concealed. Unfortunately Ron was beaten by a few weeks in registering his preferred name for this attractive hybrid. In contrast to the arching flowering stems of Coelogyne cristata, those of Coelogyne mooreana are more upright. Although also a native of the eastern Himalayas, it is found at lower altitudes (1000-1700 m) than Coelogyne cristata and, in my opinion, is a marginal candidate for shade-house cultivation in Victoria. Frequent applications of liquid fertiliser are also recommended while the plants are in growth. Care should be taken not to wet the flowers of white-flowered coelogynes, as they may develop unsightly brown markings. Wilhelm Micholitz, working for the famous British nursery of Sander and Sons, was the first European to collect this species (in 1904).
Coelogyne lactea, a native of Thailand, Burma, Laos and Vietnam, is a smaller growing species also suitable for cool climates. © The Royal Horticultural Society Reset 0044 115 876 7963. However, if planted in an open medium, such as pine bark, their pseudo-bulbs may shrivel and then take a year or two to regain their original plump condition and resume normal growth. I now spray these plants with a fungicide occasionally to prevent a recurrence of this unsightly infection.When asked by new growers to recommend coelogynes for shade-house culture, I usually suggest that they begin with Coelogyne cristata,Coelogyne mooreana and the hybrid Coelogyne Unchained Melody.
Da C. flaccida Ldl. lemoniana in which the keels are lemon-yellow.In contrast to Coelogyne cristata, which is reasonably widespread throughout the eastern Himalayas, Coelogyne mooreana is found only in Vietnam.
This hybrid was made by the late Ron Pearce, a highly respected Victorian orchid grower, and is fairly widespread among Melbourne growers. My disappointment stems from the list of other similar flowered options that are just so much better, e.g.
The most highly prized cultivar is ‘William Brockhurst’, which has broader segments than other cultivars and a slightly drooping dorsal sepal. The latter grows in the Himalayas at altitudes between 2000 and 3000 m and it is therefore more likely to suffer from the heat during hot spells in summer than from cold in winter. Coelogyne Jannine Banks (C. flaccida x C. mooreana) and C. Amber (C. speciosa x C. ovalis) may also grow under shade-house conditions in Victoria.Most if not all of the above coelogyne species originate from monsoon regions where they experience hot, extremely wet conditions for part of the year, followed by a cooler, relatively dry season. The first will be easy to find on orchid society sales benches but you may have to hunt around for the other two. I was even more disappointed when I bought (at great cost!) Some very interesting historical info on Al Hibbler (died 2001) has also been archived by me. Some growers withhold water completely while the plants are resting during winter but I do not recommend this practice, and water my plants once every week or two at this time.I find that coelogynes grow better if potted in a pine bark mix containing a little chopped Sphagnum moss, which helps to retain moisture. They grow and flower even better if provided with ‘cosy’ quarters in which a fibreglass roof protects them from winter rains and the occasional frost.Virtually every orchid grower in southern Australia is familiar with Coelogyne cristata, which is one of the first species that cymbidium growers in those regions acquire when seeking to broaden their orchid collections. Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. If left undisturbed they multiply into large specimen plants in as little as five years. If kept dry, they remain in good condition for at least four weeks.In common with most species in the genus, Coelogyne cristata has relatively few roots. The flowers of Coelogyne cristata, in particular, may be ruined within a few days after a single drenching. Nevertheless, if I were forced to make a choice between the two, I would settle for Coelogyne mooreana.After Coelogyne cristata, the most commonly cultivated coelogyne species in Victoria is probably Coelogyne flaccida. Many of the plants that appear on the market are probably divisions of existing plants.Whereas the inflorescences of Coelogyne cristata emerge from the base of the recently matured pseudo-bulbs, those of Coelogyne mooreana develop from the centre of the new growths and both the pseudo-bulb and its inflorescence mature together. Both its plant and flowers are smaller than those of the above two species. The lip is marked orange yellow and bears several orange-yellow keels.