2018/11 November ORCHIDS Magazine

Featured in this month's magazine, Dr. David Rosenfeld covers the extraordinary tale of orchid hunter Wilhelm Micholitz, a most well traveled man of the 19th century whose name is now commemorated in many species. Norbert Dank delves into the history of McBean's Orchids, one of the oldest orchid nurseries in Europe, known for their impressive odontoglossum hybrids. Join Claudemir Hinze (and bring your magnefying glass) as together you'll explore the the world's smallest orchid flower known as the Campylocentrum insulare. Courtney Hackeny extensively covers the subject of blue cattleyas from their history to their genetics, accompanied by a large variety of photos that properly display their impressive colors.

Explore the lower Talamanca seashores of Costa Rica with Franco Pupulin and Diego Bogarin, both getting acquainted with the history of their destination and the massive variety of orchids that may be found there. Learn about Cattleya leaf spotting with Sue Bottom, an article paired with many sample images of the many kinds of fungal spotting you may encounter. Read up on all these articles and more in this month's issue of ORCHIDS magazine.

Also in this issue

• Blue Cattleyas
• Book Review - Orchids, a Colombian Treasure, Vol. 2
• For the Novice - Cattleya Leaf Spotting, Part 1
• Genus of the Month - Corybas
• GREATIdeas - Clay Pot Mount
• New Refugium Botanicum - Aspasia psitticina
• Orchids of Paradise - The lower Talamanca Seashores of Costa Rica
• Orchids Illustrated - Ponthieva
• Spotlight - World's Smallest Orchid Flower: Campylocentrum insulare
• The History of McBean's Orchids - A Famous "Odontoglossum" Breeder and the Return of Daintiness
• Tom's Monthy Checklist - November: The Month of Gratitude
• Who Were These Guys? Part 6 - Wilhelm Micholitz (1854-1932)