Bob Hydzik
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Bob Hydzik
@wolf71758.bsky.social
orchid enthusiast; AOS Judge
Dendrobium Frosty Dawn 'Yen' AM/AOS
October 8, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Rby. Golden Tang 'Resplendent' AM/AOS
October 8, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Vanda falcata x sib (pink)
October 7, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Dendrobium Frosty Dawn 'Yen' AM/AOS
September 7, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Reposted by Bob Hydzik
Specklinia gracillima (Lindl.) Pridgeon & M.W.Chase native to the cloud forests of Columbia and Ecuador. 168 inflorescences this time, only flowering after the UK heatwave temperatures relented #Orchidaceae
September 2, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Catasetum pileatum
NS 14.2 cm
newly acquired already in bud
August 24, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Phal. Yaphon is Breeder
(Joy Spring Canary x Gelacea)

NS 5.9
first bloom seedling #orchid
August 19, 2026 at 2:11 PM
August 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Reposted by Bob Hydzik
We had an amazing orchid show this past weekend, and broke all previous attendance records. Here is the Grand Champion orchid for the show:
Paph. Hsinying Anita 'HOF' CCE/AOS 94 pts.
July 28, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Phalaenopsis Dragon's Melody
July 25, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Dendrobium terengganuense
(synonym Den. roslii)
July 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Ctsm. Diana's Dots 'Tabasco' AM/AOS
#orchids
July 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Ctsm. (Melana Davison x Diana's Dots)
#orchids
July 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Day 19 on the seedpod of this Catachysis (Catasetum x Chysis) cross I'm attempting.
July 1, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Ctsm. Harlequin Lilly
'Resplendent' AM/AOS
June 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Three cultivars of Phal. Dragon's Melody currently in flower #orchids
June 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Ctsm. (Melana Davison x Diana's Dots)
#orchid
June 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Reposted by Bob Hydzik
My miniature Platystele stenostachya [(Rchb. f.) Garay; 1962], found from Mexico to S. Tropical America. Maximum plant dimensions (w x h) are 163 mm x 93 mm. There are 67
inflorescences, with open blooms and buds. Blooms open sequentially. Like me, it is not enjoying the UK heatwave #Orchidaceae
June 25, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Ctsm. Memoria Dorothy Wells now blooming with 29 flowers #orchids
June 15, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Paph. viniferum
A disappointing first bloom after a five year wait.
June 11, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Cattleya purpurata
Fragrance and colour making up for the obvious form issues.
June 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Phal. Dragon's Melody
family portrait with 10 of my plants all from the same seedpod currently in flower #orchids
June 4, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Phal. Dragon's Melody
Three cultivars showing some of the variability within the cross.
#orchids
June 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Ctsm. Memoria Dorothy Wells
#orchids
May 30, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Labelled as Neofinetia falcata h.v. Kibana
(Neofinetia is now considered Vanda by the taxonomists but I prefer the historical naming.

Due to the color, this is most likely the hybrid V. Kibana Furan (falcata x unknown) rather than a variety of the species.

first bloom #orchid
May 29, 2026 at 1:01 PM