Masdevallia O’Brien’s Passion ‘Curiously Lehua’ HCC/AOS | Lehua Orchids | Paphiopedilum, Masdevallia, Angraecum and Lycaste | Artists in Orchid Creation

Masdevallia O’Brien’s Passion ‘Curiously Lehua’ HCC/AOS

in Lehua Awards

Masdevallia O'Brien's Passion 'Curiously Lehua' HCC/AOS (award photo Barfield)

HCC/AOS 76 points

Hawaii Supplemental Center Monthly Judging

Hilo Hawaii

October 21, 2011

About Lehua Orchids

Lehua Orchids is located on the Island of Hawaii (the Big island, also known as the Orchid Isle). We are on the slopes of Mauna Loa, half way between Hilo and Volcano in a community called Mountain View. In this location we enjoy the benefits of our almost daily trade winds, and nightly from the cooling effects of our “mauka” winds (winds coming down from the top of the mountain)

In this location we are able to specialize in intermediate temperature orchids. Our daily highs in summer are about 85 degrees with a 20 degree drop at night. in winter our highs are around 75 and 60 at night. These conditions allow us to specialize in our favorite orchids, Paphiopedilums, Masdevallias, Angraecums and Lycaste.

Commercial resellers and dedicated hobbyists are always welcome visitors