Peter T. Lin - Diamond Orchids
  • About Me
  • Orchid Catalog
    • General Orchid Catalog
    • Neofinetia Flower Varieties List
    • Neofinetia/Fukiran List
  • Speaking Engagements
  • Speaking Topics
    • Mini-Catts: Delightful Cattleyas in Miniature
    • Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Orchids--oddities in the Orchid world.
    • Spectacular Orchids: Beautiful and spectacular orchids from around the world.
    • Genus Dendrobium: a family portrait of Dendrobium species
    • Japan Grand Prix International Orchid Festival
    • The 3 A’s of the Orchid World: Angraecum, Aerangis and Aeranthes
    • Spectacular Orchid Specimen Plants.
    • Neofinetia falcata and its Hybrids
    • Orchids Alfresco!
    • Miniature Orchid Species: Tiny Wonders of the Orchid World
    • Australian Orchids
    • 12 Months of Orchids
    • Cattleya Species and their Culture
    • Laelia Species and their Culture
    • Compact Vandaceous Species and their Hybrids
    • Brassavola Species and Their Hybrids
    • Favorite Fragrant Orchids
    • Epidendrum, Prosthechea, Encyclia
    • Genus Dendrobium: a family portrait of Dendrobium species
  • Links and Contact Me
  • Articles
    • Sophronitis coccinea and its Culture
  • My AOS Awards
  • My Orchid Hybrids
  • Photo Gallery

About Me

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I am an avid orchid hobbyist, hybridizer, and AOS judge.  I reside in Southern California and grow orchids in 3 small greenhouses.  I grow primarily mini-catts, Sophronitis, Dendrobiums and miniature species.  I frequently give talks at various orchid societies and have written articles for the Orchid Digest and ORCHIDS magazine.  Please click on the "Speaking Topics" above to the left if you are interested in me as a speaker for your society.
(Contact me (lin.peterT@yahoo.com) about availability, speaker honorariums, etc.  I can also supply a plant table of various sizes as needed, or offer plants for sale.)

Below is a brief biography:

Peter started growing orchids over 40 years ago, but then stopped due to school and starting a career.  It wasn't until about 15 years ago that the orchid "bug" came back and he is now heavily involved once again!  He is an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society, and a hybridizer of mini-catts.  He enjoys meeting with other orchid enthusiasts, and can often be found at various orchid shows and societies around the country.

Due to limited growing space, Peter likes to specialize in miniature orchids, both species and hybrids, and has received numerous AOS awards.  His interests in orchids include Dendrobiums, Angraecoids, and Neofinetias.  He is also known as "Mr Sophronitis" as he has a passion for growing and collecting them.  He maintains a collection of a several thousand orchids at his home in Southern California in 3 small greenhouses, outdoors, as well as an offsite greenhouse.


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