orchid show sd

[Shiffdaddy]

Went to the Orchid Show down in San Diego yesterday with my girlfriend promising myself that i would not spend a cent!! Well obviously that didnt happen lol.. but i think i did ok only buying two plants. I walked around the whole selling area and had tons of awesome plants that i would have loved and only came home with a Paphiopedilum delantii (which i have always wanted!) and a Paphiopedilum gardineri.

The vendor said that gardineri may have been changed to another name recently but didnt know exactly what it was. If anybody knows i would greatly appreciate it

Here is a pic, i absolutely adore the flower!

Ben

[Zoi2]

Aaah such restraint only getting two new plants
Did the name change to glanduliferum?
Joann

[Shiffdaddy]

Hahaha i know huh! My gf was like "I can't believe you spent $40 on plants." LOL

If she knew what i have spent on plants before this idk what she would think

Yes that must be the new name, looks identical to me! Thanks Joann

Ben

[lambelkip]

it should be Paph glanduliferum var gardineri

[james mickelso]

May I invite you to attend the SD orchid club public meetings on the first teusday of evey month in the Casa del Prado bldg rm 101 in Balboa Park. You will have a ton of fun, meet lots of new and interesting people, and have a great experience. At a lot of shows such as the SD show, there will be a conservation group who have lots and lots of quality donated plants for sale. It is amazing how many interesting and "expensive, unique" orchids for rock bottom prices. And very very affordable. I picked up a C, Helen Memoria X C. Toshi Aoki ??? for $4 in very good condition. And 5 others I couldn't have afforded as nursery grown plants. Where ever you live, there are orchid clubs nearby. I invite everyone to join one and have a ball.

[Shiffdaddy]

I really appreciate the offer but its quite a drive for me and i attend the Newport Harbor society meetings on the 2nd tuesday of every month (at least when i can haha), which also is a long drive so i spend money on gas either way and need to cut back a little haha. For the past few months ive had a class on tuesday at 5:30-9:50, but i'm sure after the class i will come attend a meeting or two of yours as well . Thanks

Ben

[james mickelso]

Oh, and the conservation group also had a ton of paphiopedilums for sale. On sunday you could buy an orchid and get a paph for free.

[Shiffdaddy]

The conservation group? This sunday?

[james mickelso]

The SD orchid club and many others have consevation groups. Many get donated orchids to sell at the shows. It's a good place to pick up forchids cheap. I'm not sure when the SD club CG meets. Just google the San Diego club and there newsletter can tell you. I'll come up and sneak in to your club sometime. I live in Oside down the coast from you. My club is Palomar Orchid Society. First wednesdaY of month at Carlsbad Womens Club, Monroe St. Carlsbad. Great club.