Den. speciosum v. hillii in full swing

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by stonedragonfarms

Hopefully that was in a trailer all by itself...I can't imagine being cooped up with it on a warm car ride...

I recall an article about the event... the plant was brought from the SBOE nursery to the show in a full size (1 ton) pickup truck. It certainly needed a forklift to put it into position. Fortunately, the local climate is mild... getting plants to shows (and meetings for that matter) is a lot easier than in most places.

Found this photo online

Dendrobium speciosum var hillii '''Don Brown''' | Dendrobium speciosum, Beautiful orchids, Orchids
Flickr

A Google search for Dendrobium speciosum 'Don Brown' will also turn up some great photos, including the plant in the truck (but I don't seem to be able to grab the link from Flickr)

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Roberta

I recall an article about the event... the plant was brought from the SBOE nursery to the show in a full size (1 ton) pickup truck. It certainly needed a forklift to put it into position. Fortunately, the local climate is mild... getting plants to shows (and meetings for that matter) is a lot easier than in most places.

Found this photo online

Dendrobium speciosum var hillii '''Don Brown''' | Dendrobium speciosum, Beautiful orchids, Orchids
Flickr

A Google search for Dendrobium speciosum 'Don Brown' will also turn up some great photos, including the plant in the truck (but I don't seem to be able to grab the link from Flickr)

Is this the photo you are looking for? I came across it and others some years ago, and just had to bookmark it!

The big dendrobium speciosum, 1998
Flickr

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Is this the photo you are looking for? I came across it and others some years ago, and just had to bookmark it!

The big dendrobium speciosum, 1998
Flickr

Yes! Thanks! That was truly an amazing plant. (I think that SBOE is still selling pieces of it)