So, I have these friends...

[cb977]

named LauraN and LindaRoderick

We had a little get together at Laura's place today and had a wonderful time together.

My day was made a bit more special by the chids I got from both of them

When Linda picked me up, she proceeded to pull a HUGE Gram martae out of her car for me (she had one in there for Laura too!)

The first two pics show the size of it, in what is probably a 12" pot...and is one quarter of the original plant!

While at Laura's, I commented on how pretty a Den was...and she told me to take it home!
It is lovely

I have the best friends in the world...I love both of these ladies, and would even if they didn't give me awesome orchids! LOL

The amazing part is...we all met because of our love of orchids at the local orchid club and became fast friends. Lucky me

[Roly0217]

Sue they both look awesome and it's great when you have great friends to talk to and share with. I think that I'm getting a martae or speciosum next or maybe both...LOL. The dendrobium and grammatophyllum both look gorgeous and glad that you had a great time

[cb977]

Thanks Roly

I love when we have our girlie-get-together days

[greenbean]

WOW! That Gram is massive! I can't imagine what the parent plant looks like! And I'm not a huge fan of most dendrobiums, but that is a sheer beauty!

Wish I lived closer to a local orchid society. The nearest one is an hour away (at least the nearest one that has any kind of listing, advertisement, etc). It'd be nice to socialize with some other growers in person.

[Becky15349]

Oh my gosh, those are awesome!!!!!!! Your friends rock Tell them we are very jealous!!

[Junebug]

I love the Gram. Don't they get REALLY BIG?

[camille1585]

Me too, I love the Gram!
It's always wonderful to have such good friends, but it's even better when those good friends are orchid lovers too!

[cb977]

Originally Posted by Junebug

I love the Gram. Don't they get REALLY BIG?

Yes they do...the plant you see in the pic is 1/4 of her original plant! Her husband went through a few hacksaw blades cutting through it

[Bird Song Farm]

Sue, how very lucky you are to have such wonderful friends close by.
Up here in the woods there are no other collectors close by. Thank heaven for KiKi, she at least, has many of the same growing problems as I and we can electronically "talk" about our trials and tribulations.

Fantastic plants you received. Good thing your have all that room and you live where you do!!

Al

[Beverly]

Thats really cool. I need to go to an orchid meeting.

Beverly