Maria's Redlands 2011 purchases...(picture heavy) - Orchid Board

peeweelovesbooks · #1 05-14-2011, 11:48 PM

I took off work on Friday; was there at 9:00am sharp. Didn't get home until 4pm. I went back today for a couple of supplies, a gift orchid, and two more orchids for myself (an Epidendrum cross from Cal-orchid and a Dendrobium Oriental Smile from Carib plants.) Did not take a picture of those.

This year I concentrated on Myrmecophila, Laelia and a couple of other species. I was pleased. I DEFINITELY pays to go the first day

I met Ysa and met up with Susie!!!

Anyhow, here are the pictures.

This is Schomburgkia superbiens var. alba x Myrmecophila brysiana. It's in spike. from Plantio La Orquidea:

These are close-ups. The plant is HUGE.

As you can see, the plant is in spike:

This is Myrmecophila brysiana 'Isla Providencia' x Cattleya perceveliana 'El Hatillo', also from Plantio La Orquidea. The plant is also HUGE:

These are close-ups of the blooms and the plant, respectively:

This is Schomburgkia? undulata from Plantio La Orquidea:

This is Laelia lyonsii from Hamlyn Orchids:

This is Myrmecophila brysiana 'Orange Belle' from Hamlyn Orchids:

peeweelovesbooks · #2 05-14-2011, 11:53 PM

This is Myrmecophila Keith Goldson from Hamlyn Orchids. I've no idea what the blooms look like, but I took a chance:

These three are from Kogachi Orchids. They are terete-leafed vandas and I've wanted to try these for a long time. They were super inexpensive.

These two are Vanda Ruby Prince

This is Vanda Diana (it's an alba)

This is Vanda Miss Joaquim var. alba from Kawamoto Orchids:

This is a group shot. The bad boy in the back is Grammatophyllum scriptum 'Early Riser' x sib from Kawamoto Orchids

Also included are: Brassavola David Sander; Chysis laevis; Blc. Phu Lai 'La Orquidea' x Brassavola cucullata and Potinara Orange Rocket x Schomburkgia undulata from Plantio La Orquidea

These are the spikes from my Dendrobium moschatum var. coloratum from Featherstone Orchids. This bad boy was flopping around all over. It's huge.

There are more spikes/buds but I only photographed a couple:

I had lots of fun. Now the work begins to get these up to snuff.

I hope you all enjoyed the photos of my purchases.

RosieC · #3 05-15-2011, 04:54 AM

Wow, great haul. What massive roots on some of those at the top!

tucker85 · #4 05-15-2011, 09:27 AM

Nice group of orchids. I love those long spikes and massive roots. I agree with you that friday is the best day to go. More orchids and less people.

cday2inflorida · #5 05-15-2011, 09:44 AM

Great haul, Maria!

Cathy

Eyebabe · #6 05-15-2011, 10:03 AM

That's my girl

You instantly almost doubled your collection!!
/sob ... you make me proud

Becca · #7 05-15-2011, 10:31 AM

Nice choice of 'chids Maria! I sure can't wait to see bloom pictures of all of them! I'm also jealous of the Brassavola David Sander....I've been after a nice one of these for a while....and I won't buy it from Bill Asia...lol. Mind sharing who you bought it from?

peeweelovesbooks · #8 05-15-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Becca

Nice choice of 'chids Maria! I sure can't wait to see bloom pictures of all of them! I'm also jealous of the Brassavola David Sander....I've been after a nice one of these for a while....and I won't buy it from Bill Asia...lol. Mind sharing who you bought it from?

Oh, no problem!!

I bought it from Plantio La Orquidea. I've also seen it for a higher price at orchids.com.

I've not bought anything from Orchids.com, but I can give my stamp of approval for Plantio la Orquidea. They are online, but their entire stock is not on their webpage. They have VERY nice crosses. I spent 1/2 of my budget there.