Going to Florida -- AOS photos - Page 2 - Orchid Board

Tindomul · #1 08-06-2007, 03:13 PM

Hi all,

Am back. Turbulent airplanes could not keep me away from Orchid Board.

Went to the AOS headquarters and liked it. Especially since they indulged my Aroid sweet thumb. No just orchids at the AOS ya know.

Dave, I tried a few times to the do the nature walks, particularly at the MacArthur State Park, and a Kayak trip up and down the St. Lucie River, but time did not allow. Next time I will definetly try harder to do it.
I also saw an add for the famous ghost orchid you have been photographing on the side of a bus while I was down there.
Went to South Beach, it was pouring rain like crazy!!!!! As it did almost every afternoon while I was there. Good stuff for the plants, and I like lightning.

Took some pics, will post them in a short while.

Tindomul · #2 08-06-2007, 04:16 PM

OK Gang,
Here are some pics.
First a pic of a Rainbow after an afternoon storm. Very perty!
This one actually later turned out to become a double rainbow.

Ok and now for the good stuff.
First some Aroids. Some of you may know I love Aroids, so here are some pics I could not resist taking.

This is the only ID'd AROID I could remember, Cyrtosperma merkussi

Ok now for the Orchids, I actually took a lot more orchid photos, but they came out too blury.

Here is a pic of one of their displays

And this really wierd plant,

Ok, here is that Vanda Miss Joaquim that my parent's neighbor has growing is shade outdoors. Must be a terrestrial though.

And a close up of the leaf structure, sorry for the blurry photos, darned wind would not cooperate

OK some videos of the AOS

Ross · #3 08-06-2007, 04:27 PM

Wow! Looks like you had a grand time Tindo. Thanks for sharing.

Tindomul · #4 08-06-2007, 04:33 PM

Just posted some videos. Ya know, my patented silent movies.

flhiker · #5 08-06-2007, 04:34 PM

Sorry! about the rain, thats south Florida in the summer. but its sounds like you had nice time anyway! I like that Terrestrial orchid , I think I will have to find one.

gixrj18 · #6 08-06-2007, 05:35 PM

Nice pics, Tindo! It must have quit raining, here, right after you left. That's how it always works for me, too. I love the Vandas.....Thanks!

gixrj18 · #7 08-06-2007, 11:53 PM

The reason for the crazy driving, is because none of them are from here. It's just a melting pot of drivers from every habitat!

flhiker · #8 08-07-2007, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by gixrj18

The reason for the crazy driving, is because none of them are from here. It's just a melting pot of drivers from every habitat!

Ture! Most people who live Florida are not from Florida. But I believe there is a lot less respect for the laws and human life. They endanger your life then flip you off.

Tindomul · #9 08-07-2007, 11:46 AM

Hi Sandy! Welcome to the Board. Glad you could join.
My parents told me that it has not rained in a while either. Arggg! Hehe.

Lorraine · #10 08-08-2007, 03:06 PM

Hi Sandy,

Welcome to Orchid Board. I joined earlier this year and have found the OB forum very helpful. Do you belong to the BROS? Hope your plants are doing well in the heat.

Lorraine