This weekend I went down to Lille in northern France to visit some relatives, and also go to a show in a beautiful setting; the Abbaye de Vaucelles.
It was a great show, but there were way, way too many people. The show area was busy, but the sales area was a nightmare. Some stands were impossible to approach, let alone catch a glimpse of! No big loss since French growers are horribly overpriced (minimum 25-30€ per plant) and most of the foreign growers matched their prices.
I have very few decent pics. It was really dark indoors, and there were always people in the way...
And a gigantic Coelogyne cristata!!
One grower (Ching Hua Orchids from Taiwan) did have reasonably priced orchids, so I bought 2 plants, but very healthy with outstanding roots. Sadly I was too late to pre-order in February, so couldn't get the ones I REALLY wanted!
So I got:
Slc Hazel 'M' - A red mini catt. No blooms but has 2 sheaths full of buds.
Ching Hua Orchids- Cattleya
Neostylis Pinky = (Neo. falcata 'pink' x Rhyn. gigantea 'red'). I'm not sure if it will be the spotted type, or a solid red/purple, they had one of each on display I I forget to check which I picked up!
From a German grower I got a Phal I've been dying to get, Phal Fantasy Musick!
orchideeen lucke Phal Fantasy Musick It's in bud, so pics to come later.
Pics and some new 'chids from a French show.
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