Alright - WHO mentioned orchid show this weekend? - Orchid Board

merkity · #1 05-31-2014, 11:19 PM

So the $5 orchid show totaled about $170 today. it was held at the winchester mystery house - so of course we had to do the tour....

I only brought home one, make that potentially two new plants today.

I got a Den called Green Apples - this will be a new type for me, so hopefully it grows well for me.

and well there was this hibiscus TREE in the garden that i was allowed to get a cutting of...now to see if i can root it.
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King_of_orchid_growing:) · #2 05-31-2014, 11:22 PM

Den 'Little Green Apples' is a Dendrobium in section Latouria.

This tiny bit of info can help you out tremendously if you need it.

AnonYMouse · #3 05-31-2014, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by merkity

So the $5 orchid show totaled about $170 today. it was held at the winchester mystery house - so of course we had to do the tour....

And the wine tasting?

merkity · #4 05-31-2014, 11:58 PM

had the kiddos with us - so we didn't stop for the wine tasting this time around.

and yes that info for the den will be very helpful. the tag just says: green elf x convolutum.

looks like the plant is from H&R nurseries out of hawaii.

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #5 06-01-2014, 12:07 AM

Dendrobium convolutum is a species. Den 'Little Green Apples' looks a lot like Den convolutum, but it isn't.

Den 'Green Elf' is a hybrid - the heritage apparently is (Den convolutum x Den alexandrae).

There is obviously heavy genetic and breeding influence from Den convolutum.

I'd search info on both Den alexandrae and Den convolutum, both species are in section Latouria.

tarev · #6 06-01-2014, 12:36 AM

Aww lucky you! I think I have to forego this year

....need to realign budget for a new fridge...oh well...

merkity · #7 06-01-2014, 02:41 AM

huh - so its basically 3/4 one species and 1/4 another species of a hybrid....

there were some others of what looked to be the same line, but slightly different - one of the plants had more yellow flowers, and the other one - was close but not quite the same flower as this one. i didn't think to look at those tags to see how they varied.

WhiteRabbit · #8 06-01-2014, 08:46 PM

Nice pick-up! H&R has fabulous Dens -especially latourias!

I hope you all had a nice time!

RosieC · #9 06-03-2014, 07:44 AM

Aren't Orchid Shows always more expensive than the entrance fee. I always have to budget for a reasonable spend if I plan to go to one (as I will be in two weeks time).

Not sure how you got out of there with only one new orchid!

merkity · #10 06-04-2014, 01:31 AM

it would have been a different story if this was a hibiscus show. my main project right now is growing hibiscus and hybridizing them - so while i like the orchids and am having fun learning how they grow or don't grow( apparently my catt's don't like me right now) - i am working on creating some of my own hibiscus crosses. first seedling flower ever is set to open soon...