What I bought for my birthday (Plants)

[Ross]

I went to the GLOS show today at Michigan State University and had a ball. 9 new plants from 4 vendors. Here's what I got

1) Ghost Orchid (what is the current name for this little guy? Jay's site lists it as Polyradicion linenii, as does the Park Service - Everglades.) I have seen it referred to here, as well as on the label, as Dendrophylax lindenii. Also a third genus name that escapes me - I am confused. Rest assured it will be happy in it's new Orchidarium home (I hope).

2) Amesiella monticola
3) Aerangis fastuosa
4) Brassavola nodosa

I already have these three but wanted different seedling samples to experiment with - lighting, etc. All are in the tank at various light levels.

5) Macodes lowii - Rob talked me into this one as it seems to be very rare and I didn't already have one. Now I have 6 different jewells.

6) Phal Mini Mark Holmes in bloom
7) Paph gratrixianum x barbigerum 'Mini' (This is supposed to be a true mini Paph - whatever that means. It should have multiple fans in a 2.5" pot as well as many single flowers once established.)
8) Paph venustum album (This is a standby everyone should have and my first yellow Paph.)
9) Paph sukhakulii in bud. I will be seeing the blossom of this little guy soon, if I care for it properly.

The displays were a class act. The venue was superb (is was at the MSU School of Horticulture greenhouse complex) and the sales area physically removed from the display areas. There were also lectures going on, hosted apparently by MSU. I didn't go to the one starting when we got there - "How to grow orchids under lights". Somehow I didn't see the point.

By the way my birthday was yesterday so I treated myself Now it doesn't seem so long to spring.

[shams]

Happy Birthday Ross! Good shopping! Post pictures when you can

[kiki-do]

Happy Belated Birthday, Ross!
Nice collection you have there! Aren't you forgetting something?

My son lives in Michigan, and I think it's near MSU (Holland) and it's a good thing I didn't know about this earlier...I might have made a flying trip to visit with the orchids...I mean, my son!
Thanks for sharing your birthday gifts with us!

[Lagoon]

Happy Birthday & Congrats, Ross
Nice choices on those 'chids. Your paphs should stay fairly compact, in otherwords they're not gonna get to the 2ft leaf span.
I'm surprised not to see a charlesworthii on the list. Very nice small plant - anyone could fit this in their collection

[quiltergal]

Yay! What could be better than orchids for your birthday? Very nice selection of plants!

[gmdiaz]

Wishing you wonderful new growth and blooming success for your birthday.

Nicest gift in the world. . .orchids!

!!Happy Birthday!!

[Dorothy]

A Very Happy Birthday to You, Ross
May you have many, many more so you can keep buying many, many more orchids

[Paul]

Happy b'day, Ross!

Sorry I didn't catch you at the show -- I was there Fri for setup and Sat w/ a buddy and his dad who wanted some help from me picking out his first chids.

[snow]

happy birthday ross and good luck with your new orchids.
ps i wished it was my birthday.
i could pretend could,n,t i?

[Grandma M]

Happy Birthday. Good for you, treating yourself. Now you know you have the plants you really wish to have. Smart move.