New York Botanical Gardens Orchid Show

[Ocelaris]

Thought I would share some pics of the NY Botanical Gardens show I went to last week end. Pretty disappointing, I see better variety here. Seems like everything was a phal, onc, or den. Great if you like those, but there was only one display with a couple wierd masdavelias, paphs, and few other minis... Mainly a phal show... the few Vandas I liked I took pics of...

Worst part of the show is that after the show is over you can go buy some orchids! Well the only orchids to buy were in the gift shop!!! Only like 100 orchids total for the entire NYC to purchase... ok, there were a few cool minis, species here and there, but nothing like what I am used to with the DC orchid Society shows I had been to. Their show was smaller, but their buy tent was huge! Apparently another show is coming up in a month which is supposed to be better. Crossing fingers for some new Vandas to fit in my tank!

names usually follow the plant, but sometimes before... What is this Opsistylis, BEAUTIFUL! my favorite, very large, but amazing color...

[lepanthes89]

I'm afraid I agree. I dont bother going to the NYBG for their orchid show anymore. It is very much worth visiting at other times of year for the gardens themselves.
Entrance fees/parking/etc. are a ripoff; but then again this is NY .!
The Greater New York Orchid show later in spring at Rockefeller center is much,much better; if you can put up with the crowds,and the obnoxious "Manhattan types".
Well worth it in any case.
My stategy is, :see what I came there for,scan the sales area,buy whatever I know wont be there tomorrow,and GET OUT OF THERE, before I suffer the consequences.Ha Ha.

[Dorothy]

Unfortunately the GNYOS won't be at the Rock this year .. They have sent out this announcement -

An Announcement about the 2008 New York International Orchid Show

It is with regret that we must announce that due to a variety of circumstances beyond our control the New York International Orchid Show, which has been held at Rockefeller Center for the past six years, has been indefinitely postponed; no event will take place this year. It would be simplistic to single out any one of the numerous reasons that have made this decision necessary, but the organization and production of this iconic Spring event in New York City has become increasingly challenging.

The Society is very proud of its stature and history of contributing to the New York City cultural climate so that after 27 continuous years it is of course disappointing to face this decision. Undoubtedly there will be plenty of questions and rumors, but the show has evolved and been reinvented several times in its history. We are actively considering various possibilities for future orchid events, but it is premature to offer any suggestion regarding our plans at this time.

The Greater New York Orchid Society wishes to extend its profound thanks to Tishman Speyer and all their staff who have been both exceedingly generous and gracious hosts during our time at Rockefeller Center. We are very proud of our collaborative successes and exceedingly appreciative of their ongoing support of the Society and the New York International Orchid Show; most particularly for their efforts and assistance after September 11, 2001.

Regardless of what form our future efforts might take, we will keep you informed as things develop and expect that we will be able to bring orchids back to New York in the very near future.

David Horak

President, GNYOS

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a possible replacement:
Mar 14-15 The New York Orchid Expo. USA.
World Yacht Ship docked at 42nd. Street and the Hudson River.
" This is an event replacing the canceled GNYOS. It has been put together by an individual who is underwriting the whole thing. Will be held on a yacht at a dock where there is ample parking and bus and other stops right there, so should be a great success. Invited vendors only so all the shonky traders are out and it will see the appearance of some real treasures like Mr Masdevallia (John Leathers) who will be selling for the first time ever at an orchid event. He has the finest collection of Masdevallias in the U.S. IMO."

[Tindomul]

Has anyone attended this yet? Will anyone attend. The price is too steep for me this year. But I would love to see some pictures.

The New York Botanical Garden: The Orchid Show 2008

[Tindomul]

Gosh, thats too bad. I had a feeling it wasnt really worth it. Now you guys confirmed it.
I just actually created a post asking about this show, Im going to merge the two and move this to the appropriate forum.

[Ocelaris]

They have beginner's "orchid classes" for anyone who buys an orchid... I mean, it is pretty, don't get me wrong, but there wasn't the variety I had hoped...