Virtual Orchid Show

[Keysguy]

OK, I'm officially bored!
With all of the spring shows getting cancelled I decided to put together a private exhibit on my porch. (kind of amateurish)
Post 'em if you got 'em!

[DirtyCoconuts]

stunning!!! i love it. you are sure to get best in show too!!!

[Connie Star]

What a great idea! You certainly have a lot in bloom.

[DirtyCoconuts]

I've posted this one before but it fits right here...i try to make my wife's desk like an orchid show year round so she likes the hobby...here it was in mid feb

Nodosa by J Solo, on Flickr

[Leafmite]

Both displays are beautiful! I love the variety of orchids that are in bloom...I wish some of mine were doing something right now. Very nice!

We were lucky to have our show before all of this but I have looked at how many have been canceled on some of the vendor sites and...wow!

[Jeff214]

Great displays!

Keysguy: what's the tall spiking one in the center back?

[Keysguy]

what's the tall spiking one in the center back?

Good description

There are 3 different phrags together there across the back so I suspect that's what you are asking about.
In the center is the monster plant which is Phrag. Sorcerer's Apprentice (longifolium x sargentianum). It currently has 4 spikes, the tallest of which are an impressive 5' 8" from the crown from which they emanate. It started blooming in October....no end in sight. To the left of Sorcerer is Phrag. longifolium var. gracile. One single green flower on 1 spike. To the right of Sorcerer is another large leafed plant which is Phrag. Bel Croute (Sorcerer's Apprentice x caudatum). 1 flower and 1 bud on 1 spike) Looks a bit like Sorcerer but flowers are twice the size and lateral sepals hang straight down, long and twisting vs Sorcerer's which are shorter and held more like an airplane wing.

Did that help?

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Nice collection Dirty!

[Jeff214]

Originally Posted by Keysguy

Good description

Haha, sorry. I thought you'd understand!

I didn't realize they grew so large. I think I'll spend sometime researching them this week. Thanks for all the info.