My trip to Cloud's Orchids!!! I'm hooked!
 

Hi everyone...I went to Cloud's Orchids yesterday...with my mom....cuz it's birthday time!!! ya hoo....:biggrin: :cheer: :banana: :bananaslide:
EPLC Mae Bly with new shoot possible spike and Brs Eternal Wind 'TOW' in spike!

I now know that I am certifiably hooked on orchids...
The Phal was from Home Depot...another $5 bargain.

Here's what I got:

Nice haul. Love that Brassia.

Yep! I always wanted a spider orchid....Cloud's had one on display, and it was absolutely beautiful...the yellow is pale...just lovely...I had to have it!

Oh, they had the Mae Bly on display and the green is much lighter than the picture I posted...it's truly lovely.

Looks like you were almost as bad as we were. We (sister, mother and I) have been there twice this year already. Will need a greenhouse soon if we keep this up. Brs. Eternal Wind is very nice, I think they had it in bloom when we were there last month.

Yes, the Eternal Wind 'TOW' on display is a first bloom.. I was so happy to get an LS with a spike! How far away is Cloud's from where you live? (if you don't mind me asking)

What did you get at Cloud's Barbara?

:lol: Way toooo much!

Angem. sesquipedale
Lyc. Koolena 'Frosted Rose'
Cym. Little Black Sambo 'Black Magic'
Pot. Egyptian Queen 'Black Diamond'
Pot. Caesar's Head 'Carolina Autumne'
Blc. Young Kong 'Orchis'
Milt. Gerald Michael Lawless 'Pacific 'Storm'
Milt. Pearl Ono 'Iliwai'
Paph. venustum
Paph. moquettianum
Paph mastersianum x esquirolei
Paph victoria-regina x druryi
Paph Holdenii x lowii
Paph French Curve
Paph Lady Roth
Paph Delrosi
Paph Shireen

See what I mean.

We live about 35mins away.

Wow! you are not kidding!! I saw the Pot. Egyptian Queen 'Black Diamond' in the catalog online....it really is very beautiful! you're into paphs I see.
We might be neighbours...I'm 30 minutes away too! :lol:
Remember to post some pictures when you get blooms! I'd love to see them.

I'm on Lake Erie, sorta in the middle of nowhere. I'll post pictures for sure, when they decide to flower. The Potinara's are pretty small, I think it will probably be a couple years before Egyptian Queen flowers. They told me the Paph. Lady Roth should bloom this year, probably towards the autumn.

great, I'll keep an eye out for them...hopefully my Brassia will bloom soon...I don't know how long it takes for a spike to finish up, but I have to be patient....gotta keep it alive first....hee hee...nice talking to you.

Looks like you picked up some nice plants Helen.

You ladies are very fortunate to live so close to a great grower - each of my purchases form them have aways exceeded my expectations with regards to service, quality and value for money.

Yes, I just realized Cloud's was in my area!!! I found out from the orchid society I just joined....Cloud's personnel were extremely helpful and very friendly. They told me that they take special care when doing mail orders to ensure TOP quality and customer satisfaction. I truly believe them...they really do care....they answered tons of questions and helped me temendously and gave me helpful hints for treating virus's, how to save a dieing orchid, etc....tremendous people! They were proud to say they are now shipping as far away as Russia. If I were any of you I would not hesitate to buy from them. I'm going back for more in a couple of months.. (can't believe I just said that!)

Happy birthday Helen! Mine was a couple of weeks ago. I'm doing a road trip on Friday with my son who also grows orchids. I'll be celebrating a few weeks late!:biggrin: Looks like you bought some very nice plants. My son had a Brsdm. It was unfortuately part of the great greenhouse massacre (long story). It's really fun to watch the flowers open. They slowly untwist themselves over the course of a day or so.

Barbara, I better not bring home as many plants as you did! :yikes: I don't have that much room!!:biggrin:

Happy Birthday Helen :D
Very nice hauls ladies :cheer: :banana: :cheer:
If been eyeing the lady/Roth for awhile now. Ooo dunno maybe it could grow here :evil:
Must have slippers!!

Thanks to everyone for all the birthday wishes ...you are all so very kind! :nod::) :biggrin: :bananaslide:

Happy belated birthday to you Terri...enjoy your orchid shopping! :biggrin: :banana:

Happy belated Birthday Terri :D
Have a wonderful friday!!

Thanks guys! Any day spent in an orchid greenhouse trying to decide what to buy is waaaaay better than a day spent at work!! :bananaslide: :biggrin: This is where I'm going. Check out their gallery! :drool:

Briggs Hill Orchids - Eugene, Oregon

Happy Birthday Helen and Terri!

Wow, Terri that is an awesome website, a person could spend hours looking through that. I can't imagine how much time I'd spend in there...and how much money I would spend in there. Have fun Terri.