I am done collecting. My collection.
 

:rofl:Ok I said this 3 times but this time I mean it...... I am running out of space so I need to stop buying orchids. My Yellow Bulldog Paph is my last.

Here are my orchids the ones I took photos of in bloom. I have miltonia That I bought with no bloomes. I have a 2 over Phals one I have not clue what it is the other Its been a year since it bloomed and is in spike.

Part of the fun of keeping these flowers is getting good photos of them. Photography is a hobby of mine it is fun to mix your hobbies.

Newest to oldest.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8602/...d822e85a74.jpgBigYellow3 by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8596/...9d657b667e.jpgBea Mar Howards Dream2 by snowflake311, on Flickr

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...pslkeibkse.jpg

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8577/...4e8180c5c9.jpgYellowFrekPhal by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7539/...75132fe8cb.jpgzygophoto3223 by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/...374c5f8c51.jpgSpring Sunshine Phalaenopsis by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/...4a98da112b.jpgPaph. supersuk ‘Eureka’ AM/AOS x Paph. Raisin Pie ‘hsinying’ x Sib by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7492/...9ed5786603.jpgZygonisia by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8654/...6188829c26.jpgDancyingLadyBlack by snowflake311, on Flickr

http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/j...ps3ce2b164.jpg

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2931/...58fa2d2756.jpgpurpleOrcidNice by snowflake311, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3924/...339d561edc.jpgWhiteOrcidLIGHT by snowflake311, on Flickr

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The Spider orchid was bought in Sad shape. I hope my next blooms look better. Can you tell what photo was taken with my IPhone. Only one was.

Those are all gorgeous! My goodness!

Very pretty blooms and photos.

You're done, huh? Well, let us know how that goes...:evil:

The brassia is the easiest to care for and reblooms quickly. It grows rapidly whole year round and can bloom twice in the same bulb. Mine bloomed three times this year.

Nice photos, and nice blooms too. Well done.

Very nice!!!

But surely there's room for one or two more. I don't see any Catts.

Beautiful blooms as well as photos! :) Good luck sticking to your resolution. ;)

Was the third one taken with your iPhone?

You're done, huh? Well, let us know how that goes...:evil:[/QUOTE]

Yeah, right...

Yep good luck with that. I'm picking the 3rd as well.

Thanks guys. Yup 3rd was my iphone .

We will see if I get more. It will take the a very awesome flower to make me buy another.

Beautiful flowers and photos!

So, snowflake311...you going to any orchid shows this year?

Audience: If answer is yes, who wants to bet Snowflake is not done collecting?:

;)

If you're truly "done", then you are obviously not a true orchid enthusiast, and I suggest you close your account and never come back here.

But I truly doubt that's the case!

Nice, small, collection.

Very pretty orchids! I ran out of space so I thought I was done too. Then I decided to get rid of a bunch of large Cattleyas that bloomed but once a year and went on a buying spree. :)

Beautiful flowers! :)

I think your dancing lady black is actually Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Red Fantasy'

That's funny Ray. :D When I saw this post I thought that's what it was going to be about, being done and getting rid of a collection.

I said I was done getting Paphs for a while then came across Paph. Venustum at recent show (didn't know they were so small) and bam, now it's with me. Almost got a large Bulldog Paph but no...not this time at least... ...

Snowflake, brace yourself, the day will come (it's happened to us all) when you will come across something amazing and then you're done. God forbid you become interested in creating your own crosses. ;)

I was looking at when a show would be going on in Reno that would be the closest for me. After hearing all of you I need to stay away from the orchid shows.

I am trying not to buy any more or at least till I know I can get them to rebloom. I might end up buying more but shipping my others to my mom to make room.

Good for you Snowflake for holding your bottom line! I think it might still be very worth the effort to visit the show whether or not you buy any orchids. After this first one for me I appreciate seeing such big and beautiful specimens. It may give you some extra encouragement in terms of your own care. :)