Maria's Redlands 2011 purchases...(picture heavy)
 

I took off work on Friday; was there at 9:00am sharp. Didn't get home until 4pm. I went back today for a couple of supplies, a gift orchid, and two more orchids for myself (an Epidendrum cross from Cal-orchid and a Dendrobium Oriental Smile from Carib plants.) Did not take a picture of those.

This year I concentrated on Myrmecophila, Laelia and a couple of other species. I was pleased. I DEFINITELY pays to go the first day

I met Ysa and met up with Susie!!!

Anyhow, here are the pictures.


This is Schomburgkia superbiens var. alba x Myrmecophila brysiana. It's in spike. from Plantio La Orquidea:


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These are close-ups. The plant is HUGE.


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As you can see, the plant is in spike:

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This is Myrmecophila brysiana 'Isla Providencia' x Cattleya perceveliana 'El Hatillo', also from Plantio La Orquidea. The plant is also HUGE:


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These are close-ups of the blooms and the plant, respectively:


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This is Schomburgkia? undulata from Plantio La Orquidea:


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This is Laelia lyonsii from Hamlyn Orchids:


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This is Myrmecophila brysiana 'Orange Belle' from Hamlyn Orchids:


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....con't
 

This is Myrmecophila Keith Goldson from Hamlyn Orchids. I've no idea what the blooms look like, but I took a chance:


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These three are from Kogachi Orchids. They are terete-leafed vandas and I've wanted to try these for a long time. They were super inexpensive.

These two are Vanda Ruby Prince


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This is Vanda Diana (it's an alba)

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This is Vanda Miss Joaquim var. alba from Kawamoto Orchids:

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This is a group shot. The bad boy in the back is Grammatophyllum scriptum 'Early Riser' x sib from Kawamoto Orchids

Also included are: Brassavola David Sander; Chysis laevis; Blc. Phu Lai 'La Orquidea' x Brassavola cucullata and Potinara Orange Rocket x Schomburkgia undulata from Plantio La Orquidea


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These are the spikes from my Dendrobium moschatum var. coloratum from Featherstone Orchids. This bad boy was flopping around all over. It's huge.

There are more spikes/buds but I only photographed a couple:


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I had lots of fun. Now the work begins to get these up to snuff.

I hope you all enjoyed the photos of my purchases.

Wow, great haul. What massive roots on some of those at the top!

Nice group of orchids. I love those long spikes and massive roots. I agree with you that friday is the best day to go. More orchids and less people.

Great haul, Maria!

Cathy

That's my girl :cheer: :cheer:
You instantly almost doubled your collection!!
/sob ... you make me proud :blushing:

Nice choice of 'chids Maria! I sure can't wait to see bloom pictures of all of them! I'm also jealous of the Brassavola David Sander....I've been after a nice one of these for a while....and I won't buy it from Bill Asia...lol. Mind sharing who you bought it from?

Oh, no problem!!

I bought it from Plantio La Orquidea. I've also seen it for a higher price at orchids.com.


I've not bought anything from Orchids.com, but I can give my stamp of approval for Plantio la Orquidea. They are online, but their entire stock is not on their webpage. They have VERY nice crosses. I spent 1/2 of my budget there. :)

Hahahahahaha!! Thank you!!! :) I aim to please!!

I was looking forward to the show for the entire year, and so I bought until my heart was content. :)

Thanks Cathy!! :)