Maplethorpe Orchids

[murphy48]

I stopped by Maplethorpe Orchids in Soquel CA today and walked away with some amazing plants for amazing prices! They don't have a website and I think they are only open Saturdays but if you are ever in the Santa Cruz area I think it's definitely worth a trip. I got a:

Paph Lynleigh Koopowitz currently blooming. It has 5 old previously bloomed growths and a new one for $20.

Paph Fumi's Delight in bud for $10

Paph Snowflake 'Awesome Snow Giant' X Double Trix 'Flat-Aza-Pancake' that has at least 10 growths, two in bud and most previously bloomed for $10

Milt Soquel 'Volcano Queen' for $10. Its so beautiful and fragrant!

And last: a GIANT specimen sized what I think is Miltonia spectabilis var. moreliana although the tag was hand written and hard to read. It was only $20 and is a monster!

As soon as I'm home and have my camera I'll take pictures. I'm so happy with all my plants. Definitely visit Maplethorpe Orchids if you have a chance.

[dounoharm]

what a lucky haul that was!! sounds like you made out like a bandit!

[snow]

you found some real beauties and the price is amazing. good luck with you,re new aquisitions.

[murphy48]

I finally got my camera so here are some pictures... they are in the order of my original post. I'm loving these flowers! Unfortunately the Lynleigh Koopowitz got a little damaged in the car ride home. The purple of the spectabilis is even more vibrant than the pictures show.