Visit to Claessen Orchideeën, and some new orchids!

[isurus79]

Looks like a really great nursery!! Congrats on getting some really cool plants!

[NYCorchidman]

Thanks for wonderful pictures!
I really like clean greenhouse setting and some pretty flowers in them.
It is also nice to know the business is going great for the owner.

love your paph pushing buds up, and the dendrobium with pointy spikes.

I woul have hard time what to buy at such a nice place too!

[Rowangreen]

OOOO that purple cochleata cross is gorgeous...

See they do flasks so off to add them to the list *G*

[camille1585]

LOL. And Rik told me that he has managed to get reduced shipping for Europe (but it still will be rather expensive). Still not up on the site, apparently he hasn't finalized everything yet.

[lepetitmartien]

Good to know for the shipping, thanks Camille

[Oscarman]

Thanks for taking us on a photo tour of your visit. Looks like a great place and you managed to pick up some wonderful plants. The Den. unicum cross will no doubt be wonderful, love that species.

[bballr4567]

That Paph. Pinocchio is great! I've had such a hard time finding a BS one for a decent price here I've given up this year.

[nenella]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

hehe - I bet! I have a hard enough time even at small orchid shows!

I would love to go to a show or greenhouse!!! Luckily I haven't been to any (except when I was growing uo and would go with my mum)........ I'd spend WAY too much and hubby would probably be REALLY P'd off!!!!!!!!! & & ....
Well done for going and buying !!!!!! I look forward to seeing how you do with your new purchases!
By the way I too have had a pinocchio for about 7 years. It kept on flowering and flowering non-stop...I now haven't seen a flower for 2 years (my fault for not regularly re-potting) It now has about 6 growths so I know it's on its way to re-start the never ending flowering cycle ...this time I mean to look after it better !

Anyway, I look forward to seeing updates of your acquisitions! Thanks for posting!

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by bballr4567

That Paph. Pinocchio is great! I've had such a hard time finding a BS one for a decent price here I've given up this year.

I've been searching for one, any size, for the past 3 years! It used to be really really common here, the market was flooded with it. Then it disappeared, I guess there was too much of a good thing. Around that time I got really interested in this orchid, but it was too late. So I was very very happy not only to find one, but to find one in spike and at a decent price.

[Stray59]

What a nice greenhouse - very clean and the plants looked great! Congrats on the purchases and thanks for sharing - it's nice to 'stroll through' a place I know I will never be able to visit - makes the world a pretty small place doesn't it.
Again - Thanks for sharing the wonderful pics - I needed that!
Steve