Orchid show haul and some photos

[camille1585]

Yesterday was the annual show of the Dutch Orchid Society, and as usual I had lots of fun! It's held in the greenhouses of a botanical garden, so it's a really nice setting. I love this particular show because there are some professional growers, and also a lot of hobbyists growers that sell their extra plants for a very small price. I was reasonable and only came home with 6 new orchids!

Phal Mini Mark (blooming - to replace my old one)
Paph Delrosi (delenatii x rothschildianum)
Phal pallens (in spike)
Onc ornithorhynchum (in spike)
Milt Sunset Boulevard
Promenea xanthina hybrid

The first 2 I bought from my favorite dutch grower, Claessen Orchideeën for 'normal' orchid prices. Since I order often from this grower he pulled out a blooming size Paph from under the table for me (the others were all large seedlings) and knocked a few €€ off of it. How nice of him!

The others I got from hobbyists, and they each cost less than 5€ each.

Anyway, here are some pics:

My haul


The Paph Delrosi that was on the table (can't wait for mine to bloom, although I read that roth hybrids can be difficult to bloom)


My Mini Mark (which is nicely fragrant!)


The Cycnoches that won 'best in show'


An Aerangis rhodostica which came in 2nd I think


Phal gigantea (the blooms smell amazing!!)


And I was shocked by the size of the plant, this is the first time I saw an adult plant in person


Bulbo. Louis Sander (a stinker!!)


A gorgeous masdie


One of the growers displays



There are some other pics, so if you feel like seeing them they are here: NOV-dag 2011