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
Orchid show haul and some photos
Hybrid Mode
