I don't have Shojo, only Shutenno.
http://www.kammlott.net/Neosan...

This link lists the Neo colors
http://www.orchidboard.com/com...

Oh I should post the second link on the Neo. thread!!

I went to the Newport Harbor Orchid Society sponsered show today, and managed to get out with only 5 plants. I was able to spend a good 1/2 hr with Kathrin, from Andy's, and she gave me some really good tips on what and how to grow orchids outside here. Seems she has very similar conditions. That is why I prefer to buy at shows.
Anyway, here's a group shot...

From Andy's Orchids. Coelogyne mooreana (not in bloom), and Maxillaria curtipis


From Orchids of Los Osos Phaph.wendbourn x Rosy Dawn
and a NOID Paph (he told me the name but I didn't write it down)

And from Sunset Valley Orchids. L. Gold star SVO x L. gold star 'neon yellow'

I was assured all these will thrive outside here...

Wonderful ones!! I love talking to sellers, too. Great Paphs. Especially love the Rosy Dawn x and the Maxillaria!

I just bought a Neostylis Pinky 'Starry Night' on ebay. It has pink spots and fragrance but it's not full size yet. Just noticed that Ursula got the same one at Silva! Is yours blooming size?

Nice haul Carol. I agree with you about buying at shows from the people that grow them. It's also great if they're growing in the same conditions as you.

Bill

Bill, yes - I do prefer to buy at shows /open house. It is simply fun. I make some exceptions, I don't think I ever got a bad plant from Andy's Orchids ordering from their website.
Carol, looking good!! I like Katrin! Talking to her a few years ago, I realized she comes from the region of Germany I grew up in. ( same dialect) And of course - she knows her plants!
Kathy, I got the Neostylis actually from the Cal - Orchid table and size-wise - have a look at my loot picture. They are not huge, I will see if they are blooming size already. But they are very nice sturdy plants.

I know with Neostylis orchids, they don't need to be very big to bloom. That's why I'm hardly ever discouraged by size with them.

There was a vendor at this show that had all kinds of Neostylis. First time I've seen them around here, and didn't even check the name of the vendor. I think every vendor there had Paphs this year, and that's very unusual. Now I can't wait to see who shows up at the Spring Garden Show in April.

Some day I hope to go to a show..but in the meantime there's just the internet for me
I looked at the weather for the next few days and saw a window of opportunity for a safe delivery from
Hawaii, and I got
Pot. Birthday Dream x TinyTitan 'Carmella'
Slc. India Rose Sherwood x self
Blc. Hawaiian Leopard 'Mei-Ling'
C. Intermedia 'Alba' "Pine Knot"
Pot. Elaine Taylor 'Krull Smith' FCC/AOS
Slc. George Hauserman 'Carl' HCC/AOS
Blc. Ports of Paradise'G.G.G.'FCC/AOS
Blc. Varut Rittinum 'Vejvarut'
Blc. Cherry Suisse 'Kauai' HCC/AOS

Oh my omy, what a nice group of orchids!!

Thanks Ursula, I can't wait to get them..most of them are 2 for 1 specials. In 2" pots
and ready to move up, so it will be many years before we see any blooms from this
group.I noticed today that several of my plants that I got earlier in the summer now
have buds (too small to photograph) but I am encouraged that I am doing something
right... with the Catt family anyway

You will be in Catt heaven!!

Sounds like that new greenhouse will be filled in no time.

Bill

Yep!
Jim said he'd help me pay for the extension...you want a cut of the pie Bill?

I must have missed something here.

Jim

Nice loot!!!

and I just got an email advising me that they are refunding some of the shipping charges!