Wow. These seem to bloom in 3s and that means 9 potential flowers!!!

I'm happy with it!....not to mention the shipping time. Of course they're only 3 hrs north of me. Now I'm just waiting to see what they charged me, as I ordered a 2 sheath plant. I'm hoping they threw in the extra sheath because they didn't have the other two plants I wanted available.

That would be nice!!

Ok, I've been back from Apopka for 24 hours now, have sorted through my new family and am ready to post. I came home with 18 new orchids, 4 from Laurel shopping at Redlands and 14 from the vendors at Apopka. What a fun day it was and always great to be with Laurel and Steve. My gardening friend Harriet went with me as the four of us get along very well.

I'll start by showing off Laurel's fine shopping effort here. Charlie Chapman of Chapman's Orchids said she has the eye, refering to the fact that she can walk into a greenhouse full of orchids and spot the outstanding ones in an instant. I just follow her around and pick up the scraps. Also, everything that Laurel picked for me is exquisit in mounting and form.

This is species Dendrobium alexandrae:


This is species Dendrobium parthenium mounted in a tree fern basket. I love tree fern baskets as everything I grow in them does really well. You get 360 degrees of fresh air and good drainage.


Yet another species Dendrubium, this one antennatum. It is mounted on a really heavy log. I have no idea what kind of wood it is.


This is where she ran in to budget problems so gifted me at least part of this Dendrobium eriaeflorum, another species and nicely mounted on wood.


Jim

Before Laurel and Steve arrived, Harriet and I wondered into a huge greenhouse that specialized in phals. It was $4.00 for single stem bloomers and $7.00 for big double spiking bloomers. I just had to get a few. All are NOIDers.

Jim





The last one which I don't remember buying at all. It must have been the smoking shoes. Nice looking orchids for $4.00 apiece tend to cloud the mind.

I can't go to Apopka without cruising past the Vanda racks. I counted 16 rows of Vandas, each about 40 feet long. Have mercy. I picked up 5 on this trip. They are all tagged but I'll post the names when I get them to bloom.

Jim

This is Coelogyne Burfordiense X parishii in spike. Laurel pulled it from a crowed table and told me to buy it, so naturally I said; Yes, Ma'am. I'm thinking it will be a winner.

Jim

I can't go to Apopka without cruising past the Vanda racks. I counted 16 rows of Vandas, each about 40 feet long. Have mercy. I picked up 5 on this trip. They are all tagged but I'll post the names when I get them to bloom.

Jim

Just a few more.

Here is Slc. Ploenpit Fantasy in spike. I saw a bloomer and it was fantastic.


This is Ctsm tenebrosa 'Ed Wise' X Ctsm Dragom Teeth AM/AOS, in spike. I know they always go dormant in the winter but they seem to like it here and bloom well in late spring. This is my third Ctsm.


Nothing special about this Lc. Spring Fires 'Lenette' X Blc. Orglades Happy Face 'Bright Future' except the incredible orange bloom. I can't wait to show it to you when I get it to bloom.


We were in Krull-Smith Orchids when I pointed out this poor fellow to Jim Krull. He laughed, reduced the price and called it a repotting special. I have no idea as to the flower but I will repot today. Here is Lc Prism Palette X (Gaiety Flambeau X MECarter) X walkeriana. It looks to me like they stuck them all in this tiny pot and a couple of them tried to escape. It's in spike so it won't be long before we know what has been created here. Sometimes it's just for fun.


Well, that's it folks...my Redlands and Apopka all rolled into one. What do you think? I can say one thing, yesterday was a delight. Wonderful friends and all those wonderful orchids. Life is good.

Jim

Sounds like my idea of a perfect day!! Can't wait to see all your buds explode open!

Jim, It looks like you had a wonderful day! Nice stuff!

Nice plants, Jim! Can't wait to see the blooms....

Good bunch of loot Jim, you are making good use of your new green house area before it is even finished.

What a fabulous haul, Jim!

Lots of great buys Jim! Can't wait to them all pop open!

I just bought Epigeneium chapaense.

Good macro shot there, Kathy.

Jim

Not mine! I haven't received the plant and it's not in bloom. Hopefully soon though!

Nice one! I see they are Marni Turkels pictures, just giving her credit!

She is also the seller!