Encyclia Radiata Opened

YIPPEEEEEEEEE!!! Started opening yesterday, lip completely unfurled on the first one today. Ohhhh, I can't wait for the fragrance, maybe in a couple days.

From Everything Orchids!

My Buys From The SJ Show

My buys from this May SJ Show. The camera cooperated. Barely. You can see the camera's purple streaks in this neofinetia falcata. From Golden Gate. Heavenly fragrance. It is the most adorable little thing.











Another neofinetia falcata. From Cal-Orchid. Couldn't resist, it was so beautifully mounted.
















2 spikes on this encyclia radiata from Andy's Orchids. Cannot wait!


















An encyclia fragrans, also Andy's Orchids. Beautiful flowers, and wonderful fragrance!

San Jose Japantown Orchid Show

This year it was held at the Miraido Club House instead of the Holiday Inn Express. About the same size, 6 vendors and the society supply table outside. Easy off the freeway, free parking lot across the street, although it was small and fills quickly. We got there early and it wasn't busy yet, so we scored a spot. Ended up spending about an hour there.

Cal-Orchid's booth. Mostly epidendrums and catts, although I got a beautifully grown and mounted Neofinetia falcata for $25.

Andy's Orchids. Got a beautiful encyclia fragrans for $35, and encyclia radiata for $28. Harry Phillips was manning the booth, and he was such a nice guy - really personable, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We got a kick out of his story of the disappeared neofinetia, and were blown away by how much fishing line (75 miles/yr) he uses! Remmy, look for 12lb line.

Golden Gate Orchids, nice selection of various orchids. Got another neofinetia falcata here, a gorgeous flowering one. Heavenly scent!

Gold Country Orchids. Always look forward to this booth, but this year there wasn't anything for me. So disappointing. Had to buy something, though, so got a second laelia purpurata v. werkhauseri.

6/10/09 Update: Finally uploaded the pics!