My unexpected haul from the Utrecht orchid show

[camille1585]

Today was the Utrecht orchid show, so being only 45 minutes away, I decided to go. I had originally decided to limit myself to one plant so I only brought 15€ with me. Boy did it NOT turn out like I expected. I did spend the 15€, but came home with 5 new babies for that price!!
The first one was free. Everyone who visits the show got an Oncidium Rosy Sunset, which is supposed to be very fragrant. It's not in bloom, and the plant is young, so I will have to wait and see.

I got Leptotes bicolor, Dendrobium monoliforme, Masdevallia bicolor, and Dendrobium aphyllum. The masdie has 4 spikes!! I would have gotten a Barkeria spectabilis if I had seen it before the masdie. I'm upset I didn't get it. Now I'll have to buy it elsewhere, and I doubt it will be anywhere nearly as cheap. Next time I take more money!

[camille1585]

Here are photos of some the orchids that were in bloom in the greenhouses. the show took place in the botanical gardens, so there was lots to see!

They are: Miltonia clowesii, Dendrochilum cobbianum, Bulbophyllum neilgherrense, Cattleya maxima. The fifth I forgot to write down the name. The sixth is Coelogyne massangeanna.

[Grandma M]

Oh Camille, that is fantastic. They all look great and well grown. Camille.

[camille1585]

Ok, this is bad..... I just emailed the grower who had the Barkeria at the show to ask them if they could ship it to me. I hope they will, and hope I still get the show price!
As if I didn't buy enough plants for today!