Tamiami International Orchid Show Jan31-Feb 1

[susiep]

Is anyone going to the Tamiami Show this weekend? It is a great show, not too big, indoors, and free parking! Come on OB members! Don't you want some new orchids?

[susiep]

[Floridian]

Looks like it's going to be you and me only eh? I plan to go on Saturday, right when they open in the morning. I have never been to this particular show before, coming down from Coral Springs.

Cheers!

[flhiker]

I going to try to make it on Sunday! I went last year and picked up a couple of 2 year old new crosses that haven't been seen yet!
Blc. Fringe Benefits x B. cuculiata
Den. Violet Yamaii x Den. spectabile
Both doing good.

[susiep]

Awesome! I am not sure yet when I will go. Saturday will have the freshest plants but Sunday will have the best prices (hence more orchids for my bucks).

Check out the schedule of speakers:

2009 Tamiami International Orchid Festival

[susiep]

Dave, who did you get those plants from?

[flhiker]

I wrote there name down somewhere but I can't find it now!! I believe they were from Thailand. They were 10.00 each. If I find it I will let you know.

[susiep]

again!

[(..._...)]

just a general question:

are prices generally lower the second say of the show? When I go to orchid shows I have always gone on the saturday, so I do not know what does on the second day. lol

[susiep]

Yes, the vendors start reducing the prices at about 2pm on Sunday. This is especially true for anyone that has to travel far or go back through customs. So I got some great prices last year from the Hawaiian vendors. Local vendors don't have the same motivation.