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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 7: Odds & Ends – Mostly Vandaceous

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Andrew

Last post from the show. A few other Orchids of note that either don’t fit the previous posts or that I missed. Psychopsis cv. – Nearly bought a different cross with red patterned leaves but not sure if I’d have … Continue reading →

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SOOS Orchid Show, Part 3: “Orchid-Like” Orchids

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Andrew

Here are the common plants, the Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, and Oncidiums that are the gateway plants of the Orchid family. I only really took pictures of stunning plants or oddballs of the group, walking past crowded tables of Phals that look … Continue reading →

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New Orchid + More Orchid Stuff

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Andrew

Here’s a new Phalaenopsis I picked up today. No name but the colour’s interesting. It’s also a pretty small plant (right now at least). No name. I also think I might have two spikes on my Oncidium Sharry Baby ‘Sweet … Continue reading →

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Southern Ontario Orchid Society Meeting

Posted on January 31, 2010 by Andrew

Today I went to the Southern Ontario Orchid Society’s meeting which was also at the Toronto Botanical Gardens (where I will be again next Sunday (probably) for another Gesneriad meeting and again in two weeks for the SOOS Show). I’ve … Continue reading →

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Orchids I didn’t buy

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Andrew

And with theft out of the way here’s tomorrow’s post, today. We had both of these at work a while back (I think they both sold on Boxing Day actually) that I was tempted to get but at the end … Continue reading →

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