G'day from Brisbane!

[Beil]

I've been an avid hobby gardener (mainly tropical/sub-tropicals) for many years and recently taken up floristry - which bizarrely has led me to find a new obsession in orchids... damn OCD

 

[monocotman]

Welcome Beil, this obsession is a difficult one to control!

 

[Ray]

Welcome aboard!

 

[abax]

Welcome to ST from KY. For a real addiction, try Phragmipediums. Get you every time!

 

[Beil]

Welcome to ST from KY. For a real addiction, try Phragmipediums. Get you every time!

Thanks... I'm already hooked on pretty much all of them - think I'll be going into production before long!

 

[Ozpaph]

Hi from a neighbour!!
(roughly) where are you?
Are you a TAPS member?

 

[Beil]

Hi from a neighbour!!
(roughly) where are you?
Are you a TAPS member?

Howdy! I'm inner SE U? ...and what's TAPS?

 

[Ozpaph]

Hawthorne.
TAPS - The Australian Paphiopedilum Society - has a FB page

 

[Beil]

Ah ok... really are neighbours then! I'm at Camp Hill.

 

[Duck Slipper]

Welcome from Kentucky!

 

[big923cattleya]

Good to have you on board as part of the group! Welcome, welcome, welcome!

 

[Ozpaph]

Come to TAPS!!! First Tuesday of the month.

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC.

 

[Beil]

Come to TAPS!!! First Tuesday of the month.

I've looked into it and have considered becoming a member, though the website hasn't been updated by the looks of it in a number of years which has put me off somewhat. Also, I am yet to acquire my first Paph. Anything I like is soooo pricey!

 

[Karp60]

I've been an avid hobby gardener (mainly tropical/sub-tropicals) for many years and recently taken up floristry - which bizarrely has led me to find a new obsession in orchids... damn OCD

Good choice!

 

[Carmella.carey]

Hey, what do you know about the cut flower corsage cattleyas of the 30's through 60's?
-Patrick

 

[Ozpaph]

I've looked into it and have considered becoming a member, though the website hasn't been updated by the looks of it in a number of years which has put me off somewhat. Also, I am yet to acquire my first Paph. Anything I like is soooo pricey!

you're on the wrong website - TAPS Paph Society | Facebook

 

[Beil]

you're on the wrong website - TAPS Paph Society | Facebook

Well didn't know about the Facebook page - have just sent request to join... thanks for the heads up.

 

[Beil]

Hey, what do you know about the cut flower corsage cattleyas of the 30's through 60's?
-Patrick

Not much sorry... though I like cattleyas

 

[Carmella.carey]

Not much sorry... though I like cattleyas

I would recommend the book "The Classic Cattleyas" by AA & A E Chadwick. The most famous species used for corsages was C.mossiae with 19.5 cm. Flowers! And many color forms lavenders, albas, and simi-albas. My favorite spicies. So hopefully with the help of a florest/ orchid grower we can bring back cattleya corsages.
-Patrick


Shown is C.mossiae 'Patrick's Choice' and a coerulea form.