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I just got home from the orchid show in Richmond VA and bought a cattleya that I had never heard of. When I got home, I nerded out over all of my new orchids.

The one I was looking for was Cattleya trianae var. semi-alba flamea ‘Kathleen’. In doing my Google search, I found a post in this forum with beautiful pictures. So I wanted to join. So hello!
Welcome welcome!
 
I just got home from the orchid show in Richmond VA and bought a cattleya that I had never heard of. When I got home, I nerded out over all of my new orchids.

The one I was looking for was Cattleya trianae var. semi-alba flamea ‘Kathleen’. In doing my Google search, I found a post in this forum with beautiful pictures. So I wanted to join. So hello!
So glad you came to the show and found what you were looking for! Our society meets on the 3rd Sunday each month at Lewis Ginter in the Kelley Education Building, Classroom 1. We’d love to have you join us or just pop in and visit.
And welcome to Slipper Talk!
 
So glad you came to the show and found what you were looking for! Our society meets on the 3rd Sunday each month at Lewis Ginter in the Kelley Education Building, Classroom 1. We’d love to have you join us or just pop in and visit.
And welcome to Slipper Talk!
I want to join the Virginia group soon. And thank you for the welcome!
 
Hello!

It was just amazing! This is the first time that I went on a Friday as I was hoping that it wouldn't be as crowded (it's sometimes quite difficult to look at things due to how many other people are also trying to look at that same thing). My husband can't tolerate that kind of push of bodies so to speak which has left me in the lurch because he wanted "out".

But I find it to be the best day of the year. Better than Christmas (as I don't have to see people that I don't like, lol). And I will never miss it again, it's wonderful. And I found such deals!

I purchased:

From Chadwicks

A massive (and when I say massive, it's massive) Coelogyne Lawrenceana for$40

A Sharry Baby Sweet Fragrance, just because I didn't have one. HUGE $45

Am Iwanagarra Apple Blossom, in spike with 3 massive bulbs for $35

From the Virginia Orchid Society:

MCP Lai Ming NG in a 4 inch basket (very mature) $45

Militonopsis Anne Warne 'Alli', very mature, in a handmade glass dish (made by a member of the orchid society)

C.Trianae Semi-Alba F. Flamea 'Kathleen', 4 nice sized bulbs, in bloom, one new growth $225

P. Ho Chi Minh, huge, $60

And last but certainly not least, from a grower on or near the coastal VA area, a Vanda Fuchs Delight that was easily 5 ft tall if not taller for $175. I'm in a real pickle with this one as I soak my vandas overnight in plastic tubs that don't have tall sides and this one is in bloom and will easily topple over, so I'm going to have to get a huge heavy duty storage bin, but it's so heavy.... My husband secretly bought it and put it in the car while I was otherwise in full on happy shopping mode. I'm only 5 feet

I want to join the Virginia group soon. And thank you for the welcome!
Wonderful! We’d love to have you join us! Looking forward to seeing you soon in person
 

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