July 29, 2019

Photos from the San Diego County Orchid Society summer show in Balboa Park

This past weekend marked the annual summer show of the San Diego County Orchid in Balboa Park. Lots of orchids to see….

Olympus Digital Camera — Vanda rothschildiana ‘Harris’

Olympus Digital Camera — Lady slipper orchid: Phragmipedium Living Fire ‘Jim Wright.’ Notice the developing bud coming from behind on the left.

Olympus Digital Camera — Sophrolaeliocattleya (Slc.) Katherine Clarkson

Olympus Digital Camera — Vanda Alliance hybrid

Olympus Digital Camera — Paphiopedilum volonteanum. This was my favorite lady slipper orchid from the show.

Olympus Digital Camera — Prosthechea or the Cockleshell Orchid = one of my favorites!

Olympus Digital Camera — Tolumnia hybrid or what was once called the ‘equitant’ Oncidiums. One of the few orchids that can rebloom on the same flower spike!

Olympus Digital Camera — Paphiopedilum rothschildianum

Olympus Digital Camera — Miltoniopsis or Pansy Orchid

Olympus Digital Camera — Brassia verrucosa – the Spider Orchid!!! The flowers are around 12-15″ tall!

Olympus Digital Camera — Vanda Alliance hybrid = amazing!

Olympus Digital Camera — Vanda Mario Vega Solorzano ‘Bradley’. This is the one I voted for as favorite in the show. Oh yes, $100 each!

Olympus Digital Camera — Phalaenopsis bellina

Olympus Digital Camera — a nice pink Vanda orchid

Olympus Digital Camera — Cynorkis gibbosa – native to Madagascar!

Olympus Digital Camera — a nice yellow Vanda Alliance hybrid

Olympus Digital Camera — deep magenta-colored Vanda Alliance hybrid