Denver Orchid Show & Sale

**Vivienne** · #1 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 10:18 AM

For those in the area that do not know already... this weekend is the Denver Orchid Show at the Denver Botanic Gardens.

Vendors for the show are: Oak Hill Gardens, Hoosier Orchids and Piping Rock.

I'll try to get pics as soon as the set-up is completed!

joan gero · #2 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 01:06 PM

We will be VERY eager to hear your reports... and I know how much you've been anticipating this! HAVE FUN!!!

Tobi · #3 (**permalink**) 10-12-2007, 02:40 PM

Vivienne,
I am so envious of your attending the show. I haven't been back to Denver
in several years. I still have a few friends that I was stationed with in the
Army at Fitzsimmons that I still keep in touch with there. Stop by and visit
with Glenn Decker from Piping Rock. I was suppose to visit Glenn this week,
but had to postpone my visit since he was attending the show there. He
is a great person and grows some awsome orchids. Can't wait to hear about
the show and see some pics. Have a great time!!!

**Vivienne** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:24 AM

Tobi - another small world thing... both my boys were born at Fitzsimmons. My youngest spent the majority of the first 6 months of his life there. Where did you work and when?

I had a great time with Glenn... and have to say that my favorite display was the one from Piping Rock. I also bought 2 Paphs from him.

**Vivienne** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:29 AM

Okay, first off, I had a great time getting to know my fellow OS members a little better. We car pooled in 3 cars and had a blast setting up our display! About an hour or two into the setup we cracked open the wine... so pardon some of the slightly blurry pics. Oops.

Here are pics of some of the displays. The first pic is our Colorado Springs Orchid Society display.

**Vivienne** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:34 AM

Here are pics of various species and hybrids that caught my eye... or that came out clearly. LOL

#1 - a display of Paphs
#2 - Paphiopedilum caudatum
#3 - lots of ghost orchids for sale
#4 - a very tall Ascocenda (about 4-5' tall)
#5 - Vanda sanderianum

**Vivienne** · #7 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:37 AM

Worthy of it's own section of pics...

#1 - The Piping Rock display
#2 - Paph. henryianum (I think I spelled that wrong)
#3 - Paph. spicerianum (I WANT ONE!)

Note the giant exhibition Paph in the middle of pic#1 is Paph. Lost Sailor. It was bigger than my hand!!

**Vivienne** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:42 AM

And finally... my purchases.
Note - don't go shopping for orchids at an orchid show after you've been drinking.

Amesiella monticola (yes that is spelled correctly)
Sarcoglottis sceptrodes
Neofinetia falcata - I FINALLY got one!
Ascofinetia Cherry Blossom
Paph. niveum
Paph. Armeni White - which looks like it will double bloom!

I sure can't wait until they bloom!!!

arleneg · #9 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:51 AM

LOL...you should've had more to drink. Those purchases weren't enough, Vivienne.

I have one of those Amesiella monticola and can hardly wait for it to bloom. Nice additions you have there.

joan gero · #10 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:57 AM

Oh your society display is lovely, and it is terrific to see what's being shown halfway across the country... almost like being able to attend. THANKS! I just love the display that is all paphs! And you are so brave to buy all non-blooming plants... a mark of the expert.

Congrats on your lovely new 'chids... may they prosper and multiply!

**Vivienne** · #11 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 12:58 AM

arleneg - well I emptied my pockets that's for sure. LOL

You and I have a knack of getting odd plants. First the Comparettia and now our Amesiella! My Comparettia bloomed one bloom thanks to the cat who ate the rest... and it's now branching off a new spike. Yippee! And the Amesiella has 2 strong spikes on it. Yippee Yippee.

**Vivienne** · #12 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 01:00 AM

No expert, that's for sure. 4 of them are in spike or bud.

fred · #13 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 01:00 AM

more wine more orchids a good show a great time what could be better
ahhhh awesome photos
thanks for sharing Vivienne
I think if I have a wine or two all the pics will look good lol
a very nice display of orchids
it will be good to see your new loved ones out in flower
I look forward to seeing them

arleneg · #14 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 01:51 AM

Vivienne,

I emptied mine a few weeks ago.

We sure do have odd tastes.

My Comp. Oberhausen has been in spike...slowed down when the weather cooled down a few weeks ago. Comp. speciosa is slowly producing a new leaf. I think I got a newly divided one when I bought it -- one mounted pseudobulb. My Amesiella monticola has only 4 leaves and producing a new leaf. I hope it'll bloom next season.

Btw, how many pbulbs do you have on your Comp. speciosa?

Tobi · #15 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 09:17 AM

Vivienne,
SO glad you had a great time. The pics are great and I love your new
additions. Great that you had a chance to meet Glenn and from his pic
display, he didn't disappoint. I was stationed at Fitzsimmons from 1968-
1970. Long time ago. I went back to visit my friends about 12 years ago.
Place had really changed. I worked in the Bioenergetics lab. We did research
on vitamin deficiencies in different climatic conditions. Sure do miss Denver.
I had a great time there!! Post some pics when your new 'chids are in bloom.

**Vivienne** · #16 (**permalink**) 10-13-2007, 10:52 AM

arleneg - there are 4 pbulbs, if one can even call them that, more like roots and leaves. Either way - there are 4 sets of leaves on mine. Have yours ever lost leaves? Mine too slowed down the spike growth with the cooler temps.

Tobi and fred - it was a wonderful time!