Warringul Orchid Show July 2008

[kmarch]

Not as many plants in flower at this show this year as we usually have but there were still some stunners!

1) Cym Artistic Impression
2) Cym Ice on Fire
3) Cym Khan Flame
4) Cym lowianum
5) Cym Margaret Thatcher x Vibrant Bliss
6) Cym Peggy Foo (13 spikes on 1 plant - almost 150 flowers)
7) Cym Winter Fire
8) Den bellatulum x infindibulum
9) Den Regal Gilleston x Jesmond Sparkler
10) Den tetragonum var tetragonum alba

[kmarch]

1) mini-catt hybrid (sorry I failed to take a pic of the name tag so I don't know what it is)
2) Oncidium hybrid (I took a pic of the name tag but can't read it so I'm not sure what the name of this fellow is)
3) Phrag Living Fire
4) Zygo Kiwi Choice
5) Zygo Kuipto

And finally, this is the sweet little Cymbidium I came home with:
6) Cym Sarah Jean x Ice on Fire

[kmarch]

Hope you enjoy the show pics. If you have any questions about showing or judging orchids or about any of the plants pictured here, just post them.

-k

[Orchidementia]

Are the zygos pictured for sale or on show? Curious because of the condition of the leaves. Not that I'm planning to show mine - but I don't mind patting myself on the back when I manage to get something right (the leaves on mine aren't spotted).

[kid a]

Do the judge on the flowers only or the over all plant? ( I don't know much about judging, lol!) Those are beautiful!!! It looks like it was a great show!!

[evagentry]

That Phrag. is beautiful,I usually don't care to much for them but that one is an exception.

[patticake]

Oh...My... What Beautiful plants...Cym Ice On Fire..Wow!... Phrag Living Fire... OMG!!! Kevin for these gorgeous plants!

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by Orchidementia

Are the zygos pictured for sale or on show?

These were show plants.

Originally Posted by Orchidementia

Curious because of the condition of the leaves. Not that I'm planning to show mine - but I don't mind patting myself on the back when I manage to get something right (the leaves on mine aren't spotted).

Zygos can be grown without leaf spotting (as you've experienced) but if they are grow in in high hunidity or wet, especially combined with cooler temps (like we have here in winter) the leaves get spotty.

Originally Posted by kid a

Do the judge on the flowers only or the over all plant?

In the AOC (Australian Orchid Council) the overwhelming priority is given to flower quality so in the case of the Zygos above, the leaf spotting will not matter much. In the US (AOS - American Orchid Society) the condition of the plant and the overall presentation of the whole plant is given much more weight.

[Orchidementia]

Well, I'm only dealing with 70 or so plants, instead of the 100s or so these growers no doubt have ... I'm still patting myself for being able to keep my leaves pretty in my cool coastal conditions!

[Ron]

Hi Kevin.

Very nice lot of plants, love the way the leaves on Cym Peggy Foo spread out and down.
Was it Phil G's.
As for the zygo's, yes they suffer a lot from spotting especially if not under cover and have too much light or again too much shade on them. Pity as they can be very nice and very scented.
The cross of No.5 Cym Margaret Thatcher x Vibrant Bliss looks to be a winner
Congrats,
Ron

[Andrew]

I have to start checking the calendar more. I usually try to get to Warringal OS's shows but obviously I missed that one. A nice little pick up on your part (although I'm no doubt biased as I've got a thing for Sarah Jeans).

[brookn]

Kevin that Sarah Jean x is YUMMY. I wish I lived closer, I would beg you for your first backbulb. I love pink Cyms, and the lip, I could swoon over that lip.

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by Ron

Very nice lot of plants, love the way the leaves on Cym Peggy Foo spread out and down.

Hi Ron, I don't know who grew the Peggy Foo. My pic didn't do it justice because it was at the top centre of a table display so my photo angle is looking up at it. If I could hoave got up higher you would have seen that the spikes are stiking up clearly above the leaves, really very good presentation.

Originally Posted by Ron

The cross of No.5 Cym Margaret Thatcher x Vibrant Bliss looks to be a winner

This was a first bloom seedling. I don't recall it winning anything at this show, probably because it wasn't fully open and so a bit cuppy, but rest assured I'll have my award-specticles on, looking for this guy next year.

[Ron]

Hi Kevin.
"Cym Margaret Thatcher x Vibrant Bliss"
I agree it is a bit cuppy but what a lip.
Wish it was my seedling.
Cheerio
Ron

[kmarch]

Fantastic lip and such a pure, even yellow colour on the petals and sepals, not so much as a streak of brown or green, perfectly even yellow. I know the guy who owns the plant. He's a good grower and I'll be really surprised if it doesn't get awarded somehow, somewhere on a good flowering.

[fred]

Yep Kevin you have got that right ( stunner's )
thanks for sharing with us