My addiction has grown...

I went to the SC Orchid Society show yesterday at the zoo... They hold it there every year, and this has been my 4th year going.
The turnout was a bit lower this year, but nonetheless, always something to look at.
Heres some pictures to enjoy

These are some pictures from previous years

more from years past

from years past...

My personal collection

Brassavola Little Starts ‘yasuji takasaki’ (smells like jasmine at night)
Den Unicum
Macodes petola jewel orchid
Ascda. Crownfox X Yellow Sapphire ‘carmela’
Ascda. Ratchaburi Red

More from my personal collection

Ascovandoritis Prapin
a 'No-ID' vanda type. Given to me to resuscitate.
V. Robert's Delight 'tor blue'
V. Chulita
Vandirea Newberry Jasmine (smells like jasmine flowers)

I do have plans to enter some of my vandas in the SC orchid society's display. The vandas that I saw were so scraggly and unhealthy looking, their roots were PITIFUL!

And finally..

Vasco Pine River



Oh and my 4 new ones from the show. All the pictures are what they should look like when they bloom, with the exception of the Neost. Baby Angel, that one is bloom size now. The other three have about 3-5 years before they are bloom ready, they will be full sized vandas.

V. Sanderiana var. alba ‘New Year’s’ X Self
V. Tri Color
V. denisoniana ‘valley isle’ x Self
Neost. Baby Angel (Neost. Lou Sneary X Neof. falcata ‘kokukuden’)

Heres my new babies... and this is how I grow my orchids in the winter, because I can't afford a greenhouse.

No, not all my orchids are in there, my phallies sit in my window in the kitchen. And I also have succulents in there too.

I was going to say that you had iron will power, until I saw your last post, LOL. Nice score from the show. The 3rd and 4th pictures are my favorite of your purchases.
I saw some "mini" phalenopsis at the local big box store. I'm half tempted, but I just know they're not true minis. I just bought a few mini orchids on ebay. I hope the weather warms up soon, so the seller can ship them!

You should buy or make one of those vertical wall planters for your shower curtain! I love your plants, you definitely have a green thumb.

I have been wanting to mount some of mine for a few years now.... but they just seem so happy in their pots for now.

My favorite thing to do is go to Lowes and what not and check out the 'death rack', all the orchids that are about dead, flowerless, etc and scrounge through them looking for the ones that are just thirsty. I don't mess with the ones that have bugs in them.

The first two pictures is a before and now. I picked up that cattleya for $2 bucks and the second picture is of it right now. The last picture is my "$2 phallie", I have no idea what color it will bloom, but it'll be a light color (white, green, etc) I wish I had a before picture of it, but it was only a thirsty little plant. Oh, and all those roots? None were exposed when I bought it, so it has 'legs' everywhere, and seems to be a happy camper.

That is fantastic!