OCSA winter show

[paphioboy]

Today I attended the winter show organized by the local orchid society. Lots and lots of cyms, zygos, Aussie natives and hybrids. Not so many Laeliinae and slippers..
Acianthus pusillus, a small Aussie native terrestrial:

Colmanara Wildcat 'Bloodshot':

Here are the cyms:

This looks like the same plant from the cymbidium farm I visited:

 

[paphioboy]

Aaannddd MORE..!

More cyms: (They're so lovely, its a pity I can't grow them in Malaysia..)

The Grand Champion:

Some dends:

 

[paphioboy]

Even more...

Diplodium robustum, native Aussie terrestrial species:

Brown form:

Lc. Adelaide Ablaze (an appropriate name, I think.. )

Lc. Angel Heart 'Hihimanu', grand champion of the last monthly show:

Ludisia discolor in full bloom with 7 spikes:

And some Zygopetalums and Zygoneria: (the whole hall was full of their fragrance)

Enjoy..!

 

[likespaphs]

super groovy!
thanks!

 

[biothanasis]

Spectacular displays... Thanks for sharing!!!!!!!

 

[fbrem]

Really awesome stuff, loved the terrestrials, Thanks

 

[goldenrose]

It's kinda nice enjoying winter blooms without having to shovel snow!

 

[SlipperFan]

Looks like a great show! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Kevin]

Nice pics! Just wondering - do you know if the Diplodium is a new name for Pterostylis, or if this species was split of from that genus? Looks very much like a Pterostylis to me.

 

[paphioboy]

Kevin, I'm no expert on Aussie natives, but I think they are different but closely related. Les Nesbitt (of Nesbitt's orchids), who specialises in these Aussie terrestrials, only refer to D. robustum as a Diplodium. Other species he refers to as Pterostylis (P. curta etc..)