When I first got into paphs. my main source of plants was from Thanh, at Springwater Orchids. I just couldn't wait until I received his next price list. I've had the pleasure of running into Thanh at a couple of different orchid events over the last few years. However I found myself buying less and less from Springwater orchids. We start finding ourselves looking for the best of the best orchids and sort of change our buying habits. That usually, means more expensive orchids. Are they better? Some times yes, some times no. Well the other day I found myself e-mailing and talking to Thanh after receiving his latest price list. I finally ended up buying 4 compots. I decided to buy them as he said they where 3 or 4 inch leaf spans and the maudies where near blooming size. The arrived today and Donna sent me the following photo. Mind you this was just a quick click of the camera for Donna to show me what arrived.
As you can see in back is the maudie compot, if you can call it that. One of the plants is in high bud and another is in sheath. The cross is (Bloody Jack x Flame Arrow) x Maudie Raven. I believe Sam at Orchid Inn has some seedlings of this for sale. In the front row from left to right is a compot of concolor with one of the six plants in high bud. The middle compot is a second compot of concolor with 2.5 to 4 inch leaf spans. There is 7 or 8 plants of varying sizes in that one. One the right is bellatulum 'Raingreen' x 'Amber' with 6 or 7 plants in it. I've known Thanh for quite some time, so let him pick the maudie compot of his choice. I'm sure he has also sold me some of his largest compots. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I'll enjoy growing them.
As you can see in back is the maudie compot, if you can call it that. One of the plants is in high bud and another is in sheath. The cross is (Bloody Jack x Flame Arrow) x Maudie Raven. I believe Sam at Orchid Inn has some seedlings of this for sale. In the front row from left to right is a compot of concolor with one of the six plants in high bud. The middle compot is a second compot of concolor with 2.5 to 4 inch leaf spans. There is 7 or 8 plants of varying sizes in that one. One the right is bellatulum 'Raingreen' x 'Amber' with 6 or 7 plants in it. I've known Thanh for quite some time, so let him pick the maudie compot of his choice. I'm sure he has also sold me some of his largest compots. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I'll enjoy growing them.
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