My visit to Tindara Orchids

[Paphraguy]

Cardinale blooms have much shorter and rounder petals from the parent schlimii and the pouch is also much darker. Those petals are a bit narrower and longer, similar to Sedenii. Just my observation.

[Jmoney]

Actually, it's Phrag Cardinale 'Wilcox' that is being masqueraded around as "Schlimii" and it is not a true schlimii.

There have been AOS awards to Cardinale 'Birchwood', schlimii 'Birchwood', and schlimii 'Wilcox'. They are all one and the same. I have no idea what the "first" clonal name is.

[Heather]

There have been AOS awards to Cardinale 'Birchwood', schlimii 'Birchwood', and schlimii 'Wilcox'. They are all one and the same. I have no idea what the "first" clonal name is.

You two are funny...I imagine in a year I will be right there with you..."run! run from the paphnuts! RUN!!!"

[Jmoney]

You know it's an addiction when you scoff at AOS judges. But then again, they did give the coveted FCC to a WHITE PHAL a few years ago. And their track records when it comes to schlimii and caudatum is less than perfect.

[Paphraguy]

There have been AOS awards to Cardinale 'Birchwood', schlimii 'Birchwood', and schlimii 'Wilcox'. They are all one and the same. I have no idea what the "first" clonal name is.

Why am I not the least surprised at those AOS judges?!

[Heather]

Why am I not the least surprised at those AOS judges?!

I get the funny feeling....(no, never mind!) ROTFL!!!

[LJA]

Heather, what a great way to spend a day! I always like seeing different growers' greenhouses too--thanks for posting all those. Bet you had a great time!