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And lastly...here are the two amazing Vanda I brought home. First; Vanda Dr Anek 'Bai 4', with huge flowers and the second plant is Vanda Kultana Fragrance x Vanda luzonica. I had been searching for a nice Kultana x Luzonica hybrid and was thrilled to find one with two spikes. Hope you all enjoyed the pictures. If I make it to the big show in May down in Homestead I'll be back with more pictures of a show for those of you that don't get to see one in person. :0)
Wow! Thanks for sharing Connie! A beautiful day you had!!!
Thanks for the tour Connie! Lots of great plants there!
Thanks for the wonderful presentation Connie so many beautiful species there really amazing show... what did you bring back?
I always enjoyed going but the last couple years before I quit, there were a new group in charge that did NOT want me going in to take pictures. They were also arranging things in a way that made it increasingly difficult to get through the aisles. The last year I kept getting stuck in crowds to the point I had an anxiety attack. Being in a wheelchair can be scary at times and I was getting too nervous about being in crowds. I was encouraged this year to consider going as there is a new group heading the orchid society. So I decided to go and see how things were and I was very pleasantly surprised. I have to say, the new group in charge are doing a great job and I plan on not only going back next year but I think I may try to go to one of the Homestead shows next year as well. I have missed my yearly flower show and plan on making up for the ones I've missed. :0)
Very interesting , seeing what a show looks like in Florida. Thanks, Connie.
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I do understand your mobility problems - not from personal experience, but as my wife's carer ; she uses any or all of walking sticks, zimmer frame, wheelchair, electric scooter, rollator... depending on circumstances , but she is so scared of being knocked down, or falling down, that we have given up theatres, opera, ballet , cinema etc ( which had been our life, almost - for the 35 years we have been together - we went somewhere or other twice a week ) ; she will be 89 in a few weeks, and is quite frail - her next operation is scheduled for the start of next month ; when she leaves the house now it is always with me,going to places where we are fairly sure there will be no crowds - like her reading club, and her Shakespeare study group , and her preference then is to walk ( she can manage short distances , like 50 yards - holding on to my arm).
She used to enjoy orchid shows , but now I go alone. I have tried to get the two orchid societies where I am an active member, to provide a few chairs, so that people like my wife can attend, and be able to sit down and rest periodically , but they think tghey would get in the way of the general public and cannot be persuaded .
Growing old is no fun for most .
Thank you Connie for the wonderful pictures. So glad that you are able to attend this year's show.I'm looking forward to more pictures from you especially of your own orchids.