Andy's Orchids was amazing... And I'm not easily impressed. But, that man gets more orchids per cubic foot than anybody I've ever seen. Greenhouse after greenhouse stuffed to the rafters with species. Not a hybrid to be seen. And very few things with tags, he knows most of his million or so plants by sight. He's growing them well, too.
Of course if I tried his methods in michigan I'd kill everything. If nothing else, hanging plants at that density would be fatal. I didn't realize just how much sun San Diego gets. Amazing. We are lucky to see the sun a few times a month in the winter here. They never see clouds.
Also visited Ontario Orchids (largely a reseller of Taida orchids in Taiwan, I think), and a cymbidium grower (Casa Orchideas? I didn't plan the itinerary). And Sunset Valley, which is always good. I was probably most impressed by, or perhaps covetous of, the cymbidium grower. Plants just sitting outside under some shade cloth, no greenhouse, no heaters, just huge plants blooming themselves to death...
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Rob - http://littlefrogfarm.com (orchids!)
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