'Tis the season--What have you got blooming?

[fishman9809]

Restrepia lansbergii (focus-stacked)

[frogparty]

Love that restrepia

[fishman9809]

Yeah it's a fantastic species. It just came in the mail yesterday from Andy's and it bloomed the next day. In reality the flowers are spotted with deep purple spots, but the flash makes them seem more pinkish.

[frogparty]

Yeah his whole batch was in bud when I was there after Christmas. Still my favorite orchid genus...although I'm lovin Ornithocephalus a lot too.

[frogparty]

Get your hands on his clone of guttulata! One of the best of that species. And get a pelyx if you can find it

[fishman9809]

I also have Restrepia trichoglossa (not in bloom) but I think the lansbergii flowers are much more magnificent and vibrant.

I might go to UCSD so I'm excited to be heading down there to see his collection. I hear it's incredible.

EDIT: Man I wish. I'm running out of room and money. I just spent most of my available money on Barbosella sp. Peru, Restrepia trichoglossa, Restrepia lansbergii, and Pleurothallis grobyi all from him. I have to keep some handy for when he comes up to the Bay in February for the orchid exposition.

[frogparty]

I live under 10 minutes away...so dangerous

[fishman9809]

Not sure whether I should feel sorry for you or be envious of you...heh. I'm sure I'll be posting more orchid pics soon enough. I have two Phalaenopsis species (or hybrids, not sure) from my local nursery that are in spike. It's getting exciting for me.

[frogparty]

UCSD is a great school, and you can't beat the weather here... Come on down
Don't feel sorry for me. I'm working on my willpower.

[Mer_]