And More Photos From the Pacific Orchid Expo

Orchids are full of surprises.With incredibly diverse shapes, colors, and fragrances, it’s hard to believe that these flowers are actually related to one another. No other flowering plant family has such rich palettes and fascinating designs. These examples from the recent Pacific Orchid Expo certainly prove my point.

Masdevallia flower, red and orange flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaEpigeneium acuminatum, orchid species with white red and yellow flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaBulbophyllum andersonii, orchid species with purple red and yellow flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California

Coelogyne incrassata, orchid species with yellow and white flower and bronze leaves, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaMasdevallia rosea. orchid species with pink and orange flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalanthe densiflora, orchid species with yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California

Many of these lesser-known varieties are the ones which give orchids their fussy reputations. Growing them demands exacting conditions to match tropical climates, with precise temperatures, high humidity, and pure water. Fortunately, events like the Pacific Orchid Expo let me enjoy these remarkable flowers without all that hard work. I hope you enjoy them, too.

Neomoorea wallisii, orchid species with peach white yellow and purple flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, Californiapossibly Dracula chestertonii, orchid species with weird flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaRestrepia flower close up, mini orchid species with red yellow and white flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California

Dendrobium shiraishii close up of flower lip, orchid species with purple and yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaTolumnia Genting Pink Lady, orchid hybrid with pink purple white and yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, CaliforniaMasdevallia polysticta, mini orchid species with purple white and yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California

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3 Comments on “And More Photos From the Pacific Orchid Expo”

  1. Beth S. Says:

    Nice post! What incredible flowers. I’ve never seen such orchids before!

  2. AboutOrchids » Blog Archive » Hello Spring Says:

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  3. Karl Solis Says:

    great flowers! I love the bronze leaf one