Even More from Orchids in the Park

Stanhopea wardii, close up of unusual flower lip, orchid species, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaRestrepia orchid flower, miniature orchid, flower close up, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaDendrobium laevifolium, orchid species flowers, miniature orchid, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

There was so much to enjoy at this summer’s Orchids in the Park that I still have plenty of photos to share. Longtime readers already know that my orchid tastes often run to the bizarre, the uncommon, or varieties that I’ve never seen in person before. So here are some of my freaky favorites from this year’s show.

Phragmipedium lindenii, Phrag, Lady Slipper orchid species, unusual flower, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaAnguloa flower, Tulip Orchid, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaAeranthes Jean Bosser, orchid hybrid with green flower, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Maxillaria marginata, orchid species flower, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaCirrhopetalum-type Bulbophyllum, orchid flowers, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaMasdevallia reginae, orchid species flower, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

I mentioned earlier that there were lots of Stanhopea and Sobralia flowers at the show, both types remarkable to see because of their notoriously short-lived blooms. But I also found a peculiar Lady Slipper species which I’d only known from pictures before, Phragmipedium lindenii. It lacks that defining pouch-like lip of its cousins (in other words, it’s a Lady Slipper without the slipper part.) A green, star-shaped Aeranthes, which is an Angraecum relative, was among the other unusual finds. And there are always plenty of strange Bulbophyllums. For yet another year, Orchids in the Park has maintained its tradition as an outstanding event, full of fascinating sights.

Brassavola cucullata, orchid species flower, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaBulbophyllum graveolens, orchid species flowers, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaCyrtochilum williamsianum, orchid species flower, Orchids in the Park 2017, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Explore posts in the same categories: Events, Growing Orchids in San Francisco, Photos

Subscribe to the About Orchids Blog:
AddThis Feed Button

Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Comments are closed.