{"id":21255,"date":"2015-02-11T22:12:08","date_gmt":"2015-02-12T06:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=21255"},"modified":"2015-06-11T08:46:27","modified_gmt":"2015-06-11T16:46:27","slug":"get-ready-for-the-pacific-orchid-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/11\/get-ready-for-the-pacific-orchid-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for the Pacific Orchid Expo!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsanfrancisco.org\/poe.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Pacific Orchid Expo is coming!<\/a> San Francisco&#8217;s biggest orchid event begins with a preview gala on Thursday, February 19th. The show runs Friday, February 20th to Sunday, February 22nd at Fort Mason. This year&#8217;s theme focuses on &#8220;The Thrill of Discovery.&#8221; Visitors will be thrilled to discover incredible orchids like the dozen pictured below from last year&#8217;s expo.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_Leonardo_Andre_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21270\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_Leonardo_Andre_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Phragmipedium kovachii 'Leonardo Andre', Lady Slipper orchid species, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_Leonardo_Andre_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_Leonardo_Andre_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_Leonardo_Andre_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pholidota_chinensis_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21269\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pholidota_chinensis_800px-85x128.jpg\" alt=\"Pholidota chinensis, orchid species with white flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pholidota_chinensis_800px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pholidota_chinensis_800px-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Pholidota_chinensis_800px.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stelis_ciliolata_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21271\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stelis_ciliolata_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Stelis ciliolata, mini orchid species with tiny flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stelis_ciliolata_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stelis_ciliolata_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Stelis_ciliolata_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lycaste_Nagai_International_Spring_Blush_and_Lycaste_Murasakino_Motor_City_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21265\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lycaste_Nagai_International_Spring_Blush_and_Lycaste_Murasakino_Motor_City_800px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\" Lycaste Nagai International 'Spring Blush' and Lycaste Murasakino 'Motor City', orchid hybrids with pink and white flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lycaste_Nagai_International_Spring_Blush_and_Lycaste_Murasakino_Motor_City_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lycaste_Nagai_International_Spring_Blush_and_Lycaste_Murasakino_Motor_City_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Lycaste_Nagai_International_Spring_Blush_and_Lycaste_Murasakino_Motor_City_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Brasiliorchis_schunkeana_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Brasiliorchis_schunkeana_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Brasiliorchis schunkeana, orchid species with black flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Brasiliorchis_schunkeana_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Brasiliorchis_schunkeana_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Brasiliorchis_schunkeana_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Oerstedella_centradenia_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21268\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Oerstedella_centradenia_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Oerstedella centradenia, orchid species with pink flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Oerstedella_centradenia_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Oerstedella_centradenia_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Oerstedella_centradenia_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the largest orchid shows in the world, featuring over 150,000 orchids. Don&#8217;t miss this spectacular expo! Be sure to check back here for photos of the big event.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Miltonias_Cymbidiums_and_other_orchids_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21267\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Miltonias_Cymbidiums_and_other_orchids_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Miltonias, Cymbidiums, Oncidiums, and other orchids on display at Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Miltonias_Cymbidiums_and_other_orchids_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Miltonias_Cymbidiums_and_other_orchids_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Miltonias_Cymbidiums_and_other_orchids_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_goeringii_Republic_of_Taiwan_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21262\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_goeringii_Republic_of_Taiwan_800px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Cymbidium goeringii 'Republic of Taiwan', Chinese orchid species with pale green yellow and white flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_goeringii_Republic_of_Taiwan_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_goeringii_Republic_of_Taiwan_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_goeringii_Republic_of_Taiwan_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dendrochilum_wenzelii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21264\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dendrochilum_wenzelii_800px-128x85.jpg\" alt=\"Dendrochilum wenzelii, orchid species with tiny red flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dendrochilum_wenzelii_800px-128x85.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dendrochilum_wenzelii_800px-300x199.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Dendrochilum_wenzelii_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Masdevallia_ayabacana_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21266\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Masdevallia_ayabacana_800px-85x128.jpg\" alt=\"Masdevallia ayabacana, orchid species with yellow red and purple flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Masdevallia_ayabacana_800px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Masdevallia_ayabacana_800px-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Masdevallia_ayabacana_800px.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_Mighty_Sunset_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21263\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_Mighty_Sunset_800px-85x128.jpg\" alt=\"Cymbidium Mighty Sunset, orchid hybrid with red yellow and white flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_Mighty_Sunset_800px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_Mighty_Sunset_800px-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cymbidium_Mighty_Sunset_800px.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cochlioda_rosea_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21261\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cochlioda_rosea_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Cochlioda rosea, orchid species with pink flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2014, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cochlioda_rosea_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cochlioda_rosea_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Cochlioda_rosea_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pacific Orchid Expo is coming! San Francisco&#8217;s biggest orchid event begins with a preview gala on Thursday, February 19th. The show runs Friday, February 20th to Sunday, February 22nd at Fort Mason. This year&#8217;s theme focuses on &#8220;The Thrill of Discovery.&#8221; Visitors will be thrilled to discover incredible orchids like the dozen pictured below [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,27,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events","category-growing-orchids-in-san-francisco","category-photos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21255"}],"version-history":[{"count":35,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22279,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21255\/revisions\/22279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}