{"id":21556,"date":"2015-03-12T21:00:19","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T05:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=21556"},"modified":"2015-07-01T17:32:32","modified_gmt":"2015-07-02T01:32:32","slug":"and-more-photos-from-the-pacific-orchid-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/12\/and-more-photos-from-the-pacific-orchid-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"And More Photos From the Pacific Orchid Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Orchids are full of surprises.With incredibly diverse shapes, colors, and fragrances, it&#8217;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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2015\/03\/04\/more-photos-from-the-pacific-orchid-expo\/\">the recent Pacific Orchid Expo<\/a> certainly prove my point.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21565\" alt=\"Masdevallia flower, red and orange flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Epigeneium_acuminatum_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21564\" alt=\"Epigeneium acuminatum, orchid species with white red and yellow flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Epigeneium_acuminatum_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Epigeneium_acuminatum_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Epigeneium_acuminatum_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Epigeneium_acuminatum_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bulbophyllum_andersonii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21560\" alt=\"Bulbophyllum andersonii, orchid species with purple red and yellow flower, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bulbophyllum_andersonii_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bulbophyllum_andersonii_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bulbophyllum_andersonii_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Bulbophyllum_andersonii_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\/03\/Coelogyne_incrassata_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21562\" alt=\"Coelogyne incrassata, orchid species with yellow and white flower and bronze leaves, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Coelogyne_incrassata_800px-128x96.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Coelogyne_incrassata_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Coelogyne_incrassata_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Coelogyne_incrassata_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_rosea_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21567\" alt=\"Masdevallia rosea. orchid species with pink and orange flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_rosea_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_rosea_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_rosea_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_rosea_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Calanthe_densiflora_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21561\" alt=\"Calanthe densiflora, orchid species with yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Calanthe_densiflora_800px-85x128.jpg\" width=\"85\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Calanthe_densiflora_800px-85x128.jpg 85w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Calanthe_densiflora_800px-199x300.jpg 199w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Calanthe_densiflora_800px.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 85px) 100vw, 85px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/temperature.html\">temperatures<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/humidity.html\">high humidity<\/a>, and pure <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/care\/details\/water.html\">water<\/a>. Fortunately, events like the Pacific Orchid Expo let me enjoy these remarkable flowers without all that hard work. I hope you enjoy them, too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Neomoorea_wallisii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21568\" alt=\"Neomoorea wallisii, orchid species with peach white yellow and purple flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Neomoorea_wallisii_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Neomoorea_wallisii_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Neomoorea_wallisii_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Neomoorea_wallisii_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/possibly_Dracula_chestertonii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21569\" alt=\"possibly Dracula chestertonii, orchid species with weird flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/possibly_Dracula_chestertonii_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/possibly_Dracula_chestertonii_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/possibly_Dracula_chestertonii_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/possibly_Dracula_chestertonii_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Restrepia_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21570\" alt=\"Restrepia flower close up, mini orchid species with red yellow and white flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Restrepia_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Restrepia_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Restrepia_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Restrepia_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dendrobium_shiraishii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21563\" alt=\"Dendrobium shiraishii close up of flower lip, orchid species with purple and yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dendrobium_shiraishii_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dendrobium_shiraishii_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dendrobium_shiraishii_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Dendrobium_shiraishii_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tolumnia_Genting_Pink_Lady_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21571\" alt=\"Tolumnia Genting Pink Lady, orchid hybrid with pink purple white and yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tolumnia_Genting_Pink_Lady_800px-96x128.jpg\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tolumnia_Genting_Pink_Lady_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tolumnia_Genting_Pink_Lady_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Tolumnia_Genting_Pink_Lady_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_polysticta_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-21566\" alt=\"Masdevallia polysticta, mini orchid species with purple white and yellow flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2015, San Francisco, California\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_polysticta_800px-128x128.jpg\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_polysticta_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_polysticta_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Masdevallia_polysticta_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orchids are full of surprises.With incredibly diverse shapes, colors, and fragrances, it&#8217;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. Many of these lesser-known varieties are the [&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-21556","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\/21556","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=21556"}],"version-history":[{"count":38,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21556\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22363,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21556\/revisions\/22363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21556"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21556"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21556"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}