{"id":24384,"date":"2016-02-28T09:15:46","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T17:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=24384"},"modified":"2016-05-13T20:14:10","modified_gmt":"2016-05-14T04:14:10","slug":"pacific-orchid-expo-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/28\/pacific-orchid-expo-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Pacific Orchid Expo 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What does it look like when you put 150,000 orchids under one roof? Well, it looks like the Pacific Orchid Expo, and it&#8217;s pretty amazing. Dave and I are just starting to sort through our photos, and here are some of the highlights I&#8217;ve found so far.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Corybas_geminigibbus_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24388 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Corybas_geminigibbus_800px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Corybas geminigibbus, flowers and leaf of unusual orchid species, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Corybas_geminigibbus_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Corybas_geminigibbus_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Corybas_geminigibbus_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Miltoniopsis_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24393 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Miltoniopsis_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Miltoniopsis flowers, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Miltoniopsis_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Miltoniopsis_hybrid_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Miltoniopsis_hybrid_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24386 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px2-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Cattleya flowers, orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px2-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cattleya_hybrid_800px2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Comparettia_macroplectron_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24387 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Comparettia_macroplectron_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Comparettia macroplectron, orchid species, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Comparettia_macroplectron_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Comparettia_macroplectron_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Comparettia_macroplectron_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Masdevallia_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24392 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Masdevallia_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Masdevallia flowers, orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Masdevallia_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Masdevallia_hybrid_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Masdevallia_hybrid_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paphiopedilum_Tetsu_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24394 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paphiopedilum_Tetsu_800px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Paphiopedilum Tetsu, Lady Slipper orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paphiopedilum_Tetsu_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paphiopedilum_Tetsu_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Paphiopedilum_Tetsu_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>By the time we&#8217;ve seen all the orchid exhibits, we are always overwhelmed. It&#8217;s just so many remarkable flowers, so many enticing scents, and so much color. My head may be spinning, but fortunately my camera still works. Enjoy these first photos, and check back soon for more. And if you&#8217;re in the area, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.orchidsanfrancisco.org\/orchid-events\/pacific-orchid-expo-poe\/\" target=\"_blank\">today is the final day for this year&#8217;s show<\/a>, so don&#8217;t miss it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24395 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Phragmipedium kovachii, Lady Slipper orchid species, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Phragmipedium_kovachii_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidium_hybrid_800px1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24389 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidium_hybrid_800px1-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Cymbidium flowers, orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidium_hybrid_800px1-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidium_hybrid_800px1-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidium_hybrid_800px1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rhyncattleanthe_Free_Spirit_24k_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24396 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rhyncattleanthe_Free_Spirit_24k_800px-128x128.jpg\" alt=\"Rhyncattleanthe Free Spirit '24k', Cattleya orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rhyncattleanthe_Free_Spirit_24k_800px-128x128.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rhyncattleanthe_Free_Spirit_24k_800px-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Rhyncattleanthe_Free_Spirit_24k_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tolumnia_Genting_Orange_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24397 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tolumnia_Genting_Orange_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Tolumnia Genting Orange, orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tolumnia_Genting_Orange_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tolumnia_Genting_Orange_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Tolumnia_Genting_Orange_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Dendrobium_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24391 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Dendrobium_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Dendrobium flowers, Australian orchid hybrid, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Dendrobium_hybrid_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Dendrobium_hybrid_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Dendrobium_hybrid_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidiums_and_bromeliads_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-24390 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidiums_and_bromeliads_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Cymbidium flowers and bromeliads, Pacific Orchid Expo 2016, San Francisco, California\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidiums_and_bromeliads_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidiums_and_bromeliads_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Cymbidiums_and_bromeliads_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What does it look like when you put 150,000 orchids under one roof? Well, it looks like the Pacific Orchid Expo, and it&#8217;s pretty amazing. Dave and I are just starting to sort through our photos, and here are some of the highlights I&#8217;ve found so far. By the time we&#8217;ve seen all the orchid [&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-24384","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\/24384","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=24384"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24416,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24384\/revisions\/24416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}