{"id":2580,"date":"2010-03-06T18:14:09","date_gmt":"2010-03-07T02:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=2580"},"modified":"2012-04-18T20:36:22","modified_gmt":"2012-04-19T04:36:22","slug":"more-from-pacific-orchid-expo-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/06\/more-from-pacific-orchid-expo-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"More from Pacific Orchid Expo 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

There were so many remarkable orchids at this year’s Pacific Orchid Expo<\/a> that it would be impossible to fit them into just one post. For example, these first two photos show stunning Phal<\/a> hybrids. The third photo shows a smaller Phal species that’s native to the Philippines. It may be less showy, but it’s important in the Phal family tree as one of the original parents used to create hybrids.<\/p>\n

\"Moth<\/a>\"Moth<\/a>\"Moth<\/a><\/p>\n

Have you ever seen a leafless orchid? Like the famous Ghost Orchid<\/a>, the small Chiloschista orchid in the next two shots has chlorophyll in its roots. In the third photo, an unusual Australian Pterostylis does have leaves, although you can’t see them here. It’s known as the King Greenhood, and it’s related to the smaller greenhood species I keep<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Leafless<\/a>\"Leafless<\/a>\"Australian<\/a><\/p>\n

These Masdevallias<\/a> were also among the show’s spectacular specimens. Also in the Masdevallia family, the frilly and colorful leaves of this tiny Lepanthes compensate for its minuscule flowers.<\/p>\n

\"Masdevallia<\/a>\"Masdevallia<\/a>\"Lepanthes<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, strange Gongora flowers give the impression of flying birds. With petals stretched back like wings, they fly around their flower spike. These sweetly scented flowers last less than a week, and like the annual orchid show, require patience for next year after they’re gone.<\/p>\n

\"Gongora<\/a>\"Gongora<\/a>\"Gongora<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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