I went to a local orchid show at the weekend, and Laurence Hobbs had a stand, so I bought 3 baby plants for £12 from him. I got a Cymbidium erythrostylum, a Laelia crispa and an Oncidium globuliferum.

I didn’t know what these plants would look like, but had an idea of colour. I did a google search when I got home, and am pleased with my purchases.

Apparently the Laelia is near flowering size, but the others have a few years of growing to do until I get flowers on them. Still patience is a must have with orchids, and it will be fun to see if I can raise them myself. Any new growth/flowers I get will be entirely my own work, so very rewarding.

These are the babies:

Cymbidium

Laelia

Oncidium

I am going to the RHS on Saturday – can’t wait – so will treat myself to something in flower then! I am on the lookout for a new Cattleya and maybe a Pap, as I haven’t got one of them. I want to get at least one of each type.

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