Voting Booth: What is your favorite orchid genus?

orchids-admin Apr 23, 2010 6:05 PM CST

We all have our favs. Which ones make you swoon? Which ones are the majority of your collection? Tell us what and why. Quote | Post #191846 (1)

Ursula Apr 23, 2010 6:44 PM CST Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b

I marked Cattleyas, because Catts and their alliance are probably in the majority here. But - my true answer would be: "The one which is blooming particularly nice right now OR has simply wonderful growth. (I forgot who it was - a person was asked her/his favorite Opera. The answer was: "The one I am listening to right now") That could be any.... Quote | Post #191904 (2)

boojum Apr 23, 2010 6:59 PM CST Name: Kathy Western MA zone 4-5a

I voted for cymbidiums. They make me melt. But I almost voted for the eclectic taste one! The Crazy Orchid Lady Forum Crazy Orchid Lady, my blog Quote | Post #191929 (3)

ctcarol Apr 25, 2010 4:14 PM CST Name: Carol Corry Santa Ana,Ca. zone 10- Sunset zone 22

I love all the ones I don't need a magnifing glass to see! Quote | Post #194099 (4)

Ursula Apr 25, 2010 4:17 PM CST Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b

I can understand that! Quote | Post #194105 (5)

boojum Apr 25, 2010 4:19 PM CST Name: Kathy Western MA zone 4-5a

But I love taking out my magnifying glass and spotting a tiny tiny spike! The Crazy Orchid Lady Forum Crazy Orchid Lady, my blog Quote | Post #194108 (6)

Ursula Apr 25, 2010 6:21 PM CST Name: Ursula Fair Lawn NJ, zone 6b

And I should have added - and I love to see what the camera brings out.....many times it is a fine detail my eyes had missed. Quote | Post #194288 (7)

boojum Apr 25, 2010 8:44 PM CST Name: Kathy Western MA zone 4-5a

Yes, the macro photos tell all! The Crazy Orchid Lady Forum Crazy Orchid Lady, my blog Quote | Post #194456 (8)

sugarcane Apr 26, 2010 7:24 PM CST Name: lindsey greenville, nc

I'm with you Carol, sometimes I have to double up on my readers to see anything! Thank goodness the pictures enlarge to 3000 times of real life! lindsey Quote | Post #195710 (9)

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