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American Orchid Society

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RainForestt Robert Mentor

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This past summer some of you may be aware that I vacationed in So Fla. for a week. I decided to visit the AOS headquarters, since they have decided that maintaining the headquarters in this current economic climate was clouding the organization's mission. My initial impression was "Those are some nice Chambeyronia".

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No evidence of orchids so far, but there are some killer palms :drool: :drool: :drool:

Dypsis decaryi

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Hmmmm, fruiting ....

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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RainForestt Robert Mentor

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Chambeyronia was a popular choice around the building.

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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Next to the greenhouse was a beautiful courtyard.

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Reverse view of the courtyard through some Dypsis leptochielos

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Self same D. leptochielos

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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The pièce de résistance however were these Satakentia liukiuensis around the courtyard.

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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There was a nice collection of palms in the greenhouse.

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Licuala grandis

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Chamaedorea

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Calamus

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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It was the American Orchid Society. There were orchids everywhere ............

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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More orchids. Intergeneric oncidiums.

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These Oncidium Sharry Baby were placed head height and the scent was fabulous.

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Orange cattleya

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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There were actua juvenile breadfruit on this breadfruit tree.

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Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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www.dadluvsu.com Grand Master

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WOWZ! I was just at Morikami and really thought seriously about (at palmisland's suggestion) going next door to The AOS facility... didn't do it. That was dumb! The place looks spectacular! Thanks for posting those pics. I need to make another trip out west! B)

www.dadluvsu.com

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The AOS Headquarters Garden created a fantastic garden with the help of some very deep pocketed donors. They have recently been experiencing some financial difficulties and considered closing the garden. I'm glad they didn't. The soil is all mushroom compost from a local mushroom supplier. They have some very large Hyphaneae that they got from Fairchilds when they did a revamp of their garden. All the room between AOS and Morikami (10 acres)was at one time going to be a Palmetum for the Palm Beach Palm and Psycho Society but for whatever reason, that never happened.

So many species,

so little time.

Coconut Creek, Florida

Zone 10b (Zone 11 except for once evey 10 or 20 years)

Last Freeze: 2011,50 Miles North of Fairchilds

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perhaps it had something to do with the psycho part......

John Case

Brentwood CA

Owner and curator of Hana Keu Garden

USDA Zone 9b more or less, Sunset Zone 14 in winter 9 in summer

"Its always exciting the first time you save the world. Its a real thrill!"

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Robert,

The gardens look beautiful! I'm sad to say, I never made the time to pay them a visit.And as always, you've taken some mighty nice pictures. Thanks!

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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