Orchid Show 2014

Orchid Show 2014

First day of the Orchid Show 2014 started off to a great weekend with a brief inaugural ceremony at Dr. Marigowda Hall, Lal bagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore. Inauguration by Sri. S. Prabhala, Chairman, Bangalore Environment Trust, Bangalore. It was followed by release of souvenir by Sri. R. M. N. Sahai, IFS (Retired), Chairman, Karnataka Biodiversity Board, Bangalore.

Inauguration by Sri S. Prabhala
Inauguration by Sri S. Prabhala
Lighting the lamp by the guests
Lighting the lamp by the guests
Souvenir release
Souvenir release
A View of the Show
A View of the Show
A View of the Orchid Show
A View of the Orchid Show
A View of the Show
A View of the Show
A View of the Show
A View of the Show
Training and Demonstration Session by Dr Hegde
Training and Demonstration Session by Dr Hegde
Training and Demonstration Session by Dr Hegde
Training and Demonstration Session by Dr Hegde
Training and Demonstration Session by Dr K S Shashidhar
Training and Demonstration Session by Dr K S Shashidhar
Training and Demonstration Session by Mr Suresh Kalyanpur
Training and Demonstration Session by Mr Suresh Kalyanpur

There was a orchid competition held among the members of the society. Many members entered the competition with their flowering plants. Some of the award winning entries are below,

Winning entry from a member
Winning entry from a member
Winning entries
Winning entries
Winning entries
Winning entries
Winning entries
Winning entries

There were many members who won the prize for orchids they have grown in various categories. Few photos of award distributions.

Winners recieving certificates
Winners receiving certificates
Winners recieving certificates
Winners receiving certificates

There were many wonderful displays from the members. The display included few rare species like Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.) Stein etc.

Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.) Stein
Paphiopedilum druryi (Bedd.) Stein
Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl.
Vanda coerulea Griff. ex Lindl.
Vanda hybrid
Vanda hybrid
Phalaenopsis hybrid
Phalaenopsis hybrid
Paphiopedilum hybrid
Paphiopedilum spp
Cycnoches hybrid
Cycnoches hybrid
Phalaenopsis hybrid
Phalaenopsis hybrid
a miniature hybrid
a miniature hybrid
Mokara
Mokara
Dendrobium hybrid
Dendrobium hybrid
Paphiopedilum spp
Paphiopedilum spp
Paphiopedilum hybrid
Paphiopedilum hybrid
Dendrobium hybrid
Dendrobium hybrid
Cattleya hybrid
Cattleya hybrid
Cattleya hybrid
Cattleya hybrid
Phalaenopsis hybrid
Phalaenopsis hybrid
Oncidium hybrid
Oncidium hybrid
Mokara
Mokara
Vanda hybrid
Vanda hybrid

Photo credits: Srikanth Parthasarathy