We went by bus
Or drove our car,
For a trip to Geelong
is not very far.

We saw, we spent,
We lunched, we admired,
And a few more orchids
We all acquired.

This year it was Geelong Orchid & Indoor Plant Club’s turn to host the annual Victorian Country Club challenge. This splendid event is held around the country regions of Victoria each July and showcases a wide variety of orchid varieties which can be grown and flowered in a mid-winter.

Many thanks to the host club for their great efforts and to all those who helped feed the hungry hordes and the many vendors who brought along their sales plants. No one left empty-handed, for we all know that there is indeed always room for ‘one more orchid‘!

Here are some highlights

Geelong Orchid & Indoor Plant Cub’s Masdevallias

Ballarat Orchid Society’s Miltoniopsis Up Country Puna ‘Keaau Star’

Bendigo Orchid Club stand

Sunraysia Orchid Club’s Vanda JVB x Vanda Gordon Dillon ‘Lea’

Goulburn Valley Orchid Society’s Christmas in July themed display

Horsham & District Orchid Society’s Ada ocanensis

Warrnambool & District Orchid Society display

Mid Murray Orchid Club Display

Sale & District Orchid Club’s Cymbidium After Midnight

Cobden & District Orchid Club Display

Stawell Orchid Society’s Sarcoglottis ventricosa

Horsham & District Orchid Society’s Cymbidium Highlander ‘December Charm’

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