Saturday, March 21, 2026

Orchid Escape - Santa Barbara 2026 Orchid Show

 

AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS 

    I enjoyed going to the 2026 Santa Barbara Orchid Show, 'Orchid Escape'.  As we entered the hall, we were greeted by this amazing display by AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS.  The winner of the Most Artistic Display and Best Display 25-100 Square Feet.  Congratulations to Joe!

AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS 

AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS 

AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS 

AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS 

AMBRIZ KINGDOM OF PLANTS 

Bill Robinson

Conejo Orchid Society

Conejo Orchid Society

Conejo Orchid Society











Here's Mike standing next to a very large Bird's Nest Fern.  The largest we've seen in captivity!

Orchids Royale

Tropical Exotique

Tropical Exotique - And on closer inspection there is a bunny made out of moss that's wearing a purple bowtie!

Tx Gardens

Tx Gardens

Tx Gardens

Tx Gardens

Tx Gardens

Paul Gripp

A display in honor of Paul Gripp

Now a few Orchid Arrangements



An orchid arrangement with a begonia!

There was an area with various artist's work and I thought this mixed media was particularly interesting.

Some displays got creative in new ways.  This first one had an orchid fire pit, with red flickering lights!

Now I'm not sure what is really going on in this next one.  Next to his head it says "*** Get Busy Growing Orchids ***".
Five Cities Orchid Society - Get Busy Growing Orchids 

Five Cities Orchid Society - Get Busy Growing Orchids 

And this next display from UCSB Greenhouse, has a different and interesting take on orchids!
UCSB Greenhouse

UCSB Greenhouse

UCSB Greenhouse

Westerlay Orchids brought their blue food color and Trade show display.
westerlay ORCHIDS

Gallup& Stribling Orchids had a nice display of cymbidium orchids.
GALLUP & STRIBLING ORCHIDS

GALLUP & STRIBLING ORCHIDS

GALLUP & STRIBLING ORCHIDS

GALLUP & STRIBLING ORCHIDS

GALLUP & STRIBLING ORCHIDS

GALLUP & STRIBLING ORCHIDS

Cal-Orchid has a nice varied and colorful display.
Cal-Orchid

Cal-Orchid

Cal-Orchid

Cal-Orchid

Cal-Orchid


  

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