Spring orchid expo 2025 plant commentary pt 2: Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis, Soft & Hard cane Dendrobium

This is the part 2 of the orchid commentary of the Cymbidium, Phalaenopsis, Soft & Hard cane Dendrobium. The expo was organised by Nambour Orchid society. 6 to 7th September 2025 at Bokarina, Sunshine coast. The judging team were mainly from the Subtropical Orchid Council. A chapter of judges accredited by The Australian Orchid Council. It was a privilege for me to be able to judge at this event. The judging criteria is based on Shape 33%, colour 33% and the other 33% are on arrangement, flower count and flower substance. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:14 Cymbidium hybrid 1:08 Phalaenopsis hybrid 4:28 Phalaenopsis species 5:13 Coelogyne species/hybrid 5:51 Exotic miniature species under 20mm 6:28 Phalaenopsis hybrid 7:27 Bulbophyllum species 8:12 Cymbidium hybrid pendulous flower 9:02 Cymbidum upright flower 10:17 Soft cane Dendrobium 12:04 Latouria Dendrobium hybrid 13:14 Hard cane Dendrobium 15:01 Outro