r/orchids • u/AutoModerator • Mar 09 '22
Let's hear what's stumping you!
r/orchids • u/AutoModerator • Sep 08 '23
Please use this post only to offer or request orchids for trade or sale.Before you post what you'd like to trade/sell, or what you're looking to trade for, read the rules below first!
Rules:
1.) No personal information can be exchanged publicly. Conduct sharing of addresses via pm or email.
2.) Post what orchid(s) you have for trade, what you're looking for in return. If you have pictures, post them or write an accurate description of the orchid you want to trade or sell. If you're selling, post how you'd like to receive compensation.
3.) If you agree to a trade and have an issue on your end of the deal, communicate! Most people are reasonable and will understand a delay or an unexpected issue that comes up. That being said, trade at your own risk. The moderators are not responsible for privately conducted trades gone wrong. However, if there's an issue with an ongoing trade do contact the moderators. If someone fails to come through with their end of the deal, ignores communication or otherwise is being problematic we need to make the community aware of deadbeat traders. Do NOT make posts calling people out, insulting, harassing, or making accusations at them publicly.
4.) Only make legal trades here. If you ship or receive a trade overseas or out of your country, make sure all proper paperwork is in place first if required.
5.) Ship within a reasonable time and pack well. Flat rate Priority, 2-3 day via USPS within the US is standard for plants. Use whichever shipping method is appropriate for other countries. Your orchid shouldn't spend more than a 2-3 days in the mail so they don't suffer too much from the heat/cold. While in cooler weather its generally better to ship orchids totally dry, its probably best to water any more moisture loving plants a day or two before they ship out (so they are moist but not soggy) or wrap some sphagnum that has been wetted but thoroughly squeezed out around the roots of bare root plants.
6.) If you've successfully traded, update your post to make sure it availability is accurate.
Giveaways, and just trying to re-home an orchid that maybe just isn't performing for you is totally fine to post too! You never know who might want to try growing it. Seed pods are also a great thing to offer since many people may want to try flasking and it is safer and easier to send seeds than plants. If everyone trades fairly this is a great way to add to your collection or get rid of orchids you are bored with or are willing to make divisions of.
Happy trading!
r/orchids • u/busted_maracas • 17h ago
I got a second shot under the grow lights so you could see its real color, I’m really stunned at how gorgeous that deep violet is. Happy spooky season!
r/orchids • u/_PopperFish_ • 6h ago
It smells nice too but I gotta put my nose right on it
r/orchids • u/Living_Luck_1693 • 2h ago
Having my best selection of blooms since starting to grow orchids. The hard work is paying off. ☺️🥰
r/orchids • u/Alarmed-Employee-317 • 2h ago
Im so happy with this Cambria this year. It is throwing so many spikes and the blooms look so much better than when I bought it last year! (Last photo is how it used to look like).
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r/orchids • u/ajasdlc • 12h ago
I apologize for the terrible photo because I haven’t figured out how to put it on my wall yet but I just got this BEAUTIFUL Oncidium Sharry Baby chocolate orchid! I would really appreciate tips on how to take care of it and encourage new blooms after these are done with consideration that this mount has no medium attached. Thank you so much!
r/orchids • u/Unhappykat3 • 4h ago
Originally purchased from Gold Country at their fall open house in 2024. The broken flowers are simply an unstable genetic anomaly, the plant tests negative for the common viruses and grows / blooms regularly with the occasional deformed petal. I do maintain it as if it was virused just in case it has something that doesn't show up in tests but otherwise it sits happily on the bench and shows off.
r/orchids • u/Routine_Marketing_59 • 10h ago
My Zygopetalum 'Jumpin Jack' flowered! This is my first orchid (of 3) and these are the first flowers successfully grown in my home! Wanted to come share the process.
Plant purchased May 31 freshly in bloom, the flowers lasted ~7 weeks. I noticed the new flower stalks starting in early Sept, the first flower started opening on my birthday Oct 11 which was super exciting, and the last flower on the second stalk is finishing opening today Oct 26.
r/orchids • u/AnneofLothlorien • 21h ago
r/orchids • u/zoom100000 • 1h ago
Good comparison for folks to see the difference between a flower stem and a root!
Red box highlights the new root, and purple circle highlights the new flower stem.
Cheers!
r/orchids • u/Llumina-Starweaver • 15h ago
Phalaenopsis Zheng Min Anaconda ‘Wilson’
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r/orchids • u/helen_bug_lady • 11h ago
Had a nice time at Ritter Tropicals today in Kissimmee, Florida. Glad to see the road leading to the area has been paved.
r/orchids • u/scarlett-rie • 3h ago
I really love the color of this Phalaenopsis! Unfortunately, my mom didn’t know about terminal spikes when she bought it, so she ended up picking one with a terminal spike.
Is there anything I can do to encourage it to produce a keiki, or at least increase the chances of getting one?
r/orchids • u/Kind-Rub6811 • 22h ago
I counted 26 blooms! I’ve had this orchid for about 10 years now and it’s never bloomed like this before.
r/orchids • u/MidnightQuack • 14h ago
I have nobody at home to get excited about this with but it's finally bloomed! It is the most gorgeous little flower on the fattest little bulb.
I think coelogyne fimbriata is my new favourite.
r/orchids • u/Pleasant_Shirt_2051 • 23h ago
This had been looking like a root as it was starting to emerge but now that it’s peeking out more, it looks vaguely mitten-like? A mini mitten, if you will. Could it be… 😯
