This past weekend, there was a Friday orchid sale at Andy's. A list of about 100 plants were 40% off. I have purchased too many plants recently, but couldn't pass up the offer. I purchased them online on Sunday, they were shipped Monday and I got them today 11/23. I was a little worried about the cold temperatures at night, they dipped into the high 20's. But all the orchids arrive live and well. These genus are very new to me so I hope that I can grow them well.
The plants were packaged very nicely. It did come with a heat pack, but it was no longer warm.
After removing all the packing peanuts the plants are on the bottom.
Schoenorchis tixieri - A true miniature orchid. And it looks like it already has a past flower spike.
| Paphiopedilum spicerianum - I think I count about five growths. I was hoping that it would be in spike as this is the right time of year for it. But I guess I'll have to wait. | |
Neofinetia falcata (Onamisecai) - This has five fans as well. So I think it should be a pretty mature plant.
Leptotes bicolor - This one is supposed to be very floriforious. I'm hoping it is large enough to bloom.
Chamaeangis (Microterangis) hildebrandtii - This had two old flower spikes so it is definitely blooming size. I found a bunch of tiny snails in the moss, so I'll have to try and keep this away from the others.
Schoenorchis juncifolia - Weeping plant that has blooms that are supposed to remind you of wisteria.
Sophronitis Cernua - Smaller than expected. I believe the bulbs are supposed to be about an inch, but they are a lot smaller. I think I will probably have to wait a while for this one to bloom.
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