I bought this orchid on clearance after the flowers had dropped, and this is its first time blooming! I didn't find a lot of information on this particular variety so it was a bit of a surprise and I'm soooo in love with it! It has a faint fragrance too, a bit like honeysuckle.

I won a sash at the OSCOV Victorian Orchid Spectacular here in Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺!! My plant was also taken for photography to be nominated for Victorian Orchid of the Year! Definitely not expecting to win but maybe it could win in its class?

Decided to cut ✂️ the flowers off to give her a break after near constant blooms since March:)

She's fragrant!! Just got back from a wedding to this beautiful bloom.

I went to my nans the other day, and I thought I shared this picture of my nan orchid she has had for 3/4 years and she waters when she remembers, but it's flowers every year and it looks rather healthy

Its taken days for it too open all the way an mature and the red has increased. It is also now fragrent! Its like daffodils and something else. And its strong becuse i can still smell it with rinhovirus (a cold)! Wooo!

The twins are finally open! I love this orchid so much. Little aliens 👽 🌺

Hello! I just joined this sub and am looking forward to learning more, sharing in victories, and supporting others where I may!

I picked up these 8 new orchids last week to add to my collection (6 Vanda, 1 Dendrobium, and 1 Rhychostyris)... though I'm new to Vanda and Rhy., I am stoked to keep them healthy and earn flowers from them as we grow together!

As I understand it, the Vanda, in particular, generally require a little more attention. I plan to secure a more permanent home for them in the house, making watering easier/more frequent, and likely keeping in a more humid area.

With that said, I would love suggestions or pictures of your setups for these genera specifically while keeping them indoor. I was thinking about building a cedar rack and adding a humidity tray with a nearby localized humidifier/fan (but more permanent and well-designed than what I have pictured). I'm not sure an indoor greenhouse setup is necessary and would like to avoid too "ugly" of a placement, but I'm open to ideas. I live in Raleigh, NC and haven't had issue with my other orchids (Oncidium, Dendrobium, Cattleya, Phalaenopsis) as long as I'm not away too long. Thank you! 💜

No ID Vanda I got as a rescue, so happy with how it’s done. Got it in November 2023 with 4 leaves near death, now it has almost 20 with an 11 inch wingspan. Crazy how hardy they can be, can’t wait to see it bloom (greatly appreciated if anyone has input on when I can expect to see a first bloom!).

Growing indoors under a Sansi Aspect pendant light. Media is lava rock and hydroton. With this media I can water daily without risk of rot. Look at that fat pseudobulb that matured before the bloom!

Purchased this in mid-June, and it was blooming. Now it gave me another spike and blooming again already.

Has anyone used this bark with success?

I just repotted my very first orchid, but it keeps drying out really quickly because the bark never actually absorbs the water.

I soaked it for close to an hour last night, but the bark (and roots) already look dry today.

I check out this Orchid shop along the mountain highway near the beach. Recently yearning for an orange-peachy orchid, I came across a couple solid candidates. My search continued. I did one final loop and BAM I found this beautiful water colored kind of pattern 💜 🩷it was the only one like this and struck me instantly with it's beauty. Hehe

It's a bit different than what I originally wanted, and I'm also soooo excited to have it. Does anyone know what the coloring is called? I'm obsessed.

just popped open overnight, second bloom this year, this same plant won an award at an orchid show back in April

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You dont always need the best setups, the best lights, or the best conditions...

I’m in love with the flowers on this plant. I don’t know much about Vandas. What are these spots? Would you buy this plant? $40

This is what I believe is a Magic art phalaenopsis. It is close to my most valuable orchid (a paphiopedilum), so I really want to know what you guys think! It is in high light (southern window, but partly behind a pole)

I suppose it's a Phalenopsis variety, so pretty!

My coworker gave me this orchid. Is this considered a mini orchid?

These are photos of 3 different orchids I have.
Photo 1 I repotted this orchid about a month ago bc it was outgrowing its pot. Idk if the wrinkled leaves underneath are normal?
Second photo is an older orchid and the lower leaf is yellowish but the other leaves look ok.
3rd-4th photo is of the third orchid, it has some yellowing and browning and a burn spot?

The roots on all of them look good and green, that’s how I monitor if they need water or not. I’m just unsure if the leaves mean they need more/less water or something else? I keep them by the apartment window where they typically get sunlight in the morning and then indirect sunlight the rest of the day.

I’m generally new to taking care of orchids (just the past year), and I’m not sure what these signs mean or if they’re normal. 😅 please give some advice.