What to buy?

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Originally Posted by Maru777

for some suggestions of warm growing orchids with red flowers (someone loves red and this would be a nice present). I am also wondering if I should try to buy and grow a vanilla.

For reds --- maybe C. Tainan City.

Or Rlc. Thaksina Red.

C. Jewel Red 'Shinzu' is nice too.

And Rlc. Red Crab 'Kuan Miao'


If you like Phragmipedium --- eg. Phrag. Andean Fire, or Phrag. Elizabeth Castle.

As for a vanilla ------ these are relatively easy to grow, and they are pretty-much vines. I think that if you haven't grown vanilla orchids before, then it will be a novelty. But probably wears off after a short time. But - I think that - if can get one, then might as well get one. Once they start growing, they get long and goes everywhere.

As for what orchids to get ----- assuming good growing conditions - it just depends on what sort of orchids or flower types/features you like in general. So it's ok to mention roughly what you had in mind to begin with.