Beginner orchid recommendations

[avian]

I purchased a Jiaho Pink Girl from Hausermann about 2 years ago and it's done very well. Was in spike when I received it, bloomed with long lasting flowers and then spiked and bloomed last year and currently has two spikes. The foliage is mottled and pretty.
Two other Phalaenopsis that are easy to grow and available at Hausermann are Timothy Christopher and Sunhope Raaravis. Sunhope is listed as being in spike/bud.

[Jeff214]

If you can find one, Procatavola Golden Peacock (or other Bc. Richard Mueller hybrids) is a very easy orchid to grow and to flower. It's very compact too.

I think Dendrobium nobile hybrids are easy as well. I have two hybrids but they don't seem to need a temp drop to spike. Maybe most require it? I dunno.

Onc. Twinkle is a good one too!

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by Jeff214

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I think Dendrobium nobile hybrids are easy as well. I have two hybrids but they don't seem to need a temp drop to spike. Maybe most require it? I dunno.

I suspect that most Den. nobile hybrids really don't need much cooling if any... the big breeder of these is Yamamoto Orchids in Hawaii.
Catalog of Yamamoto Dendrobiums
While the species may have that need, these have been hybridized to tolerate Hawaiian temperatures and be easy to grow and bloom.

[estación seca]

I think the easiest house Dendrobiums are the Latourias, but you can't let them dry out.

[2SadDeadPhals]

Hausermann has Den. Royal Chip. Maybe this might be a good one, since it's Latouria hybrid with Micro Chip in it. I will see what else they may have by the time I am ready to order

[Jeff214]

Originally Posted by 2SadDeadPhals

Hausermann has Den. Royal Chip. Maybe this might be a good one, since it's Latouria hybrid with Micro Chip in it. I will see what else they may have by the time I am ready to order

That might be a good one! Both parents are nice plants. Although this one may not be "tiny" probably a compact but medium-tall plant.

These like to be kept warm and not dry out completely.

[avian]

H&R Nurseries is supposed to have their spring price list up on the website later this week.
BTW, forgot to mention that in addition to the mottling the foliage of Jiaho also has a slight purplish hue.

[2SadDeadPhals]

Originally Posted by avian

H&R Nurseries is supposed to have their spring price list up on the website later this week.
BTW, forgot to mention that in addition to the mottling the foliage of Jiaho also has a slight purplish hue.

I'm definitely getting the Jiaho. Everyone seems to recommend it! So it's a no brainer.

H&R Nurseries is in Hawaii right? Wouldn't shipping take a long time? I noticed Hawaiian nurseries have Onc. Twinkle as well. Can't seem to find them anywhere else so far (other than Etsy). Hmmm. I'll have to look into that list of Orchid Nurseries!!!

[Eli Vizsla]

Originally Posted by 2SadDeadPhals

I'm definitely getting the Jiaho. Everyone seems to recommend it! So it's a no brainer.

H&R Nurseries is in Hawaii right? Wouldn't shipping take a long time? I noticed Hawaiian nurseries have Onc. Twinkle as well. Can't seem to find them anywhere else so far (other than Etsy). Hmmm. I'll have to look into that list of Orchid Nurseries!!!

JL Orchids is in Easton, CT, where I got my Twinkle Red Fantasy and Gold Dust.

J&L Orchids

[2SadDeadPhals]

Originally Posted by Eli Vizsla

JL Orchids is in Easton, CT, where I got my Twinkle Red Fantasy and Gold Dust.

J&L Orchids

Thank you so much!!!!! Yay East Coast!!!