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[Nic100]

Burnham Nurseries have come all the way from Devon to a show up here in the north west, where I managed to pick up a couple of very young plants - Oncidium ornithorhyncum and Phragmipedium Nicholle Tower. They're young, so I'm praying that I haven't overestimated my ability to care for them, but they gave me lots of advice, so finger crossed!

I also got chatting to some members of a local orchid society - it was a real novelty to talk about orchids with people who don't think I'm completely nuts!

Taking my Grandma to it tomorrow. I've got my eye on a Phal. Mini Mark!

[Matilda]

Grats! Both look beautiful.

[trdyl]

Ah... You'll do fine. Mini Mark is a great little one.

[camille1585]

Nice plants, they look healthy! The Onc ornithorhyncum may not be as young as you think. I wouldn't be surprised if it blooms off the next new bulb it makes. I have a Miltonidium Rosy Sunset which has ornithorhyncum as a parent. I got it as a single bulb plant like yours, and it started a new growth which put out 2 spikes as soon as the bulb was mature.

I hope you get a Mini Mark, it's an amazing little Phal! Every time mine blooms I get multiple spikes. This year it has 3 gorgeous spikes!

[Erce]

i have a mini mark, and its one of my favs - go for it

[Nic100]

Thanks everyone!

Good to hear about the ornithoryncum Camille - I'm really looking forward to it blooming!

Ted, I'm glad you have faith... I'll be coming to you for advice if it all starts going wrong!

Guess I'll be coming home with a Mini Mark tomorrow!