Biggest orchid ever :)

[Gage]

I'm with Paul. Some sort of creative shelf or shelves, for rotating in/out whatever you have blooming. Or you could bring in a large Ficus benjamina which can adapt very well to all different light levels, and it would give you something to hang blooming orchids from!

[jaxorchidman]

A lot of the antelope dendrobiums can get tall. Some even up to 9 ft tall.

[Wrebbitrocks]

A standard cymbidium in full bloom would look nice with 3ft tall spikes and the fountain of foliage. Keep in mind that the dry office air may suck the life out though :/
dendrobiums would be great too if you could get them that tall. or maybe a vanilla vine? so many possibilities. i like the idea of a ficus though, it would be cool to put blooming orchids in it

[Jennyfleur]

...or you could get an ornamental tree like a Ficus Ginseng or something and mount a couple of little ones on it. The amount/ number of times it'd take spraying them during the day could start a new type of 'executive toy' fad


(Edit: and that'll teach me to read the posts on the second page - I see Gage had a similar idea!!)

[Paul Mc]

I actually have a 10 foot rubber plant that originally came from home depot as a little plant years and years ago. It's so large that 3 to 4 people have to help me move it one and out every year. I use it to put my mounted orchids on and it looks amazing when they are in bloom. Especially the contrast between the dark purple and the green of the orchid leaves. And the flowers then look like explosions of color. Just a thought.

[Paul Mc]

I will say though that if you plan on bringing in mini's to place on a larger plant like a ficus or rubber plant, they tend to get lost in the mix. Mini's are too small, and anything that blooms tiny flowers tend to get lost especially if there are only a few of them. Now, if the orchid sends up many many tiny flowers, that's a different story!

[SarinahL]

Originally Posted by Paul Mc

Now, if the orchid sends up many many tiny flowers, that's a different story!

Like Ionopsis utricularioides for example..

[marydaniellesantos]

I could say a Cymbidium will be just lovely! It's probably my favorite with the foliage being absolutely beautiful to look at year round! Blooming sized plants are fairly big, but not 300 lbs. lol. They're extremely easy and I would think they would do great in your office. It's probably just because I've bought my first one over a month ago and stare at it for hours! And it's almost time for blooming season!

[cythaenopsis]

Congrats on the promotion!

I really like that idea of a larger non-orchid plant that would be used as a mount for a variety of orchids. However, I do wonder if the office environment will be healthy enough. Can you open a window once in a while? Also, in the hotter months, there's the issue of where the cool breeze from the air conditioning will be, as well as the fact that environmental control is not entirely in your hands. With a shelving unit, you can have multiple orchids that could be rotated out periodically. A very large orchid may be quite a pain to have to move periodically if the conditions test sensitive plants.

[Paul]

As long as that is a very bright corner, I would would go with Bud. Most of the reed stemmed Epidendrums can get very tall over time and are often extremely prolific bloomers. Plus they come in an array of bright colors. Now if your corner is not so bright, this would be an issue and if you still went with the Epi idea, you would probably be best off -- assuming you get one that is already quite large -- on one of those plant trolleys so you can roll it over to stand by a bright window for at least a few days a week.

For your viewing pleasure:
reed stemmed Epidendrum - Google Search