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Ordphien · #11 08-20-2013, 09:17 PM

I'd like to suggest on oncidium twinkle. It's tiny, easy, fragrant, vigorous, and comes in a variety of colours.
I'll second paphs and zygos as well.
The other two orchids I found ridiculously easy are maxillaria tenuifolia, and mini cattleya.

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MattWoelfsen · #12 08-20-2013, 09:27 PM

I recommend Neofinetia falcata. This is an ancient plant endemic to Japan, Korea, and China. They are part of the Vanda Alliance. We have en entire subforum on this board dedicated to these plants. Even though they are Vanda, these plants are very easy to grow and they do like a winter cool rest. This is a picture of my Hisui 翡翠 "Jade". The scent of this plant's flowers are a lovely fragrance like sachet.

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vjo · #13 08-20-2013, 10:32 PM

Personally I would try a nobile dendrobium. They MUST have a cold winter. Most of us can't provide it, you could. They bloom in late winter or early spring, have a wonderful fragrance and the blooms last a long time! Wonderful colors too...Jean

kindrag23 · #14 08-20-2013, 10:45 PM

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Personally I would try a nobile dendrobium. They MUST have a cold winter. Most of us can't provide it, you could. They bloom in late winter or early spring, have a wonderful fragrance and the blooms last a long time! Wonderful colors too...Jean

I will definitely look into it. I can def provide that. Brrr it gets slightly chilly Dec-March. We sometimes even get snow fall in april haha.

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Where do you or did you get yours from? I checked ebay they only have seeds.

The Orchid Boy · #15 08-20-2013, 10:52 PM

Any kind of Spiranthes are neat, they're really cheap and need full sun outside. They are hardy and SUPER easy to grow. There's a few on eBay now that look really good. Paphiopedilum delenatii is an easy tropical, it has tough, leathery leaves, and fuzzy buds and spikes to fight off slight chills (not much below 40F) and can stand heat. It is commonly available.

kindrag23 · #16 08-20-2013, 10:59 PM

@ orchid boy I saw something on carter and holmes website about flasks.. not sure if they are having a sale or not.

vjo · #17 08-21-2013, 07:44 AM

Kawamoto orchids is a great place to go for dens. They are in Hawaii and have tons of them! You can call them and they will give you all the info on growing them.
They send them 2 day air so you get them quickly! That is always a plus for me, when I want something I want it yesterday! LOL...Jean

kindrag23 · #18 08-21-2013, 10:34 AM

Thanks I actually just got through ordering from them. They had one I really liked. I will post pictures when I get them. It stated they were *like* the nobile type. Its called Bin Din. To my kids *smile* Nobile type?

vjo · #19 08-21-2013, 11:17 AM

nice one...jean

kindrag23 · #20 08-21-2013, 11:34 AM

IM hoping so, hope its the one you were speaking of @VJO. or the genus. I typed in several times. Noble Den. and never got anywhere. i even switched the words around. Thanks for alerting me to a new source as well, everyone. All I can get around here are the Valentines day orchids, *phal's* or the ever so lovely Saint Patricks day *green* orchids. lol.