3 NoIDS from the farmer's market

[seaj]

I went to the farmer's market just to see what was in season and ended up with 3 new plants. Lucky for me, orchids are always in season here it seems. Most are grown in Monterey Bay I think.


I have been wanting an oncidium twinkle type forever, and luckily I got the last one at the first vendor I visited. It was in poor shape with wrinkled bulbs and was dropping blooms, though the scent was still present and very similar to the sharry baby I have. It was priced at $8, but the vendor offered it to me for $6 instead. I'm sure she was tired of hauling it around for so long. I regret not getting some of the other small oncidiums and dendrobiums they had, so I'll be back next week. The flowers are a light pink with a yellow center. Any ideas? Oncidium Tsiku Marguerite?



The second orchid vendor I went to sells mostly phals, though he also had some mini cattleyas this time as well. I will probably get one next time. He always has a nice selection of young blooming phals for $6. I didn't think I wanted anymore phals, but I saw one with a basal keiki and was immediately intrigued, even though they are usually red flags. The flower doesn't really do anything for me, but I'm sure it will put on a show once the plant matures.




I also picked up another white phal with faint stripes and a deep pink lip. It was his last one of that type, and I had never see a phal with flowers that close together on the spike. I have been wanting of those large white phals with the pink blush and red lip, so this should satisfy that desire.


I doubt those phals will ever get IDs, but does anyone know what species/hybrids contribute to such closely placed flowers? The blooms don't exactly alternate on either side of the spike. I think I like that trait.

[SlipperGirl]

Nice plants

[cbuchman]

Nice. I think the one on the right is an Onc. Twinkle.

[LovePhals]

Those are all beautiful!!

[RandomGemini]

I thought oncidium twinkle's flowers were super, super tiny. The pics might not be doing them justice, the phals also look like minis to me too.

Pretty sure the pink striped one is phalaenopsis sogo vivien, if it's a miniature and the other one is probably a related hybrid. I like how the striping on that one is much more subtle. It's very pretty. Good finds!

[Optimist]

What size are all these? My little twinkle is less than 6 inches bulbs and all, and the bulbs are all the size of a nickel or dime and very round. It has 6 bulbs. My mini phals are way bigger than my twinkle.

[NYCorchidman]

Nice cute little orchids!!!

I would say the one on the right is oncidium tsiku marguerite.

As for the mini phals, well, nearly impossible although there are some that look like alike that are circulating the market at the moment.
I would safely bet that they are Little Gem Stripe and Sogo Vivien in the order from the left.

BUT, you just cannot be sure.

[seaj]

Alright, so since most threads mention oncidium Twinkle blooming around this time of year, I thought I would have a good chance of finding some if I expanded my search. The vendor that I got the above oncidium from basically sells at every farmer's market in the area, so I went to check out a small one nearby that I've never been to. This time there was a whole tray of twinkle-like oncidiums in 4 colors, all in perfect condition priced at $10. The one I didn't get was red and yellow. I should have brought more money. I came home with these two. Here they are with the oncidium I got on Sunday (middle).


I'm thinking that the one below is Oncidium Twinkle 'Pink Profusion'.



I'm thinking that this one is Oncidium Twinkle 'Fantasy'. I know the grower gets plugs from The Orchid Works, so I'm basing these ID's on their online catalog.



Here's a group picture of the new plants. There may a few more added next week. The most fragrant of the three oncidiums is the presumed Tsiku Margaurite (even with the few falling blooms left), then the Pink Profusion, then Fantasy.


I have been trying to focus only on mini/compact orchids since space is getting tight. All of these plants are in 3 inch pots at the moment. I think Sogo Vivien is a great guess for phal #1. I feel like I see it everywhere. As for phal #2, it looks very similar to Little Gem Stripes, though I can't picture mine branching out in the future.

[RandomGemini]

Okay, I'm in love. Great picks. Cute, cute cute little flowers. My next oncidium will be a twinkle. You've inspired me.

Now to convince my husband that I need more orchids. Wish me luck!

[seaj]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

Okay, I'm in love. Great picks. Cute, cute cute little flowers. My next oncidium will be a twinkle. You've inspired me.

Now to convince my husband that I need more orchids. Wish me luck!

Does he really have to know? These things are pretty tiny so it shouldn't be too hard to sneak one in. The fragrance will probably give it away though. My next oncidium will probably be a twinkle too. I need to go back for that rusty orange and yellow one, as well as find one of the bright yellow ones. Heck, I may even pick up another Tsiku Margaurite. It has all the fragrance of a sharry baby without the bulk.