Miniature orchids

[SFLguy]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Opps, I missed the part about the blooms being larger than an inch!

Woops, I didn't pay attention and thought it said smaller than haha

[JMaurissen]

You are so kind, Carrie, to spend the time putting this invaluable list together. I an very grateful.
Kind regards,
Jacques

[JMaurissen]

Thsnka for the clarification!

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Originally Posted by cbuchman

I am huge Restrpia fan! they bloom as the growths mature, so pretty much year round. You can also look at some of the minis I have in my collection that generally fit your criteria.
Aerangis citrata
Aerangis hyaloides
Brassidium Nittany Gold
Bulbophyllum hirundinis
Cattleya brevipedunculata
Cattleya luteola
Capanemia micromera
Coelogyne nitida
Dendrochilum pumilum
Cymbidium ensilfoilum
Dinema polybulbon
Epidendrum porpax
Guarianthe aurantiaca
Holcoglossum flavescens
Leptotes bicolor or pohlitinocoi
Lepanthopsis astrophora (Smaller flowers, though)
Lepanthes telipogoniflora (tiny plant with HUGE flowers)
Mediocalcar decoratum
Oncidium Twinkle
Podangis dactyloceras
Cattleya cernua
Sarcochilus - Any
Sederia japonica
Cattleya Orpetii
Tuberolabium woodii
Tolumnia - any


This will give you a lot to look at. Go to an orchid show and talk to vendors or pick up the phone.

Gook Luck and welcome to a rewarding hobby!

[Zabeta]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

I am huge Restrpia fan! they bloom as the growths mature, so pretty much year round. You can also look at some of the minis I have in my collection that generally fit your criteria.
Aerangis citrata
Aerangis hyaloides
Brassidium Nittany Gold
Bulbophyllum hirundinis
Cattleya brevipedunculata
Cattleya luteola
Capanemia micromera
Coelogyne nitida
Dendrochilum pumilum
Cymbidium ensilfoilum
Dinema polybulbon
Epidendrum porpax
Guarianthe aurantiaca
Holcoglossum flavescens
Leptotes bicolor or pohlitinocoi
Lepanthopsis astrophora (Smaller flowers, though)
Lepanthes telipogoniflora (tiny plant with HUGE flowers)
Mediocalcar decoratum
Oncidium Twinkle
Podangis dactyloceras
Cattleya cernua
Sarcochilus - Any
Sederia japonica
Cattleya Orpetii
Tuberolabium woodii
Tolumnia - any

I would second some of these that I have a little experience with, e.g. Cattleya luteola. I'm just getting into minis because of space issues. Here are some others that I have and like (but can't vouch for any real knowledge of quite yet):

Den. jenkinsii - flowers about an inch long. This one is so so adorable.

Tolumnia (Sundown Reef x Red Bird Reef) x Tol. guianense (I know this is a super specific hybrid, but it's teeny and seems very easy to care for - maybe if you could find the parents they would also be very small.)

Mystacidium capense - I love this one too. I just got it, and it's not in flower yet, but I think the flowers are fairly large compared to the plant.

Microterangis hildebrandtii - teeny flowers, so this doesn't quite fit your criteria. But I just got this after falling in love with it at an orchid show. It's a beautiful plant with orange-tipped roots and the flowers are very strange and cool.

[JMaurissen]

Thank you very much, Zabeta, for your list. I appreciate it very much.

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board

Sorry the only miniatures I grow have tiny flowers so not sure I can suggest anything

[JMaurissen]

Thanks for your welcome, Rosie, and for letting me know that you grow only mini orchids with tiny flowers.
Jacques

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by JMaurissen

Thanks for your welcome, Rosie, and for letting me know that you grow only mini orchids with tiny flowers.
Jacques

I grows bigger ones as well, but the mini's all have small flowers. Am I right that you are looking for larger flowered minis? My favorite which has a small flower, but big for the plant size is Harella retrocalla, such a cutie that grows well for me