Miniature orchids

[JMaurissen]

I have just joint this group. I am starting with orchids, and I do not have much space. I am therefore looking for miniature/compact orchids, with blooms equal or > 1" (2.5 cm), flowering sequentially or for a long time (weeks), not requiring much care, for a window sill that has direct light during the morning (I live in Michigan), but has bright light during the rest of the day. Humidity I can provide is between 50 and 65%. I would like to assemble a selection of miniature orchids, with at least one of them being in bloom at any time during the year.

[katrina]

Neos! I don't think you'll get blooms in every month of the year but many of the neos also have beautiful foliage so they are beautiful year round. Plus, they fit your other criteria. I have a few of the hybrids and they are relatively easy, carefree plants that bloom reliably, the blooms last a good long time and the big bonus is that they are all highly fragrant.

[JMaurissen]

Thank you, Katrina for the information. I am a beginner and I am sure "Neos" is an abbreviation. What are "Neos"? And what variety of Neos are you thinking about? Thanks again.
Jacques

[Subrosa]

Neos are Neofinetia falcata. Another easy one that blooms almost constantly when happy is Haraella odorata.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Hello and welcome to the forum. And don't rule out the easy to find plain old noID Phalaenopsis. They can be found almost any where and come in miniture. And at least for me they do well and don't take up to much space.

[estación seca]

Welcome! Dendrobium prenticei comes to mind, and mini Den hybrids such as Microchip. Paphiopedilum Pinocchio is not tiny, but it can bloom consecutively for a very long time. There are a lot of mini Phalaenopsis hybrids with long bloom periods, as Shannon suggested. A number of mini Cattleya and Oncidium hybrids bloom multiple times per year. Look up O. Tsiku Marguerite.

[Leafmite]

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

[DeaC]

A collection of Restrepias would be worth looking into.

[SFLguy]

I don't know how humidity would affect it but Schoenorchis could be a good genus for you (fragrans and scolopendria)

[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!