Ok, admit it.....what have you bought lately 2014 edition!!

[Bulbonut]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

Twinkle?

Does Twinkle have a fragrance? I have several and have never noticed a fragrance.

[RandomGemini]

Originally Posted by Bulbonut

Not sure of a mini hybrid that smells like S Baby, but one of its parents, Onc ornithorhyncum, is the smelly source. It does not grow as big as S Baby.

Not to minimize anyones purchase, but I am getting rid of my tolumnias.

Thanks!

Can I ask why? I'm wanting smaller and smaller plants as time goes on. I'm considering replacing most of my larger oncs with similar smaller species and hybrids. Tolumnias seemed like a good fit for what I'm wanting.

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Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

Twinkle?

I have an Oncidium Twinkle it smells of floral and vanilla. I am sending a letter to Marc Jacobs because they need to bottle and sell that scent. I would totally wear it as my signature perfume. It's not really spicy hot chocolate like my Sharry Baby, but Oncidium Sharry Baby is a huge plant. Mine is very tall.

[Suzanne17]

Originally Posted by Bulbonut

Not to minimize anyones purchase, but I am getting rid of my tolumnias.

I'm a little nervous about them, but I think I'm going to keep them in my south window in my bathroom- sink is right there and I think that light will be good for them (I guess I will harden them up first). So hopefully watering won't be a pain. They look so cute!

[trdyl]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Precisely! I have gotten into small, compact, miniature orchids, so I have given away many large orchids, particularly Cattleya. I can grow six to ten orchids in the same space as one Cattleya. My miniatures have variety of leaf presentation and flower form.

Unfortunately some of these miniatures are often two to three times more expensive than one big plant.

Matt, I hope they weren't really nice Cattleya species you got rid of for Fukiran space....

[Suzanne17]

Ugh, the seller I am buying some orchids from on ebay has a Sharry Baby with 4 spikes (Red Fantasy)- I'm getting a Velvet Maroon already...but Red Fantasy! I love those blooms!

I HAVE A PROBLEM!!!! Where am I going to put these? I had to clean out the guest room with an east window for a friend who will be staying with me for a few months so now everything is in the room with a west window. But I don't have any more table space! I guess I should buy a table!

[RandomGemini]

Suzanne, save yourself some stress and just get one of these.

Shop Style Selections 54-in H x 36-in W x 14-in D 4-Tier Steel Freestanding Shelving Unit at Lowes.com

[Suzanne17]

Ahhhhh....that looks good for some of the shorter ones in my collection! Maybe I can put it in my bedroom window...that's another west facing...could work!

[RandomGemini]

The shelves are adjustable, so you can put your taller ones where you want them and have a shorter shelf for the shorter plants. I have a t5 light hanging over the lower shelf on mine... so you have PLENTY of room for orchids here.

[Suzanne17]

Even better! And I can check the orchid morgue while I'm there! Wait....

[Bulbonut]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

Thanks!

Can I ask why? I'm wanting smaller and smaller plants as time goes on. I'm considering replacing most of my larger oncs with similar smaller species and hybrids. Tolumnias seemed like a good fit for what I'm wanting.

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I have an Oncidium Twinkle it smells of floral and vanilla. I am sending a letter to Marc Jacobs because they need to bottle and sell that scent. I would totally wear it as my signature perfume. It's not really spicy hot chocolate like my Sharry Baby, but Oncidium Sharry Baby is a huge plant. Mine is very tall.

I'm getting rid of my Tolumnias out of personal preference. There are so many other very small and miniature orchids that, to me, are much more desirable. Such as Lepanthes, other pleurothallids, Promenaeas, Stelis, many bulbophyllums, Oberonias, most Dendrochilums, minicatts, rupicolous laelias, Trisetella, and on and on. In the list that I purchased in feb, I think all were minis of different genera.

Like Home Depot phals, tolumnias are all very, very similar, except for color with some minis. I have nothing against them, except the I prefer most other small growers.

I will repost many of my 2014 purchases soon.