Just as the title says. Were you ever taken aback from an orchid you just didn't expect to see at a big-box retailer? When someone says "Ralph's orchids" you might imagine the typical wildcats, no-id white Phals, or worse yet a Phal that has been fed food coloring. But, every once in a while you might see a curious specimen that looks like it escaped the nursery. An experimental no-name cross. Or maybe that primary hybrid you've been eyeing online has suddenly appeared in front of you!
One of mine is a no-id Bapticidium. What drew me initially were its closely clustered, upright, racemose flower spikes. I've never seen anything like it before. As an added bonus, it later turned out to have a mint fragrance. I'd share pictures, but my account is still too young to do so
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What were yours?
Diamonds in the rough? Ever find something special from a big box store?
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