When you get a tip and it turns into a haul!

[Salixx]

By happenstance and pretty amazingly, I was browsing the orchid subreddit and came upon a grocery story find of miltoniopsis. I looked at the user name, which listed my state and a zipcode within a half hour drive from me. I messaged the user, and turns out he is a member of my local OS and he gave me some orchid sightings- where to find the miltoniopsis and also bag babies! So, today, I went orchid hunting and, with his help, I have added to my collection. I hope someday to actually be able to meet my fellow OS members, but they meet on Saturdays and I work pretty much every Saturday.

Anyway, I present my finds!

The two miltioniopsis - NOIDs but I might contact the grower and see if I can get their names/crosses. The yellow one smells divine and filled my car on the way home - it smells very floral, like roses. The purple and white one has no scent but is lovely anyway.





And the bag babies:


Back, left to right is: Den. convolutum - green, B. Little Stars, Bepi. Golden Peacock - orange, and C. Volcano Plum in the front.

The Little Stars and Golden Peacock both have sheaths/buds forming and new growth. The other two don't have signs of flowers but do have new growths. I suspect the Volcano Plum may be a while because it is one of the true bag babies ($7 one), while the others I will call bag toddlers ($13).

The names might be slightly wrong, it's just what the tag says.

Anyway, here's my happy Orchid Sunday story!