Lowe's bag babies scale, Anthracnose and snow mold

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

Uh Houston is a 8 hour drive from me, when I come to DFW area there are 4 near me and I usually call all 4 when coming this way and they all tell me they don't have any now and most likely will not until after it starts to get cold again. They put a stop on all orchids in July due to the heat 3 of them told me. The others well they never know when they will get some.

Best time to look for these is March to April here in Georgia (maybe similar in Texas?); start checking with them around March 1. You want to see what they have right after they get them (while plants are strong; not picked over or stressed). Sometimes they even have good species orchids. I picked up a Chelyorchis ampliatus this spring that has grown well and now appears like it may bloom next growing season. I have also picked up a Maxillaria tenuifolia as a bag baby.