Would appreciate suggestions on "easy to grow" Miniature orchids.
 

My granddaughter has developed an interest in orchids, especially miniatures. Maybe someone here could suggest an orchid that would be good for a starter. She particularly likes the smaller flowers in photos she has seen. I think potted rather than mounted. Maybe something that blooms often and is easier to care for. Most likely it would be in a south east facing window. Being inside, temperature should not be an issue I would think.

Thank you for any suggestions. I just want her to be successful in her first orchid attempt.

I'm new to this one but try Neofinetia falcata. Mine is very tiny one its a blooming size variety Mine is only 2.2 inches tall. Its name is Neofinetia falcata Hime manjushage. Talk to the people at newworldorchids they r extreamly nice.

I just got mine today and I fell in love at first sight.

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But there might be a lot of other good choices out there.

I would start with a mini phal. In my experience, most miniature orchids require a lot of care. I've tried a couple and haven't been successful with them. They're just a bit too delicate, even for indoor growing.

Phals are pretty easy though and the care for minis is the same as care for larger phals. They can handle a bit of neglect too.

I have not tried neofinetia falcata yet, it might be a good fit too!

How mini?
A mini phal is classic. If you buy the right hybrid it can bloom multiple times a year.

I like the hybrids kenneth schubert and purple Martin. They smell lovely, come in the prettiest shade of lavender. And they bloom like crazy.

Or, possibly a smaller oncidium, like twinkle. A tolumnia or neo might do you well.



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Oncidium twinkles! Cute and pretty sturdy...but wait what is your weather like?

A neo. would be fairly easy but in bloom only a week or two a year. They do have a nice fragrance.
A mini phal. would be easy also but not really tiny flowers.They do last a long time tho.
Tolumnia might be my choice for easy and long lasting.
I am sure there are a few more....Have fun looking....Jean

I like oncidium twinkle, I just got my first one today, but the plant is sort of large. Mine is in a 3 inch pot with 4 pbulbs and I think I will have to repot it into a 4 inch pot after the new pbulb finishes growing.

I don't know if twinkle blooms like most oncidium, but if it does, then it will only bloom once, maybe twice a year.

They do have tiny flowers though, clouds of them and the fragrance is awesome and they are small.

Really? My twinkle has 25+ psuedobulbs in
In a 4"pot.

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I agree with Neofinetia falcata or Oncidium twinkle. My girls are both under 4 and they both picked out Neofinetia falcata at a recent orchid show, even though they had a choice of anything at the show. The great thing is they're hardy, come in many varieties and price points.

As Kindra said, Oncidium twinkle fits what you want. It's a hardy mini that can tolerate many conditions. Plus, it's a cutie.

There are some others that I think are easy to grow, but they aren't as available or easy on the pocket book as those mentioned above. I have found Capanemia superflua ridiculously easy to grow, but it can be tough to find. I also think that Pluerothallis prolifera is very easy to grow, but it likes a bit more water then the ones mentioned above.

I think it's great that you're looking for the perfect orchid for your granddaughter! Good luck in your search.