Which orchid will grow well??

[Aratz]

OK, so I will forget it xD

And could you recommend me any small specie of oncidium and phalaenopsis??

[camille1585]

Off the top of my head, here are the small to compact sized species I can think of: Phal equestris, pallens, parishii, lobbii, lindenii, mannii, javanica. There are also quite some hybrids that are compact, like many of the the equestris crosses (such as Mini Mark, Little Sister).

In the Oncidums there's Oncidium cheirophorum, the Twinkle hybrids. I'm not as familar with Oncs so can't list many at the moment.

[Aratz]

Thank you!! I'll check if there are any of these in eBay

[camille1585]

There are also some very good nurseries in the UK

[Aratz]

Could you help me with that?? I justo arrived here...

[syspila]

Aratz, I have kept and grown orchids since the early80s, I think! When I have had Back Bulbs of Plants I have put a little of the substrate with fresh bark medium--a few tablespoons full--not much at all, along with a very small amount of moisture in the Fresh Ziploc Bag; maybe a simple teaspoon or so of rainwater--just enough to keep the humidity up. I have then put the BB or cutting in this "Greenhouse" and let it sit or hang in very bright light-not direct sunlight. I, of course, might look at it daily. After a few weeks I'll see some growth indicated by a small root, bulging bulb and new leaves. It sits several more weeks this way. If it appears actively growing, depending upon plant size, I will pot it up. Some plants I have left in the bag for months. While some folks do not like this method, it has worked for me a LOT!

[Leafmite]

The ones that you had suggested in the beginning would all do pretty well for you, I think, with your light. Haraella rectrocalla is very nice as it is almost always in bloom. I find it very easy. I mounted it bare root on a rock, put it in a clear container, put some water on the bottom, put the lid on and added water about once every two months, when the water would be gone (a little escaped every time I would open the lid to smell the flowers). It did not need air or anything else and the container was a small one (I would set other plants on top of the container to save room). It lived for four years without much care at all.

I don't have many miniatures. Most of my orchids are small but not tiny. I don't grow many large orchids as I like to have enough orchids so that there is always something in bloom but I have very limited space due to my many other plants.

Here are some really easy ones that I grow. I note whether they are mini or small:

Ascocentrum pumilum mini This little Vanda doesn't need as much light but it blooms a few times a year. It is about the same size as the Schoenorchis fragrans
Angraecum distichum. mini I grow mine in LECA and just keep water on the bottom. It blooms on and off all year. It is really easy. Does not need extra humidity. The tiny blossoms are actually fragrant
Aerangis citrata. mini/small Again, pretty easy. No need for extra humidity.
Cattleya luteola mini/small Very easy to grow, stays very small This one blooms more than once a year.
Cattleya cernua mini/small This is a tough little orchid. Blooms once a year
Cattleya Mini Purple 'Blue Hawaii' small This is a vigorous but small Cattleya (not as tiny as the other two) that yields fragrant blooms. Blooms more than once a year.
Dendrobium Microchip small
Dendrobium aberrans small
Dendrobium normanbylense small
Dendrobium prenticei mini
Neofinetia falcata mini/small Some of these are mini and they are absolutely wonderful. Fragrant blooms and the plant is attractive out of bloom. I stick with the ones that have green leaves as someone said that they are easier. Mine have proven VERY easy. I have two types that I consider mini and one that is not.
Schoenorchis scolopendria mini Another Schoenorchis that is really interesting. I grow it in a clear plastic water bottle with water on the bottom. pretty easy.

[Aratz]

You just give me a awesome list of plants. Thank you for your help!! I'm looking for these ones at eBay, and will show you any update!!

Syspila, thank you very much for tell me how do you grow orchids in the ziploc bags!!

Leafmite, thank you very much for your list, I find a lot of interesting orchids there. Could you show us a photo of your set up for the Schoenorchis??

Thank you for all your answers!!!

[Leafmite]

The Schoenorchis is mounted on a stick and the stick is set in a clear plastic disposable water bottle. I will post some pictures after I take them.

[Leafmite]

Okay, here are some pictures. I have one that shows the 'creeping Schoenorchis' outside of the bottle. I grow it the same way as the fragrans, the remaining Haraella rectrocalla and any other mini that needs a little more humidity. My daughter was on a water bottle phase so I decided to use a few for the orchids.
Next to the Schoenorchis is the Angraecum so you can see the difference in size. The Angraecum has a bloom but I doubt you can see it. The Aerangis is the 'larger plant' and in the green tray is the Cattleya cernua and an Angraecum leonis (that Angraecum will get larger).