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I grow orchids, but I kill them
(I murder other plants too)

📍Southern California 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦
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Here’s another orchid exhibit from an orchid show in the past.

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Large exhibit of orchid flowers
January 10, 2026 at 6:44 PM
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I’ve been looking at pics of my old orchids (☠️). I have success for a while then tragedy!

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Three various orchids in hanging baskets
January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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Is it too soon to wish for spring?

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Bright yellow moth orchid flower with a small red labellum
January 8, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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This is another orchid exhibit from an orchid show in Santa Barbara many years ago.

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Exhibit of various orchids in flower
January 7, 2026 at 2:34 PM
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One of my more successful summers from years ago.

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Grouping of various orchids in flower
January 6, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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This no ID Phalaenopsis at TJ’s looked so pretty.

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Reddish brown moth orchid flower
January 5, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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Here’s another exhibit from an orchid show.

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Large exhibit of various orchid flowers
January 4, 2026 at 3:40 PM
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In a couple months the orchid shows will commence.

Paphiopedilum orchids

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Orchid show exhibit of various slipper orchid flowers
January 3, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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This was from an orchid show but I neglected to get its ID.

Zygopetalum hybrid

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Cluster of orchid flowers with green petals that have brown markings and a purple labellum
January 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Happy New Year.
I hope 2026 is better than 2025!

Cattleya Eloquence

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White corsage orchid
January 1, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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Happy New Year’s Eve.
It’s been almost 2 weeks since these opened and they smell like spicy citrus fruit.

Rhyncattleanthe Exotic Angel (Cattlianthe Tropical Aurora × Rhyncattleanthe Burana Angel)

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Cluster of orange Cattleya type orchid flowers
December 31, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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The colors on these flowers are washed out from previous blooms which were more yellow.

Phalaenopsis Surprising Peacock ’Brazil’

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Pair of moth orchid flowers with pale yellow petals and burgundy blotches toward the center
December 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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It’s been 2 months since this orchid started flowering.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID - maybe Fuller’s Black Leopard?) ‘Anne’s Resilience’

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Purple spotted orchid with cream colored petals
December 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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To me these type of Phalaenopsis remind me of the holidays.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Purple moth orchid flowers
December 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Another very tempting orchid I had to pass on.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Maroon moth orchid flowers with petals tipped in white
December 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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It’s Boxing Day as well as Kwanza.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Darker peach color with reddish veining on moth orchid flowers
December 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Merry Christmas.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Burgundy colored moth orchid
December 25, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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I love these big lip Phalaenopsis orchids.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Pink moth orchid flowers
December 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The intricate pattern is hypnotic.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Purple Moth orchid flower and buds
December 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Here’s another one of my Cymbidium orchids getting ready to flower.

Cymbidium hybrid

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Peach colored buds on a flowering spike of a Cymbidium orchid
December 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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I think this orchid has been flowering continuously for most of this year.

Dendrobium Kuniko ‘Valley Isle’

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Purple star shaped orchid flowers in a cluster.
December 21, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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😁 I have blooms from one of my orchids.

Rhyncattleanthe Exotic Angel (Cattlianthe Tropical Aurora × Rhyncattleanthe Burana Angel)

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Orange Cattleya flowers
December 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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With the holidays, I’m glad I can take pics at the stores.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Moth orchid flowers with purple veining patterns
December 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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And the parade of grocery store orchids continues.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Pink moth orchid flower with a red labellum
December 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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While I am waiting on my orchid buds to open, I am glad I can find orchids in flower wherever I shop.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Moth orchid flowers with pink petals with purple veining
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 PM