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

📍Southern California 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦
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I didn’t expect these flowers to lift up and open some more since I posted a pic several days ago.

Prosthechea mariae

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orchid flowers with narrow green petals and a large flared white labellum
November 25, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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These always look so cheerful to me.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Yellow moth orchid flowers and buds. Petals are overlaid with red veining patterns
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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🚫 orchid
Yes, this is another non orchid post but this huge hibiscus flower looked so beautiful I had to share it.

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Red hibiscus flower with golden striation
November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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I so enjoy seeing orchids at the store.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Moth orchid flowers with purple petals that have darker purple veining patterns
November 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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I really enjoy growing these red compact Cattleya orchids.

Cattleya Circle of Life ‘Red Halo’

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Red Cattleya corsage orchid flower
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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I’ve been waiting for this to flower from a seedling I got some time ago.

Prosthechea mariae

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Pair of downward facing orchid flowers with light green petals and a large white flared labellum
November 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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More temptation.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Yellow moth orchid flowers with blush of pink at the base of the petals
November 20, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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This is a new spike of flowers on this orchid.

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

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Cream colored moth orchid flowers with many maroon spots on the petals
November 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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🚫 orchid
I didn’t expect this iris to flower at this time of the year.

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Purple and blue bearded iris flower
November 18, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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This orchid has multiple leads and is flowering from most of them.

Cattleya trianae var. coerulea x sib

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White Cattleya corsage orchid
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The first flower opened almost a month ago and all the buds are open now on this orchid.

Phalaenopsis OX Black Face ‘1647’

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Wine red moth orchid flowers with white edging on the petals
November 17, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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After one week, I’m liking how these flowers are opening on these spikes.

Phalaenopsis Norman's Yellow Butterfly 'Sweetheart'

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Yellow moth orchid flowers with blush of pink on the petals
November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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It’s raining ☔️ but not inside Costco 😉.

Cymbidium hybrid (NoID)

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Pink Cymbidium flowers
November 15, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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I am excited for the Cymbidium flowering season. This was another Costco plant on sale.

Cymbidium hybrid (NoID)

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Creamy white Cymbidium flowers
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Our Costco had Cymbidium orchids for sale.

Cymbidium hybrid (NoID)

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Peachy pink Cymbidium orchid flowers
November 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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I don’t know what to make of this asymmetrical patterns on this rescue orchid I have.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Purple and lavender moth orchid with asymmetrical patterns
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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This orchid flowered 3 wks ago and here’s another spike.

Cattleya trianae var. coerulea x sib

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White corsage orchid flowers
November 12, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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🚫 orchid
I don’t know the names of this plant but it is very pretty.

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November 10, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Here’s another new acquisition.

Cattleya Nippon ‘Livinza’

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White corsage orchid with a red lip on the labellum
November 10, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Here’s another orchid flowering from an old spike.

Phalaenopsis Norman's Yellow Butterfly 'Sweetheart'

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Yellow moth orchid flower and buds
November 9, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Eventually I may get this.

Zygopetalum hybrid (NoID)

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Orchid flowers with brown petals and a purple labellum
November 8, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Shopping at TJ’s is fraught with temptation.

Oncidium tribe hybrid (NoID)

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Red orchid flowers with a labellum that resembles a pansy flower
November 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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This cross oddly has a synonym (C. QF Hazel Kealoha), which I was surprised to learn.

Cattleya Orpetii
(C. pumila x C. coccinea)

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Red miniature Cattleya orchid flower
November 6, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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This orchid was delivered yesterday.

Rhyncholaeliocattleya Dragon Pobuba x Cattleya Circle of Life

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Compact Cattleya flower with red petals and a yellow throat in the labellum
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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This orchid normally flowers in the summer, but it seems to be confused. BTW vote if you haven’t yet.

Cattleya Pacavia

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Pair of corsage type Cattleya flowers with bronze petals and purple labellum
November 4, 2025 at 3:03 PM