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

📍Southern California 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇺🇦
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I don’t have room for more Phalaenopsis orchids, but I have plenty of iPhone memory.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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White moth orchid flowers with petals that have a patch of light lavender towards the center
January 25, 2026 at 4:17 PM
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Another Phalaenopsis I wanted but resisted buying.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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Dusty Rose pink moth orchid flowers
January 24, 2026 at 5:01 PM
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It looks like our TJ’s have reduced orchid prices from $20 to $15 recently. I hope they stay that way.

Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID)

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January 23, 2026 at 3:23 PM
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I snapped this pic at an orchid show with my DSLR many years ago.

Paphiopedilum lowii ’Ryan’

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Slipper orchid flower with long slightly drooping lateral petals that have purple tips and spots toward the center on a green background
January 22, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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The name seems so appropriate for these orchid flowers.

Ansellia africana

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Yellow orchid flowers with heavy brown spotting on narrowish petals
January 21, 2026 at 5:37 PM
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This orchid has a 2nd spike pictured here.

Cymbidium Splendid Marilyn ‘Cabernet’

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Burgundy red Cymbidium flowers
January 20, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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Here’s one of my favorite orchids for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Cattleya trianae ‘Purple Dream’

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Purple Cattleya corsage orchid flowers
January 19, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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I found this on the ground after the rains 😱 so the flowers opened in all directions.

Cymbidium Splendid Marilyn ‘Cabernet’

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Burgundy colored Cymbidium orchid flowers
January 18, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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The less frequent offering at TJ’s.

Dendrobium nobile hybrid (NoID)

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Pink and white Dendrobium orchid flowers
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Orchid shows have some great examples of choice orchids.

Paphiopedilum Fanaticum

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Slipper orchid flower with pearly white round pouch-like labellum and green roundish lateral and dorsal petals. Lateral petals have prominent brown tessellated patterns
January 16, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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I so appreciate orchid exhibits that show such expert orchid growing.

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Large orchid display of burgundy red Dendrobium flowers
January 15, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Some orchid shows have some really extravagant exhibits.

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Large exhibit of moth orchid
January 14, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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This spectacular specimen Dendrobium orchid was displayed at an orchid show.

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Large Dendrobium orchid with many many canes sporting multiple clusters of white flowers with a maroon spotting the labellum
January 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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This was from an orchid show.

Phragmipedium Autumn Fire ‘Gloria’

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Pink and red slipper orchid flower
January 12, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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Another orchid display from a previous orchid show.

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Grouping of slipper orchid flowers that are white with many dark purple spotting
January 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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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