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- [Brooklyn Orchids 2026 Calendar is Here!](https://bklynorchids.com/2025/11/28/brooklyn-orchids-2026-calendar-is-here/) - A Year of Orchid Photos Hello everyone! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, if you and your loved ones celebrate. After Thanksgiving comes Black Friday, so I'm here to announce that the 2026 Brooklyn Orchids calendar is now available on my Zazzle store. As always, the calendar features twelve months' of original orchid photographs
- [Champagne Orchid Soirée at USBG](https://bklynorchids.com/2025/03/24/champagne-orchid-soiree-at-usbg/) - An Evening with Orchids Last Friday, my husband and I attended an evening event at the U.S. Botanic Garden called the "Champagne Orchid Soirée," hosted by the nonprofit organization Friends of the U.S. Botanic Garden. The USBG is currently hosting an annual orchid exhibit in conjunction with Smithsonian Gardens; the 2025 exhibit's theme is Masters
- [Now Available: Brooklyn Orchids 2025 Calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/2024/11/29/now-available-brooklyn-orchids-2025-calendar/) - A Year of Original Orchid Photography Happy Black Friday! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm here to let you know that my Brooklyn Orchids 2025 Calendar is now available to purchase in my Zazzle store. As always, the calendar includes twelve months' worth of orchid photographs that I took. All of the
- [Orchids at Hillwood Estate](https://bklynorchids.com/2024/06/28/orchids-at-hillwood-estate/) - An Orchid Collection in Northwest DC Hello, orchid friends! I'm back to share photos from our first visit to Hillwood Estate, Museum, and Gardens located in Northwest DC. We went specifically to see a new exhibit called Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean, but I had been wanting to visit for a long time because
- [Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit 2024](https://bklynorchids.com/2024/03/29/smithsonian-orchid-exhibit-2024/) - My visit to the 2024 Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Exhibit in Washington DC. See my photos of the orchids, as well as sculptures created by artist Phaan Howng.
- [Winter 2024 Blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/2024/03/12/winter-2024-blooms/) - Currently Blooming We're a few months in to 2024, and I have many blooming orchids to post about! First, I want to share this photo from the rotunda at the National Gallery (west building). We went there in late January and to my surprise, there was a beautiful display of orchids ringing the fountain: I'm
- [December 2023 Orchid Spikes](https://bklynorchids.com/2023/12/05/december-2023-orchid-spikes/) - So Many Winter Spikes! There wasn't much to report about my orchids for awhile, but now that we're heading into winter, I have a whole bunch of spikes on my Phalaenopsis orchids! My two Tolumnias have spikes as well. I spent some time photographing the spikes the other day so that I could share pics
- [Now Available: Brooklyn Orchids 2024 Calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/2023/11/17/now-available-brooklyn-orchids-2024-calendar/) - 12 Months of Original Orchid Photography Hello, orchid peeps! Long time no blog! I haven't posted much this year, but I at least I've been keeping up a little more frequently on my Instagram. Anyway, I'm here to share that the Brooklyn Orchids 2024 calendar is now available on my Zazzle store. This 12-month calendar
- [Current Orchid Blooms in my Greenhouse](https://bklynorchids.com/2023/03/14/current-orchid-blooms-in-my-greenhouse/) - Seventeen Blooming Orchids! As promised, I'm finally sharing photos of all the orchids currently blooming in my collection! Having a greenhouse has really stepped up the number of blooms that my orchids provide me with each year. Blooming was more sporadic when I growing orchids in my various apartments over the years. First, take a
- [Smithsonian + US Botanic Garden Orchid Exhibit 2023](https://bklynorchids.com/2023/03/08/smithsonian-us-botanic-garden-orchid-exhibit-2023/) - 2023 Orchid Exhibit in DC Oh hi there, I'm just over here killing it at blogging (lol, I haven't posted here since last November). I hope you're doing well and enjoying your orchids, if you grow any! Many orchids in my collection are blooming, and I still need to sit down and post about them.
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2023 Calendar Now Available](https://bklynorchids.com/2022/11/22/brooklyn-orchids-2023-calendar-now-available/) - Twelve Months of My Orchid Photography Wow...I didn't realize I hadn't posted on my blog here in such a long time. Whoopsie! It's so easy to just post updates on Instagram instead of sitting down to write a full post. Anyway...I'm here to share that my 2023 calendar is now available to purchase on Zazzle!
- [Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit 2022](https://bklynorchids.com/2022/04/20/smithsonian-orchid-exhibit-2022/) - My First Orchid Exhibit in 3 Years Hello again, orchid lovers! Last weekend, John and I made our way to the Kogod Courtyard at the American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery for the 2022 Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit. The last time I saw an orchid exhibit was in this exact same place in 2019! The
- [Celebrating 2022 with New Blooms!](https://bklynorchids.com/2022/01/21/celebrating-2022-with-new-blooms/) - New Year, New Blooms Happy 2022! February is still a little way off, so I'm gonna say it's still okay to wish folks a Happy New Year. :) Winter is in full swing, and orchid blooming season has begun inside my greenhouse! So it's time to share photos of the current blooms in my collection.
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2022 Calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/2021/11/16/brooklyn-orchids-2022-calendar/) - 12-Month Calendar Featuring My Own Orchids The 2022 Brooklyn Orchids calendar is now available in my Zazzle shop! Typically with my 12-month calendar I'll select the best photos that I took at orchid shows and orchid sellers throughout the year, but I didn't visit any such places in 2021. Happily, though, many of my own
- [Fall Blooms and Spikes, Plus a New Look](https://bklynorchids.com/2021/11/04/fall-blooms-and-spikes-plus-a-new-look/) - Fall 2021 Blooms and Spikes Hello there! Yes, it's me, the occasional orchid blogger. I'm back with a new look for my website! I'm still tweaking the appearance, but if you see anything funky, please feel free to leave a comment letting me know. The previous version of my site was not mobile friendly, but
- [Native Lady's Slipper Orchids in West Virginia](https://bklynorchids.com/2021/06/16/native-ladys-slipper-orchids-in-west-virginia/) - Native Orchid Spotting Last weekend, my husband and I did a getaway trip at an Airbnb in West Virginia for my birthday! I know that some Cypripediums (Lady's Slipper Orchid) bloom around this time of year, so I Googled to see if there might be an area near our Airbnb where we could find them.
- [More Blooms to Brighten Up Winter](https://bklynorchids.com/2021/03/05/more-blooms-to-brighten-up-winter/) - A Greenhouse of Blooms In mid-January, I shared some of the orchid blooms that had opened up in our greenhouse. A lot more action has happened since then—even more orchids have bloomed. So I'm back with fresh photos...including two orchids that I've had for 11 years without blooming once! Before we take a look at
- [Winter Blooming in Full Swing!](https://bklynorchids.com/2021/01/19/winter-blooming-in-full-swing/) - Very Exciting Times For the first time in YEARS, I have several orchids blooming and many more in spike. About two thirds of my Phalaenopsis orchids are currently blooming or in spike! Having our greenhouse has REALLY paid off. :) So I'm here to share photos of my orchids that are in bloom! The first
- [Some Thoughts](https://bklynorchids.com/2021/01/07/some-thoughts/) - It's hard to process yesterday's sickening insurrection on the U.S. Capitol Building by domestic terrorists. I'm here to state some of my own thoughts about yesterday's disgusting events. If you don't like it, you're more than welcome to find another orchid blog to follow. As a DC resident living not all that far from the
- [2021 Brooklyn Orchids Calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/11/25/2021-brooklyn-orchids-calendar/) - 12 Months of Orchid Photos It's Thanksgiving week, so you know what that means: ALLLL the Black Friday sales. With the pandemic still going on, retailers started Black Friday early. My own 2021 calendar is now ready for purchase from my Zazzle shop! As always, the 12-month calendar features original orchid photography by yours truly.
- [Fall Spikes Are Here!](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/10/17/fall-spikes-are-here/) - Fall Time is Spike Time I know it's been a very long time since I last posted here. Might as well begin all of my blog posts that way. :P I tend to post on Instagram more often because it's quick and easy. Anyway, five of my orchids have begun to spike, and I wanted
- [Birthday Gift: New Orchids!](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/07/02/birthday-gift-new-orchids/) - Orchid Gifts for the Greenhouse My birthday was last month, and my husband surprised me with a gift card for Orchids by Hausermann! I've ordered orchids from them in the past, but it's been many years since I've done so. Now that we have the greenhouse, it's a good time to try some new orchids!
- [Black Lives Matter.](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/06/06/black-lives-matter/) - I wrote this post on my personal blog the other day, and I wanted to share it here as well. Our country is in a massive state of upheaval right now. First and foremost I want to say that my heart goes out to the families and loved ones of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna
- [Orchid Show Virtual Tours](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/03/27/orchid-show-virtual-tours/) - Enjoy the Beauty of Orchids at Home Well, here we are. It's a weird time globally, with the COVID-19 pandemic having taken over our usual routines. I hope you're staying home, washing your hands a lot, and following whatever guidelines your city, state, or country have set in place. If you're in the US and
- [10 Years of Brooklyn Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/02/28/10-years-of-brooklyn-orchids/) - Happy 10th Anniversary to Me I recently realized that my blog's TENTH anniversary had passed! I wrote my first post on February 13, 2010. It's still hard to believe I've kept this blog going for that long! Obviously I don't write here nearly as much as I did in the beginning, but I appreciate each
- [Greenhouse Setup Update + A New Bloom](https://bklynorchids.com/2020/02/14/greenhouse-setup-update-a-new-bloom/) - Sharing My Greenhouse Setup Hello and Happy Valentine's Day! One of my NOID Phals started blooming recently so I wanted to share a couple pics before we take a look at my greenhouse setup. Check out this beauty: Let's zoom in: I believe this orchid is actually the keiki from the other NOID orchid that
- [Top 5 Posts of 2019 + A New Bloom!](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/12/31/top-5-posts-of-2019-a-new-bloom/) - Yet Another Top Post Countdown It just occurred to me that 2019 marked my 10th year of orchid growing! This means that I've officially been into the hobby for a quarter of my life. That's kind of mind blowing! Okay, so every website on the planet is doing these "top X of the year" posts...I
- [Orchid Blooms and More!](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/12/06/orchid-blooms-and-more/) - Blooms, Buds, and a Spike! Finally...my NOID Phal keiki is in full bloom! This beautiful baby has five blooms, one of which has turned its back in a Blair Witch sort of way—probably because I moved the orchid while the buds were still developing. It's ok, though, the plant is still gorgeous! Here's another look
- [50% off Brooklyn Orchids 2020 Calendar!](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/11/26/50-off-brooklyn-orchids-2020-calendar/) - Take 50% off Through Thursday Disclosure: this post contains affiliate links. I will earn a small commission from every purchase of my calendar or any other products you purchase on Zazzle after clicking the Zazzle links in this post. My 2020 Brooklyn Orchids calendar has arrived in my Zazzle store just in time for Black Friday.
- [Keiki Grow Paste Experiment + More](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/24/keiki-grow-paste-experiment-more/) - Updated October 23, 2019 I've read about this Keiki Grow Plus paste that you can use to try and propagate Phalaenopsis orchids, and I wanted to give it a whirl for myself. Basically, it's a paste consisting of hormones that, if applied correctly, can encourage the growth of a keiki—a baby plant—off the spike of
- [Tips on Caring for a Sick Orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/03/21/tips-on-caring-for-a-sick-orchid/) - Beginner tips on what to do with a sick orchid.
- [What Are Aerial Roots and What Should I Do with Them?](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/06/28/what-are-aerial-roots-and-what-should-i-do-with-them/) - If you've asked the question above, you are not alone! Let's first geek out a little about words and define "aerial roots." The prefix "aer-" is derived from the Latin word aer, which means air. So the word aerial itself is the key to unlocking the meaning. In orchids (as well as many other plants),
- [How to Make a Humidity Tray](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/23/how-to-make-a-humidity-tray/) - Updated October 23, 2019 I went out of town for five days this past week to visit my sister and nieces in Austin, so I had to abandon my orchids for the first time in awhile. Because I've gotten used to checking on them daily, leaving them made me a little nervous. I wanted to
- [Basic Orchid Supplies for the Home Grower](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/08/basic-orchid-supplies-for-the-home-grower/) - Updated October 23, 2019 When I first started buying orchids for my home, I wished I had a list of basic supplies to have on hand. So to help out other beginner orchid growers, I've created that very list. Also, I just like making lists, so this post is a fun one for me! Potting
- [When and How to Stake an Orchid Spike](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/11/03/when-and-how-to-stake-an-orchid-spike/) - Fall isn't traditionally the time of year for new plant growth; fall is the season in which the leaves on many outdoor plants start to turn all manner of fiery colors and drop off. On the other hand, certain types of household orchids, such as the ever-popular Phalaenopsis, often begin to put out spikes in
- [Orchid Care: How To Fertilize Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/04/04/orchid-care-how-to-fertilize-orchids/) - Learning how to care for orchids includes determining when and how to fertilize them. Find out why orchids need fertilizer, how to pick an orchid fertilizer, and how often to feed them. Then learn the simple process of how to actually fertilize a Phalaenopsis orchid.
- [Greenhouse Construction is Complete! Plus Phal Spikes](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/10/19/greenhouse-construction-is-complete-plus-phal-spikes/) - My Urban Backyard Greenhouse I posted about the completion of my greenhouse on Instagram, but I somehow completely forgot to write about it here! What kind of blogger am I?! Actually, I haven't blogged about it yet because we didn't really get the greenhouse set up properly until this weekend. Here's the greenhouse in all
- [Our Greenhouse Kit Has Arrived!](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/08/08/our-greenhouse-kit-has-arrived/) - I'm sharing the construction progress of our urban back yard greenhouse! This is a 6x10 lean-to cedar kit with polycarbonate roof and sidewalls.
- [Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit 2019](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/04/19/smithsonian-orchid-exhibit-2019/) - Orchids: Amazing Adaptations I finally made it to this year's Smithsonian Orchid Exhibit! I kept putting it off for kind of a dumb reason: the exhibit is located in the beautiful Kogod Courtyard inside the Smithsonian American Art Museum, which doesn't open until 11:30am. And I prefer to get up and do activities first thing
- [Orchid Tourism in Florida and Georgia](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/03/21/orchid-tourism-in-florida-and-georgia/) - Playing Orchid Tourist Last week, my husband and I took a six-day vacation to Orlando, Savannah, and Charleston. When I travel I always like to find out if there are orchids I can see along the way. John did a little research and found an orchid nursery called EFG Orchids in DeLand, Florida that was
- [New Home + Orchid Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2019/03/06/new-home-orchid-update/) - New Home, Who Dis? Yeah, I basically just post here a few times a year now. Eventually I'd like to get back to posting more regularly, but I've been much more focused on my Adventures of Herman blog and Instagram. And over the past few months we were busy with getting our new home move-in
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2019 Calendar is Now Available](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/11/29/brooklyn-orchids-2019-calendar-is-now-available/) - 12 Months' Worth of Orchid Photography by Yours Truly I have a confession: I meant to announce my 2019 calendar before Black Friday/Cyber Monday, but I completely forgot. Marketing fail! In my defense, my mind has been occupied with new house stuff, and we were traveling over Thanksgiving. Anyway...the 2019 Brooklyn Orchids Calendar is now
- [New Orchid Blooms (Finally)!](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/11/28/new-orchid-blooms-finally/) - Photos of the first new orchid blooms that I've had in quite awhile! Plus updated photos of the orchid my friend gifted me.
- [Orchid and Life Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/11/06/orchid-and-life-update/) - It's been a long time since I wrote a post here. To be honest, I've been focusing more on my personal blog and my Instagram accounts. But I wanted to write a little update on a couple of my orchids and give a general update on my life. First of all, I have one orchid
- [Smith College Botanic Garden Visit](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/06/04/smith-college-botanic-garden-visit/) - This past weekend my husband and I traveled to Northampton, Massachusetts for a wedding. The town happens to be home to Smith College, and we discovered after arriving that the school has a botanic garden right on campus. So the day after the wedding we headed over to check out the Lyman Conservatory on the
- [NYBG Orchid Show 2011](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/03/nybg-orchid-show-2011/) - It's a new year, and I'm already thinking about the New York Botanical Garden's Orchid Show! I just looked at their website and found out that this year's show runs from March 5 through April 25, and the theme is "On Broadway."According to the site, "The lure and lore of orchids and the theater are
- [Orchids on The X Files](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/06/orchids-on-the-x-files/) - Now that The X Files is on Netflix Streaming, I've finally immersed myself in this show that I'd heard so much about but never watched. Last night I started the third season and came to the second episode, titled "Paper Clip." And I was so excited when a scene opened in an orchid greenhouse that
- [Orchid of the Week: Cephalanthera austiniae](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/07/orchid-of-the-week-cephalanthera-austiniae/) - Hey, it's the first snowfall of 2011 here in Brooklyn! I wondered if there were any orchids known as a "snow orchid"...so I googled it and stumbled upon a really fascinating orchid called Cephalanthera austiniae. You know why it's referred to as the snow orchid? The entire plant is white! There's just a tinge of
- [Orchid Retail Therapy](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/08/orchid-retail-therapy/) - Some women shop for clothing, shoes, and other accessories when they need a little retail therapy. Not me—I shop for orchids to get a little pick-me-up. On Thursday, I took a walk over to the Lowe's in Gowanus, using orchid shopping as an excuse to get out of the house. OK, so the last time
- [Orchid of the Week: Haraella retrocalla](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/14/orchid-of-the-week-haraella-retrocalla/) - Before I get into discussing this week's featured orchid, I want to take a second to pat myself on the back because this is my 100th blog post! I'm pretty proud of my blog, so yay me. Also, I had my best blog day ever this week in terms of views—188 hits on Monday, January
- [The Terminator...Spike.](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/12/the-terminator-spike/) - I was just doing some daily inspection of my orchids and noticed that I have what appears to be a terminal spike starting to poke out from the crown of one of my Phals. A terminal spike is one that grows from the center of the foliage of a monopodial orchid, meaning that the plant
- [Brooklyn Orchids Bloom & Spike Report](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/24/brooklyn-orchids-bloom-spike-report/) - I totally missed my Orchid of the Week post last Friday, because I was hard at work on a freelance project. Whoops. I also missed my Sunday morning orchid watering session yesterday, so I watered them this morning instead. And I discovered that a pretty bloom on one of my Phals opened up overnight! There
- [Orchid of the Week: Dendrobium Spectabile](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/01/28/orchid-of-the-week-dendrobium-spectabile/) - I'm back on track with Orchid of the Week today! This week, I've chosen the very unique-looking Dendrobium spectabile. You may be familiar with Dendrobiums that look like this: Or like this: But have you ever seen orchid flowers like this? These are like the twisted but beautiful sisters of your more "typical" Dendrobium flower.
- [Orchid of the Week: Bulbophyllum Putidum](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/04/orchid-of-the-week-bulbophyllum-putidum/) - My brother is currently traveling in Thailand during a break from teaching in China. So this week I decided to feature an orchid native to Thailand, where in the next few days my brother is going to be ziplining, riding an elephant, going to a flower festival (yay!), trekking to local tribes in the hills,
- [Orchid Show: Missouri Botanical Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/04/orchid-show-missouri-botanical-garden/) - One thing I loved about growing up in St. Louis (born & raised!) was the Missouri Botanical Garden, or "Mobot" as it's known to locals. I have great memories of wandering the garden and collecting Osage Oranges, checking out the Climatron, visiting the amazing Japanese garden, and feeding the HUGE koi. What I don't remember
- [How to Fertilize Phalaenopsis Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/05/03/how-to-fertilize-phalaenopsis-orchids/) - Orchid fertilizing for beginners. Learn how to fertilize your orchid.
- [Orchid of the Week: Spiranthes cernua](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/10/01/orchid-of-the-week-spiranthes-cernua/) - Hi from Austin! I'm in Texas for a few days, visiting my sister and nieces. My older niece turns four in a few days. FOUR! How time flies. Anyway, in honor of my visit to TX, I selected an orchid native to the state: Spiranthes cernua, aka the Nodding Ladies' Tresses orchid. Everything is bigger
- [Scratching the Orchid Itch](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/09/24/scratching-the-orchid-itch/) - Okay, I'll admit it. When none of my orchids are in bloom, I have a strong desire to buy more because I like to have something blooming in my home. On Tuesday, I ended up buying a new Phal at Home Depot in Manhattan. The very next day, I finished my volunteer shift with KittyKind
- [Orchid of the Week: Galeandra batemanii](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/09/24/orchid-of-the-week-galeandra-batemanii/) - The first thing I thought of when I saw the name of this week's orchid was this guy: But the Galeandra batemanii is named after James Bateman, not Patrick Bateman. Phew. Let's have a look at this orchid, shall we? This orchid is native to Mexico, Belize, Guatamala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. It's an epiphytic orchid
- [My New Phal from Home Depot](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/09/21/my-new-phal-from-home-depot/) - Today, I went into Manhattan to wander around the Garden District and possibly get a new orchid or two. I was just really, really in the mood for a new one, because none of my orchids are currently in bloom (though two are currently in spike!). While the flower shops on W. 28th St. have
- [Orchid of the Week: Miltonia moreliana](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/09/17/orchid-of-the-week-miltonia-moreliana/) - How about that tornado we had in Park Slope last night?? I was in Williamsburg when the tornado blew through my own neighborhood, so I wasn't around to witness the madness in the Slope. But, there was large gumball-sized hail coming down in Williamsburg when the storm hit. I don't think I've seen hail in
- [Mystery Dendrobium in Spike](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/09/13/mystery-dendrobium-in-spike/) - Wow, so I totally skipped doing an Orchid of the Week post last Friday, for no good reason. I guess I just wasn't really in the mood. But something that has gotten me in the mood to post is that my mystery Dendrobium is in spike! Check out the nubbin I noticed within some of
- [Orchid of the Week: Grammatophyllum speciosum](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/09/03/orchid-of-the-week-grammatophyllum-speciosum/) - Last week's featured orchid is one of the smaller orchid plants found around the world. This week I've chosen what is thought to be the biggest type of orchid in the world: Grammatophyllum speciosum. This one has a number of nicknames, including Giant Orchid, Tiger Orchid, Sugar Cane Orchid, and Queen of the Orchids. The
- [Orchid of the Week: Ludisia discolor](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/27/orchid-of-the-week-ludisia-discolor/) - My mom, also a fan of orchids, gave me a suggestion for this week's featured orchid: Ludisia discolor, also known as the jewel orchid. This orchid is actually terrestrial, as opposed to many well-known orchid genera like Phalaenopsis, which are epiphytes. Ludisia blooms are small and white with a sunny yellow center, as evidenced by
- [Stick a Fork in It.](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/26/stick-a-fork-in-it/) - Yeah...I could tell this was coming. I had to call time of death for the plant from Trader Joe's formerly known as The Orchid That Won't Die. This is what it looked like last night before I tossed it into the garbage (ouch, it hurts to say that): Sad FaceTM. This orchid put such a
- [Orchids Lovers: Nutjobs & Weird Rich People?](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/24/orchids-lovers-nutjobs-weird-rich-people/) - It's no wonder why many people think orchid lovers are mentally ill freaks of nature, or rich eccentric folks with lots of time of their hands — or some combination of these quirks. Many film, TV, and written portrayals of orchid enthusiasts perpetuate these stereotypes. The first representation of an orchid lover that comes to
- [Orchid of the Week: Lepanthes lucifer](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/20/orchid-of-the-week-lepanthes-lucifer/) - I searched for something interesting to write about for this week's orchid, and came across a horned little devil called Lepanthes lucifer: This orchid totally makes me think of The Host (Lorne) from Angel: Lepanthes blooms tend to be TINY - less than an inch across, in many cases. Specifically, Lepanthes lucifer (aka "Satan's Lepanthes")
- [Keeping the Faith](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/19/keeping-the-faith/) - The Orchid That Won't Die now looks like this: When I came back from vacation three weeks ago, this little phal was showing real signs of turning around: a new leaf, the slightest hint of a new root. Shortly thereafter, the largest leaf died off so I removed it. That turned out to be a
- [An Oncidium in Spike!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/13/an-oncidium-in-spike/) - I was just misting my orchids with water when I noticed that my Oncidium Twinkle 'Fragrance Fantasy' is in spike!! Apparently I haven't been paying close enough attention to this one, because the spike is already about one and a half or two inches tall. You can kinda see the spike peeking up out of
- [Orchid of the Week: Cattleya guttata](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/13/orchid-of-the-week-cattleya-guttata/) - This week's orchid is the Cattleya guttata, a smaller, speckled species of Cattleya. This orchid is found in Brazil, often near the coast: The blooms on this Cattleya range from two to four inches in size, whereas the blooms of other Cattleya species can be up to eight inches across (or more)! Cattleya guttata can
- ["What's a spike?" A glossary of orchid terms](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/12/whats-a-spike-a-glossary-of-orchid-terms/) - Learning about orchids can feel like learning a foreign language. When I first started surfing the internet for information about orchids and how to care for them, I felt a little dazed and confused; orchid lovers on forums were throwing around all sorts of terms that meant absolutely nothing to me. Over time these terms
- [Meet My Newest Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/10/meet-my-newest-orchids/) - Last week I gave in to the lure of 20% off orchids at Orchids by Hausermann and ordered four more beauties to add to my collection. On Friday afternoon, my newest additions arrived!! They all look like they're in good shape, and one of them even has a small spike growing! Click on the photos
- [Orchid of the Week: Psychopsis krameriana](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/06/orchid-of-the-week-psychopsis-krameriana/) - One of the craziest looking orchids I've seen in person is the Psychopsis krameriana, aka Kramer's Butterfly Orchid: I was just reminded of these orchids the other day while perusing the orchid selection from Silva Orchids at the Union Square Greenmarket. Silva had a couple Psychopsis plants for sale and of course I considered buying
- [Hausermann's Summer Sale: 20% off Orchids!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/08/03/hausermanns-summer-sale-20-off-orchids/) - I was looking at orchid porn photos yesterday evening because I was bored and still nursing a cold. To make myself feel better, I went to one of my favorite online stores: Orchids by Hausermann, and immediately discovered that they are running a summer sale on orchids—all orders are 20% off between July 18 and
- [Orchid of the Week: Vanda Robert's Delight](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/30/orchid-of-the-week-vanda-roberts-delight/) - The orchid I've chosen to feature this week is a type that literally takes my breath away when I see it in person: Vanda Robert's Delight. This orchid comes in a variety of colors, but the purple ones are my favorites: I saw these Vandas on display at the New York Botanical Garden in the
- [I think I can, I think I can...](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/27/i-think-i-can-i-think-i-can/) - I came home from my nerd vacation yesterday afternoon fully expecting to find that The Orchid That Won't Die had finally given up the ghost. Before I left for San Diego, its big leaf had started to shrivel a bit and curl up around the edges, so I assumed it was truly on its way
- [Off to San Diego for...Comic-Con!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/20/off-to-san-diego-for-comic-con/) - If you read my blog you are probably aware that I'm a (proud) nerd, as the orchid hobby is a bit totally geeky. But I'm also a nerd in other ways, one being that I AM SO EFFING EXCITED TO GO TO COMIC-CON IN SAN DIEGO THIS WEEK!! I went to Comic-Con for the first
- [Orchid of the Week: Pterostylis nutans](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/16/orchid-of-the-week-pterostylis-nutans/) - This week's orchid is the Pterostylis nutans, an orchid native to Australia and New Zealand. This orchid has a couple aliases: the Nodding Greenhood and the Parrot's Beak Orchid. What its scientific name makes me think of is a pterodactyl, but the plant looks more Venus Flytrap than Flying Reptile. This orchid actually traps insects
- [Unfortunate Orchid Names: 2nd Edition](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/12/unfortunate-orchid-names-2nd-edition/) - There were a lot of amused comments from readers on my blog post 10 Unfortunate Orchid Names, so I decided that a second edition was in order. Orchids have all sorts of crazy names and so many of them take my mind straight back to the gutter...I just can't help it! For your perverse pleasure,
- [Lots of New Orchid Growth!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/10/lots-of-new-orchid-growth/) - I was checking out my orchids this morning and I discovered that my Iwanagara Appleblossom is already starting to put out two new roots, which is super exciting because the plant was left with only three decent roots after I cut away the bad ones. Knowing the state of the orchid's roots, I was a
- [Post-Move Update: Orchids Lost, Orchids Gained](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/09/post-move-update-orchids-lost-orchids-gained/) - I finally got my internet connection set up, nearly two weeks after moving into my new place. You know that that means: back to blogging! Because I've been away from the computer for awhile, this is gonna be a pretty epic post. My orchids all did well on moving day, which was two weeks ago
- [Orchid of the Week: Iwanagara Appleblossom](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/09/orchid-of-the-week-iwanagara-appleblossom/) - This week's orchid is one that is part of my own collection: Iwanagara Appleblossom, which I bought at Lowe's a couple weeks ago (mine is not in bloom). According to judywhite's book Bloom-Again Orchids, this hybrid is a man-made cross of SIX different genera (three of which I've never even heard of!): Cattleya x Caularthron
- [Orchid of the Week: Cypripedium reginae](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/07/02/orchid-of-the-week-cypripedium-reginae/) - In honor of Independence Day, this week I chose an orchid native to the United States: Cypripedium reginae. This orchid is very similar in appearance to lady slipper orchids like Paphiopedilums and Phragmipediums - and it's so American that it's the state flower of Minnesota. Look how beautiful this Cypripedium reginae is, with its velvety
- [Orchid of the Week: Disa cardinalis](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/18/orchid-of-the-week-disa-cardinalis/) - This week I've chosen an orchid native to South Africa, in honor of the World Cup currently taking place there. The orchid is the Disa cardinalis, and it's a bright, cheerful beauty: It's pretty clear where the "cardinalis" part of this orchid's name comes from, with its cardinal red petals. The blooms look like Little
- [Orchid Books on eBay](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/14/orchid-books-on-ebay/) - Awhile back I developed a little obsession with hunting eBay for good deals on orchid books. I was able to find great deals on some helpful books to add to my small collection! Here's what I ended up with: 300 Orchids: Species, Hybrids & Varities in Cultivation by Jane Boosey This fat little orchid bible
- [Update on The Orchid That Won't Die](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/12/update-on-the-orchid-that-wont-die/) - It's been three weeks since I last posted an update about the orchid that won't die. Amazingly, this poor little orchid is still hanging in there! I took a few pics this morning so that I could share them here: The leaves look slightly more wrinkled than before, but overall it's basically in the same
- [Orchid of the Week: Angraecum sesquipedale](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/11/orchid-of-the-week-angraecum-sesquipedale/) - The orchid I've chosen to feature this week is super interesting in terms of its contribution to science, courtesy of one Mr. Charles Darwin. Charles Darwin is best known for his theory of evolution; many biology classes educate students about his work with finches and tortoises on the Galapagos Islands. Less widely known is Darwin's
- [Orchid of the Week: Vanilla planifolia](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/04/orchid-of-the-week-vanilla-planifolia/) - Did you know that vanilla comes from the "fruit" of an orchid called Vanilla planifolia? This orchid plant with relatively Plain Jane blooms provides growers with seed pods that, when dried, make a delicious flavoring. The vanilla orchid is native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas (particularly Central America); major vanilla exporting countries include Madagascar,
- [Uh-Oh...Another New Orchid!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/06/02/uh-oh-another-new-orchid/) - My fridge has been sorely lacking in nutritious fare, so this morning I made a trip to the Manhattan Trader Joe's to pick up some cheap & tasty groceries. Here's where you may ask, "But you live in Brooklyn—why are you grocery shopping in Manhattan?" My answer is that once a week I volunteer with
- [My Newest Addition: Mini Phal](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/30/my-newest-addition-mini-phal/) - My very thoughtful boyfriend stays on the lookout for orchids for me when he shops at places like Home Depot. Yesterday he was at the HD in Manhattan and picked up a really cute unidentified mini Phal with magenta-spotted yellow blooms (thanks, honey!): This orchid is so adorable and cheerful, it makes me smile! One
- [Orchid of the Week: Chysis aurea](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/28/orchid-of-the-week-chysis-aurea/) - My choice for this week's orchid sort of looks like a cross between a Phalaenopsis (see the white bloom in my blog header) and a Cymbidium. The Chysis aurea is a beautiful orchid that is native to Mexico, Central America, and the northern parts of South America. Just take a look at these gorgeous blooms:
- [Top Three Orchid Newbie FAQs](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/27/top-three-orchid-newbie-faqs/) - The top three orchid care questions answered for new growers.
- [The Orchid That Won't Die](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/22/the-orchid-that-wont-die/) - Alright, my poor Doritaenopsis is hanging on for dear life. Since my last update, my Superthrive arrived in the mail so I soaked the plant in a mixture of that and warm water for an hour, then put it back into its ziploc baggie with damp sphagnum moss. A few days later, the stem started
- [Orchid of the Week: Dendrobium Sonia](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/21/orchid-of-the-week-dendrobium-sonia/) - In honor of the final episode of Lost (which airs this upcoming Sunday night...*sniff*), the orchid I've chosen for this week is the Dendrobium Sonia, which is commonly used in Hawaiian leis: Here you can see this hybrid beauty in its natural, non-lei'd state: Gorgeous! Just looking at these blooms takes me away to a
- [Sphag-n-Baggin' Again](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/15/sphag-n-baggin-again/) - Since I posted about my dying orchid three days ago, it has gone downhill even more. After removing the dead leaves and rotten roots the other day, I was left with two big leaves, one small leaf, and a tiny stump of a root which looked like it was already beginning to rot. I repotted
- [Orchid of the Week: Coelogyne pandurata](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/14/orchid-of-the-week-coelogyne-pandurata/) - This week's orchid is Coelogyne pandurata, aka Black Orchid (due to its black lip): This plant is native to the rainforests of Borneo and can be grown in the home under warm, humid conditions to mimic its natural habitat. I just love the unique color of this orchid - that green color which is not
- [I Haz an Orchid Bloom!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/13/i-haz-an-orchid-bloom/) - I woke up this morning to this lovely sight: There's more where that came from...it's gonna be so spectacular! I must say, this orchid is one of my favorites (out of the ones that I own, I mean). I bought it at the Union Square Greenmarket almost a year ago and it was in bloom
- [My Orchid Rescue Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/12/my-orchid-rescue-update/) - A month and a half ago, I blogged about a couple of my Phalaenopsis orchids that were in sad shape. I write today with both good news and bad news. Let's start with the bad news first: one of these two orchids now appears to be on its way out. :/ When that leaf on
- [Orchid Care: How To Water Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/03/26/orchid-care-how-to-water-orchids/) - Orchid care doesn't have to be hard! Proper watering of orchids is an important part of how to care for orchids. Learn how to tell if your Phalaenopsis orchid needs water and get tips on the best way to water your orchids.
- [10 Unfortunate Orchid Names](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/11/10-unfortunate-orchid-names/) - Ok, I'll admit it. Sometimes my mind is in the gutter. A lot of the time, actually. So when I hear orchid names like the ones listed below, my mind automatically goes there. I'll let the names speak for themselves. In no particular order, here are... 1. Cattleya labiata 2. Anguloa virginalis 3. Coelogyne flaccida
- [I'm an American Orchid Society Member!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/10/im-an-american-orchid-society-member/) - Recently I became a member of the American Orchid Society (AOS, found at www.aos.org) and my membership includes all these cool benefits: Monthly subscription to Orchids magazine Free and discounted admission to more than 200 botanical gardens and arboreta Receive the annual Orchid Source Directory detailing orchid suppliers worldwide Access to online orchid information and features
- [Orchid of the Week: Dracula vampira](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/07/orchid-of-the-week-dracula-vampira/) - Dracula is real! In orchid form, anyway. This past week I discovered that there is a genus of orchids named Dracula, so of course I had to pick one for this week's featured orchid (vamps are SO HOT RIGHT NOW). So of course there is a variety called Dracula vampira—and like its undead namesake, it
- [Newest Orchid Additions to My Home](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/05/02/newest-orchid-additions-to-my-home/) - My three new Phals from Orchids by Hausermann arrived on Friday afternoon -- and I was pleasantly surprised to find that one of them is already in bloom! Check 'em out: The P. manii blooms are teeny tiny; see how they compare to a quarter? It's hard to convey the absolute adorableness of these itsy-bitsy
- [Introducing...Orchid of the Week!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/30/introducing-orchid-of-the-week/) - The other night I was lying in bed and thought it would be fun to do a new feature on my blog where we take a look at a different type of orchid each week. The breadth of variety within the orchid family is astounding and I'm constantly finding out about orchids that I've never
- [To Do This Weekend: Sakura Matsuri at BBG](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/29/to-do-this-weekend-sakura-matsuri-at-bbg/) - Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Sakura Matsuri (aka Cherry Blossom Festival) is this weekend and you can bet that I'll be there! The weather is supposed to be gorgeous all weekend, which gets me even more excited because it's been wet, cold, and windy all week. I went to the festival for the first time last year
- [More Orchids Coming My Way!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/27/more-orchids-coming-my-way/) - I've done it again: I ordered more orchids from Orchids by Hausermann. Awhile back I ordered five orchids from them, each on sale, and I was pleased with my order. So I just placed an order for three more orchids (each of which, by the way, is super affordable). Photos below are from the Hausermann's
- [How to Identify a New Orchid Root vs. Flower Spike](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/26/how-to-identify-a-new-orchid-root-vs-flower-spike/) - Find out how to tell if new growth on your orchid is a flower spike or a root.
- [A Basic Guide to Buying Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/27/a-basic-guide-to-buying-orchids/) - Learn how to shop for a healthy orchid by looking at leaves, roots, buds, and any new growths.
- [Beginner Tips on How to Grow Phalaenopsis Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/19/beginner-tips-on-how-to-grow-phalaenopsis-orchids/) - So you just brought home your first orchid - or possibly even more intimidating, you were given an orchid as a gift. Now what?? Many people throw out their orchid once the blooms fall off because they think it's dying. Not so! What you should remember is that an orchid is a plant that, if
- [Shameless Self-Promotion for My Zazzle Store!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/15/shameless-self-promotion-for-my-zazzle-store/) - You may have already discovered this by browsing my blog, but I have a Zazzle store called Sarah's Botanical Shop where you can buy all sorts of goodies with my original photography printed on them. Most of the products use photos of orchids (duh!) but I also offer some items with general nature photography that
- [My Updated Orchid Setup](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/09/my-updated-orchid-setup/) - Last week I made a few changes to the orchid setup in my apartment. I did some reading up on Phalaenopsis orchids and determined that mine might be getting too much light in my very bright southern-facing windows. A couple of them have a red tinge around the edge of the leaves, which is a
- [NYBG Orchid Show Ends This Sunday](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/04/09/nybg-orchid-show-ends-this-sunday/) - If you haven't yet made a trip to the New York Botanical Garden for this year's Orchid Show, there are only 3 days left (including today)! The final day for Limp phal leaf is this Sunday, April 11. The show was so breathtaking that I went not once, but twice. There are more than 5,000 orchids
- [More Sad Orchids in Need of Help](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/30/more-sad-orchids-in-need-of-help/) - I have a couple more Phals that are not looking very happy, so in another rescue attempt I repotted them this morning. But before I tell you about those two orchids, I want to show you a photo of the tiny root nubbin that I discovered on my recovering Phal that I wrote about yesterday.
- [Update on Phal Rescue Attempt](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/29/update-on-phal-rescue-attempt/) - Remember awhile back when I tried the 'sphag-n-bag' method of rescuing a Phalaenopsis orchid, but aborted the effort after a couple of days? After I had removed the orchid from the bag, I potted it in a terracotta pot with sphagnum moss. Based on the advice I got on the Orchid Board, I then decided
- [Orchid Show, Part Deux](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/25/orchid-show-part-deux/) - [BE FOREWARNED: Giant Photo Dump Ahead!] After my first Orchid Show visit at the New York Botanical Garden this year, I vowed to return on a weekday and take my time exploring. Today, I did just that - and it was 100% worth paying another $20 for a ticket. The NYBG switches out some of
- [Orchid Show: Cuba in Flower at New York Botanical Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/15/orchid-show-cuba-in-flower-at-new-york-botanical-garden/) - [WARNING: Photo-heavy post ahead!] Two weeks after the Orchid Show opened at the New York Botanical Garden, I made my way up to the Bronx to visit with my boyfriend and friend in tow. The weather was truly hideous; we happened to go on a day that had 60 mph winds and about a metric
- [Orchid Show Visit](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/13/orchid-show-visit/) - Just got home from the Orchid Show at the NYBG -- and it was awesome! The weather is truly FOUL out there, rainy and super windy, but luckily my friend has a car and drove us to the garden. Will post a full update with photos, but here's a pic of a big, gorgeous Cattleya
- [My new orchids. Let me show you them.](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/12/my-new-orchids-let-me-show-you-them/) - Yay!! My Hausermann orchids arrived a couple hours ago via UPS. Of course I sat around inside all day waiting for them to show up, but it's nasty outside so I can't complain. I had a mini panic attack this afternoon while waiting for the package (side note: now that I'm watching The Wire, "package"
- [How to Water a Phalaenopsis Orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/12/how-to-water-a-phalaenopsis-orchid/) - NOTE: I recommend reading my updated post about how to water orchids. Phalaenopsis orchids are the most readily available orchids and tend to be an orchid newbie's first; however, many of these beauties don't come with instructions. Proper watering is key to maintaining a healthy and happy orchid plant, so I'm here to offer up
- [Spring Has Sprung; My Hausermann Orchids Have Shipped](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/10/spring-has-sprung-my-hausermann-orchids-have-shipped/) - Yes!! A sign that spring is on the horizon: I just received an email notification that my orchids from Orchids by Hausermann have shipped! I wrote Hausermann's customer service a few weeks ago to find out when they might ship my orchids. With all the crappy cold weather and snow we've had, they said it
- [Orchid Show, I'm coming for you!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/10/orchid-show-im-coming-for-you/) - Guess who just bought her ticket* for the New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show? Yep, that would be me...awwww yeah! As I mentioned awhile back, the show opened on February 27. Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to go yet, but this Saturday I'm all over it! Last year's Orchid Show at the NYBG is
- [Manhattan's Garden District is Orchid Mecca](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/10/manhattans-garden-district-is-orchid-mecca/) - I didn't even know that Manhattan had a Garden District until a fellow orchid-loving friend recently enlightened me. Yesterday morning I found myself in midtown Manhattan for a doctor's appointment and decided that I would check out the Garden District afterward, as it was nearby. And behold, I found a whole slew of garden shops
- [New Orchids: To Repot or Not? That is the Question](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/02/new-orchids-to-repot-or-not-that-is-the-question/) - Most orchid nerds will tell you that you should repot any brand new orchid almost as soon as you bring it home. This is recommended so that you can take a good look at the orchid's root system and cut away any rotten roots (see my post on identifying healthy vs. unhealthy roots). Conversely, you
- [Great Ikea Find: Lady Slipper Orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/03/01/great-ikea-find-lady-slipper-orchid/) - Along with the month of March came a lovely day in Brooklyn: sunny with temperatures in the 40s (as I type this my weather widget says it's 49 degrees)! I've been hibernating in my apartment a lot because of all the shitty weather we've been having—February 2010 broke the record for snowiest month ever in
- [To Do: Queens Botanical Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/26/to-do-queens-botanical-garden/) - I just now discovered that there is a Queens Botanical Garden. I've lived in New York City for more than eight years and I didn't know this! I actually found out on Twitter; this morning I started following @NewYorkology and they had re-tweeted (re-twatted?) a post from @queensbotanicl about being closed today due to the
- [How to Identify Healthy vs. Unhealthy Roots](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/25/how-to-identify-healthy-vs-unhealthy-roots/) - Learn how to tell if your orchids roots are healthy and what to do with unhealthy roots.
- [My Recent BBG Visit and Orchid Purchases](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/24/my-recent-bbg-visit-andorchid-purchases/) - One of the best parts of Funemployment is having the opportunity to take advantage of deals like the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's Free Winter Weekdays (which ends March 2). Once I discovered I could visit without paying a dime I knew I HAD to go see their orchid collection, which is in bloom between November and
- [Sphag-n-Bag Abort!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/22/sphag-n-bag-abort/) - Last week I shared what led to my first Phal rescue attempt via sphag-n-bag. This is how it looked five days after going into the bag: Yeah, not so good, huh? One of the leaves started turning yellow which is certainly not a good sign. The sphagnum already appeared kind of dried out but I
- [An Orchid Book Collection Grows in Brooklyn](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/22/an-orchid-book-collection-grows-in-brooklyn/) - Yesterday I went to a book sale at the Park Slope United Methodist Church and picked up eight books for $9 (!!!). One of my favorite finds was The Best Orchids for Indoors, part of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden All-Region Guides series. Retail price for this book is $9.95—though it's currently on sale for $8.95
- [Rescuing an Orchid: Sphag-n-Bag](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/18/rescuing-an-orchid-sphag-n-bag/) - Last summer I bought a Phalaenopsis at Ikea in Red Hook that turned out to be 2 plants potted together. It took me a couple weeks to realize that there were actually 2 orchids because I didn't immediately check the roots or repot them. I had read online that planting 2 orchids together is not
- [Choose Orchids for a Long-Lasting Valentine Gift](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/14/choose-orchids-for-a-long-lasting-valentine-gift/) - Are you looking for a last-minute gift for your loved one today? Consider an orchid. Sure, a dozen red roses are THE thing to get your Valentine, but roses wilt and die so quickly. Orchids can last for years if you treat them right - and they aren't nearly as hard to care for as
- [The Orchid Show at NYBG](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/13/the-orchid-show-at-nybg/) - I am so incredibly excited to go to this year's Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden when it opens. This year's show is called Cuba in Flower. Last year's theme was Brazil and it was also my first visit to the garden's annual orchid show. I was so wowed by what I saw
- [My First Online Orchid Order](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/13/my-first-online-orchid-order/) - In my first post I mentioned that I have nine orchids in my home. Well, at some point in the hopefully not-too-distant future, five more orchids will be added to my collection! I'd been eyeing some of the sale orchids at Orchids By Hausermann for awhile, and one day I finally broke down and ordered
- [Welcome to Brooklyn Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/02/13/welcome-to-brooklyn-orchids/) - I've been obsessing about orchids for about a year now and I'm still a total newbie. I love orchids so much that I decided to start a blog about them - and here we are. I'll be sharing photos (my own & others'), information, links, things I've learned, and stories about my own orchids as
- [Visiting Norman's Orchids in Montclair, California](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/03/08/visiting-normans-orchids-in-montclair-california/) - My husband and I recently returned from a much-needed vacation in Southern California. He's from Glendale (a Los Angeles suburb) so we started off there, then spent a few nights in Hermosa Beach. From HB we drove to Palm Desert and stayed a few nights, then returned to Glendale for a night before flying back
- [Orchid Spectrum at U.S. Botanic Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/03/07/orchid-spectrum-at-u-s-botanic-garden/) - I mentioned awhile back that I wanted to keep an eye out for the Smithsonian Gardens' annual orchid exhibit. Well, just last week I discovered that the exhibit, called Orchid Spectrum, is running from February 23 to April 8 at the United States Botanic Garden. So on Monday I took a chilly walk on over
- [Orchids in Grand Cayman](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/02/04/orchids-in-grand-cayman/) - I'm back from a weeklong vacation in Grand Cayman (and I miss it already)! When my husband and I travel, we always like to see if there's anything orchid-related that we can visit. In my research on things to do in Grand Cayman, I came across a couple of good candidates so we made it
- [Happy New Year! + NYBG Orchid Show 2018 Dates](https://bklynorchids.com/2018/01/03/happy-new-year-nybg-orchid-show-2018-dates/) - Happy 2018, everybody! Now that we've put the dumpster fire called 2017 behind us, my wish is that 2018 is filled with less stress, outrage, and drama...globally. Although I no longer live in New York City I wanted to post about this year's New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show dates. The first time I attended
- [Brooklyn Orchids Calendar - 60% off on Black Friday!](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/11/24/brooklyn-orchids-calendar-60-off-on-black-friday/) - Hello, readers! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with quality friends and family time. I wanted to update you on Zazzle's Black Friday deal—calendars are 60% off today when you use the promo code ZBLACKFRIDAY. So you can get my 2018 Brooklyn Orchids calendar at a massive discount today! The promo is only
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2018 Calendar Now Available!](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/11/18/brooklyn-orchids-2018-calendar-now-available/) - Hello orchid lovers! I wanted to let you know that the Brooklyn Orchids 2018 Calendar is now available in my Zazzle store. The calendar contains original photos of orchids taken by yours truly at a variety of orchid shows and displays over the years. My calendar measures 8.5" x 11" and lists American holidays throughout each month.
- [Full Water Culture Update + My First Fall Spike!](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/09/27/full-water-culture-update-my-first-fall-spike/) - Well, as per usual it's been a very long time since my last post! I was waiting to do an update on my full water culture experiment but not a whole lot was happening so I kept waiting...and waiting. Even though I don't have anything mind-blowing to share, I finally decided to write a post
- [Full Water Culture for Orchids: An Experiment](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/05/16/full-water-culture-for-orchids-an-experiment/) - I'm back! I know, it's been awhile since my last post (as usual). My orchids are still adjusting to our new apartment, and though I've lost a couple that were doing poorly even before our move, most of them seem to be pretty happy here. I've also achieved my first African violet bloom in about two
- [My New Orchid Setup in DC](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/04/13/my-new-orchid-setup-in-dc/) - Now that we've settled into our apartment in DC, I thought I would share my new orchid growing setup here. We're rending a condo on the top floor of a 4-ish story building (the bottom floor is an English basement). Our apartment gets mostly northern exposure, which is not great for orchids, but one room has a brighter,
- [Brooklyn Orchids is Now Based in DC!](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/03/26/brooklyn-orchids-is-now-based-in-dc/) - Phew! It's been awhile since I posted about my move to Washington, DC. Well, I've been here for almost a month now! I've finally reached the point where I feel settled enough start exploring my new city. So last Friday morning I took my first ride on the DC Circulator over to the National Mall, where I hit up
- [Happy New Year! + An Announcement](https://bklynorchids.com/2017/01/02/happy-new-year-an-announcement/) - Happy 2017, everyone! I don't know about you, but I was thrilled to say good riddance to 2016. Even though 2016 wasn't a bad year overall for me personally, it was time for it to go. If you haven't gotten your 2017 Brooklyn Orchids calendar yet, you can order one from my Zazzle store at a 20.17%
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2017 Calendar Now Available + Black Friday Promo Code](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/11/25/brooklyn-orchids-2017-calendar-now-available-black-friday-promo-code/) - Happy Belated Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday with your loved ones. I'm writing today to let you know that the Brooklyn Orchids 2017 Calendar is now available on my Zazzle store! The calendar features 12 months' worth of original orchid photographs taken by yours truly. Because today is Black Friday
- [How to Recognize Orchid Roots and Orchid Spikes, Part Deux: Photos!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/11/17/how-to-recognize-orchid-roots-and-orchid-spikes-part-deux-photos/) - Pics that show new orchid spikes and new orchid roots so you can figure out what's growing on your orchid.
- [My Cattleya Mrs. Herbert Greaves Has Bloomed!](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/08/08/my-cattleya-mrs-herbert-greaves-has-bloomed/) - I love having some blooms around the house! I returned from San Diego Comic-Con two weeks ago to find a nice plump bud on my Cattleya Mrs. Herbert Greaves from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate and a second bud in development. The first bloom opened up last week: And the second bloom opened up this past weekend: Here's a shot
- [My Brassavola Nodosa Has Bloomed!](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/07/11/my-brassavola-nodosa-has-bloomed/) - It's so exciting to finally have blooms around the house! My Brassavola nodosa, a birthday gift from my husband, has three lovely blooms that opened up a couple days ago: I have very limited photography knowledge beyond "point and shoot" so it's always difficult for me to snap detailed photos of white or light-colored flowers. Fortunately, my
- [My Encyclia Cochleata Has Bloomed!](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/06/24/my-encyclia-cochleata-has-bloomed/) - Last week I updated you on my new Encyclia cochleata's bud development, and I'm happy to announce that the plant is now officially in bloom—and it is perfection! The first bloom actually opened up earlier this week, and the second one was open when I woke up this morning. I am so in love with
- [Oncidium Blooms + New Orchid Progress Report](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/06/17/oncidium-blooms-new-orchid-progress-report/) - I feel like I've been sitting around twiddling my thumbs for the longest time, waiting for something interesting to happen with my orchids. Well, now that I have one orchid in bloom and four new orchids, all kind of fun things are going on! First I'll show you my Oncidium, which is almost in full
- [My Oncidium Finally Bloomed + New Brassavola nodosa](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/06/15/my-oncidium-finally-bloomed-new-brassavola-nodosa/) - I was hoping that my NOID Oncidium blooms would start to open up on my birthday (June 13) as they did the last time the plant bloomed two years ago. Well, that didn't happen, but they did begin to open up the morning after...so, close enough! Compare what the buds looked like yesterday morning... ...to what
- [Orchid Haul from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/06/05/orchid-haul-from-santa-barbara-orchid-estate/) - Over the holidays last year I received a lovely gift from my in-laws: a gift certificate for Santa Barbara Orchid Estate. My husband and I visited the place way back in May 2011; it was my first ever visit to an orchid nursery, and I loved it. I didn't buy anything when we visited because
- [First Spike in our New Apartment!](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/05/10/first-spike-in-our-new-apartment/) - My orchids have, sadly, been rather dormant ever since we moved into our current apartment at the end of last June. The "orchid room" window faces southwest rather than south like it did in our last apartment, so the light isn't quite as bright here. There has been a fair amount of new leaf, root,
- [Keikis: What They Are and What to Do with Them](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/05/23/keikis-what-they-are-and-what-to-do-with-them/) - Learn all about keikis (baby orchid) that sometimes grow off of orchid spikes. Find out what to do with a keiki on yourown orchid.
- [How Do I Get My Orchid to Bloom Again?](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/07/10/how-do-i-get-my-orchid-to-bloom-again/) - I'm willing to bet that most orchid growers are introduced to the hobby through Phalaenopsis orchids (aka moth orchids) that are already in bloom. Phals are attractive houseplants even when they're not in bloom, but let's be honest: when was the last time you fell in love with an out-of-bloom Phal in the store and
- [How to Cut a Phalaenopsis Orchid Spike](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/04/06/how-to-cut-a-phalaenopsis-orchid-spike/) - Learn how to cut an orchid spike after the plant has finished blooming.
- [My First Orchid Evenings at NYBG](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/03/14/my-first-orchid-evenings-at-nybg/) - I finally attended Orchid Evenings at the New York Botanical Garden this past Saturday—and I had a wonderful time! My husband and I didn't have any plans for the weekend, but he had his company car so we had more freedom to get around the city. On Saturday morning it dawned on me that having
- [On Getting Married—Your Own Way](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/08/22/on-getting-married-your-own-way/) - I've been pretty bad about updating my blog this summer, because I've been busy doing a bunch of really fun things: Going to San Diego Comic-Con Celebrating my dad's 75th birthday here in NYC Enjoying a lovely weekend in the Finger Lakes Traveling to Atlanta for a college friend's wedding Oh, and getting married! Yeah,
- [Fall Spikes in the House!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/10/22/fall-spikes-in-the-house/) - Ohhhh, I've been so terribly neglectful of you, my little orchid blog. Not only that, I've also been a bit neglectful of my actual orchids, which I feel even worse about. This summer and fall have been ridiculously busy, much more so than a typical few months for me. I had a period of time
- [2014 Brooklyn Orchids Calendar Now Available!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/12/10/2014-brooklyn-orchids-calendar-now-available/) - Yes, it's that time of year again...the time for shameless self-promotion. I've just added the 2014 Brooklyn Orchids calendar to my online store at Zazzle! The calendar includes 12 months of original orchid photos that I took at this year's New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show, some of which you may recognize from my recap
- [First Bloom of 2014 + The Orchid Show 2014](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/01/09/first-bloom-of-2014-the-orchid-show-2014/) - I woke up this morning to a nice little surprise: my first Phal bloom of the year! And my other Phals in spike are coming along nicely: My wonderful husband gave me a new digital camera as a holiday gift and I'm still learning how to use it, so please bear with me as I
- [Orchid Show 2014 Visit: Year Six](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/03/22/orchid-show-2014-visit-year-six/) - Wow...I've really been failing as a blogger lately. There's been too much going on to keep up with regular posts here! The good news is that I currently have five Phals in bloom, three of which can be seen in this photo: That beauty on the far left with the green blooms? That's a big
- [Beautiful Orchids + Emu Eggs at Brooklyn Whole Foods](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/03/23/beautiful-orchids-emu-eggs-at-brooklyn-whole-foods/) - Last night my husband and I grabbed dinner from Whole Foods' salad bar and then did some food shopping...and in their flower section I was surprised to find some orchids other than Phalaenopsis! There were so many gorgeous options that my food shopping totally derailed and I spent the rest of the time deciding which
- [First Visit to U.S. Botanic Garden + My Latest Orchid Blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/06/07/first-visit-to-u-s-botanic-garden-my-latest-orchid-blooms/) - Well, here I am again with yet another apology for having neglected my blog. But I have some lovely orchid photos to share with you, so hopefully I'll be forgiven. :) Over Memorial Day weekend, my husband and I went down to D.C. for a little weekend getaway and some sightseeing. Our first destination was
- [Girlie Moment: Orchid Dress + Other Orchid Apparel](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/06/24/girlie-moment-orchid-dress-other-orchid-apparel/) - I need to take a second to talk about the fact that I've officially become that person who wears clothing items related to my hobby. Like many, I subscribe to several of those "flash sale" websites and occasionally I'll spend a little time browsing for a good deal. Not long ago, I found a Jack
- [Orchid Jewelry by Koni Creations (+ A Special Offer)](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/07/03/orchid-jewelry-by-koni-creations-a-special-offer/) - We orchid lovers just can't get enough of our favorite flowers. Recently, I wrote about some of the orchid clothing that has begun to accumulate in my closet, and I now have a couple beautiful orchid accessories to add to my collection. New online jewelry company Koni Creations was kind enough to send me this
- [Subscribe to Brooklyn Orchids + Let's Get Social](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/07/12/subscribe-to-brooklyn-orchids-lets-get-social/) - In the coming weeks you may notice some tweaks to my site here and there, such as the new "subscribe" feature (thanks to Lindsey from punkadotamus.com for the suggestion!). In the box on the sidebar you'll see a box that says SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES. Enter your email address, click subscribe, and you'll receive
- [More Orchid Apparel Coming Our Way with Altuzarra for Target](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/08/14/more-orchid-apparel-coming-our-way-with-altuzarra-for-target/) - I'm gonna go off topic a little again here, but it's orchid-related, I promise. :) I don't tend to go apeshit over the haute couture designer collaborations with Target like some people. I'm totally not judging; I have my own things I go apeshit over, like getting the souvenir Arrow bag at Comic-Con*. I do,
- [A Few Updates: New Zazzle Products, Makeover Coming Soon, and Underwatered Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/08/19/a-few-updates-new-zazzle-products-makeover-coming-soon-and-underwatered-orchids/) - Lots of things going on around here! I love lists, so I present you this post in a list format. New products in the Brooklyn Orchids Online Store: It's been way too long since I last updated the products in my store, and I finally have some fun new things for sale—all using my original
- [Happy Labor Day + Ciao for Now](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/09/01/happy-labor-day-ciao-for-now/) - Just wanted to write a quick update before I head to Italy for my honeymoon! As promised, I've given my blog a bit of a facelift. It's officially a work in progress at this point, so there will be more changes once I return from my trip. I want to play around with the theme's
- [Honeymoon in Italy: Orchid Spotting](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/10/02/honeymoon-in-italy-orchid-spotting/) - My husband and I returned from our belated honeymoon a couple weeks ago, but it feels like we were in Italy just yesterday! We took a two week trip that was sorely needed, and it did not disappoint. Not to mention, I was pleasantly surprised to see orchids pretty much everywhere we went! Our trip
- [Now Available for Holiday Gifts: Brooklyn Orchids 2015 Calendar + Coupon Code](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/11/18/now-available-for-holiday-gifts-brooklyn-orchids-2015-calendar-coupon-code/) - The mercury has dipped—for real, it's 27°F with howling wind in Brooklyn right now—and along with the chilly temperatures comes a ton of of eating, drinking, and, of course, holiday shopping. If you're looking for a holiday gift for yourself the orchid lover in your life, why not snap up a Brooklyn Orchids 2015 calendar
- [St. Louis Visit: Mom's Beautiful Orchid Blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/11/28/st-louis-visit-moms-beautiful-orchid-blooms/) - Happy Black Friday Day After Thanksgiving, everyone! My husband and I flew to St. Louis yesterday to visit with my parents for a few days and had a lovely dinner with them last night (thanks, Mom!). Like me, my mom is an orchid enthusiast, and she currently has 15 orchids in the house. They're spread
- [Cyber Monday Sale: 65% off Brooklyn Orchids 2015 Calendar!](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/12/01/cyber-monday-sale-65-off-brooklyn-orchids-2015-calendar/) - Happy Cyber Monday, all! If you've been thinking about picking up a 2015 Brooklyn Orchids calendar, there is truly no better day than today. No joke: all Zazzle calendars are 65% off!! Enter coupon code ZAZCYBER2014 at checkout to get next year's calendar, filled with 12 months of original orchid photographs by yours truly, for
- [New! Orchid Care FAQs Page](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/12/04/new-orchid-care-faqs-page/) - Happy Almost Friday, orchid lovers! Just wanted to drop a brief update here: I've added an Orchid Care FAQs tab to the main menu up at the top of my website. I've been meaning to collect and organize these blog posts in one location for some time, because I know not everyone can quickly or
- [Happy Early Holidays to Me: Venezuelan Orchids Illustrated](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/12/07/happy-early-holidays-to-me-venezuelan-orchids-illustrated/) - I've mentioned before how wonderful my husband is, and I have yet another example of his awesomeness to share with you. As an early holiday gift, he got me the complete, out-of-print six-volume set of Venezuelan Orchids Illustrated by G.C.K. Dunsterville and Leslie A. Garay! A little back story on how my husband heard about
- [Happy 2015! Phal Spikes + NYBG Orchid Show Dates Released](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/01/03/happy-2015-phal-spikes-nybg-orchid-show-dates-released/) - Happy New Year, everyone! I have to say, I am so glad to see 2014 go. The second half of the year was not the best. Despite some really fun stuff (Comic-Con, our honeymoon), July through the end of the year also involved an inflammatory bowel disease diagnosis for me (fun times...but it's ok—I'm actually
- [Quick Update: My First Orchid Bloom of 2015!](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/01/15/quick-update-my-first-bloom-of-2015/) - In my last post I shared photos of a couple of my Phals that are in spike. Well, my peloric Phal has finally begun to bloom and it makes me so happy! As I suspected, this first bloom is facing downward because I most likely didn't keep the plant's orientation to the light consistent while
- [Visiting R.F. Orchids in Homestead, Florida](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/02/12/visiting-r-f-orchids-in-homestead-florida/) - A few days ago my husband and I returned from an eight-day trip to southern Florida, and it was a much-needed escape from the Brooklyn winter. We flew into Fort Lauderdale and drove to Miami to stay in South Beach for a night; then we drove down to the Keys, with a 3 night stay
- [Orchid Spotting in South Florida](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/02/13/orchid-spotting-in-south-florida/) - Yesterday I posted photos from my visit to R.F. Orchids, a lovely orchid nursery and showroom in Homestead, Florida. Today I'd like to share with you the rest of the orchids I photographed throughout our travels in Miami and the Florida Keys. Lots and lots of photos ahead! Within an hour of arriving in Miami's
- [The Orchid Show 2015: My Member Preview Day Visit](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/02/28/the-orchid-show-2015-my-member-preview-day-visit/) - Happy Orchid Show Opening Day, everyone! I had the good fortune to be able to attend the NYBG's annual show yesterday on their member preview day. My friend is a member and was allowed to bring guests, so being the resident orchid nerd of our group of friends I was a shoo-in, along with another
- [What Is a Peloric Orchid?](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/05/23/what-is-a-peloric-orchid/) - Wow, it has been WAY too long since I last posted here. I started my own personal blog a little while back, and I got all excited about that. I think I had burned myself out on writing about orchids after doing quite a bit of freelance writing about them, and I've needed some time
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2016 Calendar is Now Available](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/11/17/brooklyn-orchids-2016-calendar-is-now-available/) - Good news, orchid lovers: the 2016 Brooklyn Orchids calendar is now available in my Zazzle store! This calendar includes original orchid photography by yours truly (the exception being the cover/June photo, which was taken by my husband). Most of the photos were taken at this year's New York Botanical Garden Orchid Show, but a few
- [My New In Vitro Orchids from Costa Rica](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/05/24/my-new-in-vitro-orchids-from-costa-rica/) - A blog post two days in a row; this is most definitely a recent record for me! I got a very nice surprise this week when my friend had a visitor from Costa Rica: he brought me two types of in vitro orchids! I have never tried growing orchid seedlings before, so this will be
- [Quick Update: New Blog Theme!](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/02/26/quick-update-new-blog-theme/) - Just a short note here in case you've noticed that my blog looks different. Though my blog has a new appearance, the content and layout is pretty much the same. I'm working on fixing some things around here and making adjustments, so please bear with me. As always, thanks for reading!
- [The NYBG Orchid Show: Orchidelirium is Almost Here!](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/02/22/the-nybg-orchid-show-orchidelirium-is-almost-here/) - The New York Botanical Garden's annual Orchid Show officially kicks off this Saturday, February 27th and I'm sad to say I won't be able to go immediately because I'll be on vacation (though...I'm really not sorry to be going on vacation). When I last posted about the upcoming show, the theme hadn't been announced yet.
- [2016 NYBG Orchid Show Dates + Planning Tips](https://bklynorchids.com/2016/01/18/2016-nybg-orchid-show-dates-planning-tips/) - With each new year I get excited because to me a new year means a new Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden! The Orchid Show is what initially started my obsession with these plants, and I've made it a point to attend at least once every year since I first went in 2009. Last
- [New Apartment, New Orchid Room, & An Update on My Orchid Collection](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/09/04/new-apartment-new-orchid-room-an-update-on-my-orchid-collection/) - Well, it's been far too long since I last posted, yet again. Sorry for that, folks! It's been a pretty crazy summer, with the biggest news being that we moved into a new apartment in a new neighborhood at the end of June. We lived in the same apartment in Park Slope for four years
- [Wild Fairy Slipper Orchid Spotting in the Oregon Forest](https://bklynorchids.com/2015/06/11/wild-fairy-slipper-orchid-spotting-in-the-oregon-forest/) - This past weekend, my husband and I traveled to the Oregon forest for a lovely wedding. The festivities took place in Camp Sherman, but on the drive back to Portland the day after the wedding we decided to take a little detour to Sahalie and Koosah Falls in Willamette National Forest. It hadn't occurred to
- [My First Orchid Bloom of 2013!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/01/10/my-first-orchid-bloom-of-2013/) - I woke up this morning to find this happy little flower (yep, I'm channeling Bob Ross) on one of my Phals from Trader Joe's: Now that's a good way to start off my day! The spike on the keiki from this orchid is developing nicely too: Happy New Year, orchid lovers!
- [My Baby Orchid Has Bloomed!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/01/22/my-baby-orchid-has-bloomed/) - As of this morning, both Mama Orchid and Baby Orchid are in bloom: Looks like Baby Orchid will only have four blooms, but I'll take 'em. Mama Orchid, on the other hand, is working on about a dozen blooms, five of which have opened up (one of them is upside down, which you can't really
- [Phalaenopsis Blooming Season is in Full Swing!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/03/05/phalaenopsis-blooming-season-is-in-full-swing/) - This is why I grow orchids: I currently have five in bloom—four Phalaenopsis and (FINALLY) my Oncidium Twinkle Fragrance Fantasy! It's such a great feeling to see those buds swell and burst open with gorgeous flowers. Two of the Phals in bloom are ones that I previously mentioned, the mama and baby. Here's a pic
- [Orchids in Jamaica, An Oncidium in Spike, and Other Developments](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/05/17/orchids-in-jamaica-an-oncidium-in-spike-and-other-developments/) - Well, look at that...it's been about two months since I last updated my blog. Sorry about that, folks! I've been hard at work on another project that I will hopefully be able to share with you soon. During this unplanned blog hiatus, [BIG ANNOUCEMENT!] I got engaged, then went to Jamaica for what had become
- [Quick Spike & Bud Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/06/11/quick-spike-bud-update/) - In my latest update on what's going on with my orchids, I mentioned that one of the Phals I'm growing at my fiancé's office is in spike. I had accidentally deleted the photo of it from my phone, so I took another pic yesterday—and it's growing like a weed! It's funny how much faster these
- [My Oncidium Pacific Sunrise ‘Hakalau’ Has Bloomed!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/06/15/my-oncidium-pacific-sunrise-hakalau-has-bloomed/) - One day after my birthday, my Oncidium Pacific Sunrise ‘Hakalau’ really opened up! It's actually not at all the orchid that I thought it was...but it's still very lovely. This is what happens when you buy an orchid that's not in bloom and then you don't Google the orchid's name. You think the flowers are
- [Sign Up for a Free Orchid Care Tips Newsletter!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/06/18/sign-up-for-a-free-orchid-care-tips-newsletter/) - This post contains affiliate links. There are limitless places on the interwebz where you can seek out information on how to care for orchids. Obviously if you're reading this you've found one such destination, but reading multiple sources will help give you a deeper understanding of what to do with your favorite houseplants. I never
- [Native Orchids in Popular Tourist Destinations](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/08/02/native-orchids-in-popular-tourist-destinations/) - My recent vacation to Jamaica (and my trip to Puerto Rico last year) inspired me to write this post about the types of orchids that are native to several popular (mostly tropical, of course!) tourist destinations. If you're planning a trip to any of these locations, see if you can spot some native orchids while
- [Happy New Year!](https://bklynorchids.com/2014/01/01/happy-new-year/) - Happy 2014, orchid lovers! I hope you had a wonderful and safe New Year's Eve. My husband and I and some of our friends went to the New Year's Eve bash at Brooklyn Winery and had a real blast! Here's some fun news: for 2014, Pantone has chosen Radiant Orchid as Color of the Year.
- [Three More Phalaenopsis Spikes For Me!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/11/21/three-more-phalaenopsis-spikes-for-me/) - Just about a month ago, I posted about a couple of my Phals that were beginning to spike. Well, when I was watering my orchids this week I found THREE more Phals with spikes starting to poke out! The first is a pretty creamy white-and-burgundy harlequin Phal, whose spike has that telltale mitten shape: The
- [Blooms and Spikes and Leaves—Oh My!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/11/05/blooms-and-spikes-and-leaves-oh-my/) - It's been awhile since I've posted any updates on my orchid collection because there hasn't been a whole lot going on other than the blooming of the mystery dendrobium, which, by the way, now has two blooms. Each has taken on a more pinkish and greenish tinge in the throat than when they first opened.
- [Last Day for Green Thumb Club Special Offer!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/06/09/last-day-for-green-thumb-club-special-offer/) - Have you taken advantage of the Brooklyn Orchids special offer on the Orchids Made Easy Green Thumb Club membership yet? There's not much time left! The coupon code BKLN13 expires TONIGHT (June 9) at midnight, so you've got the rest of the day to sign up and get 50% off of 12 months worth of
- [Green Thumb Club: Special Offer for Brooklyn Orchids Readers!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/06/04/green-thumb-club-special-offer-for-brooklyn-orchids-readers/) - I have some exciting news for you, readers! I've been working with Ryan and Laura of Orchids Made Easy on an orchid training program they've created called the Green Thumb Club. This Club is a one-of-a-kind orchid program that delivers one year's worth of orchid care lessons directly to you for just under $20/month...unless you
- [Brooklyn Orchids Featured on Orchids Made Easy](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/05/28/brooklyn-orchids-featured-on-orchids-made-easy/) - The wonderful Ryan and Laura over at Orchids Made Easy asked me for an interview (awww, shucks) about how I got into orchids and my blog that you're reading right now. Of course I agreed to the interview! Read the interview here to find out more about my foray into the world of orchids and
- [Orchid of the Week: Platystele jungermannioides](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/06/03/orchid-of-the-week-platystele-jungermannioides/) - Last week I featured the tallest orchid in the world, so this week I'm going to talk about the smallest orchid in the world: Platystele jungermannioides. This little guy was discovered accidentally by American botanist Lou Jost as he was inspecting a completely separate plant from Ecuador. He found it growing among the roots of
- [The Orchid Show 2013: My Visit to NYBG](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/03/15/the-orchid-show-2013-my-visit-to-nybg/) - Yesterday marked my fifth anniversary of falling in love with orchids, as I attended the New York Botanical Garden's 11th annual Orchid Show! The first Orchid Show I went to was in 2009 and I was just awestruck, so I celebrate the beginning of my orchid obsession every year by attending a new show. This
- [The Orchid Show 2013: Dates Announced!](https://bklynorchids.com/2013/02/05/the-orchid-show-2013-dates-announced/) - Good news, orchid lovers—the New York Botanical Garden's 11th annual Orchid Show dates have been released! The show will take place from March 2 to April 22, 2013. Tickets, as usual, are $20 per person...totally worth it for the orchid extravaganza that lies in wait! The show is typically themed (last year was vertical gardens,
- [A Very Belated Update: My Orchids, and Visiting Orchid Farms](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/09/27/a-very-belated-update-my-orchids-and-visiting-orchid-farms/) - It's been way, way too long since I last updated this blog and for that I apologize. I've actually been traveling quite a bit this summer: Puerto Rico, San Diego, Minneapolis, and most recently, LA and Santa Barbara. But I'm finally getting settled back in and feeling like I have a moment to write a
- [Happy One Year Blogaversary to Me!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/13/happy-one-year-blogaversary-to-me/) - One year ago today, I started Brooklyn Orchids! In that year, I've published 107 posts (including this one) and received close to 14,000 views! I'm very proud of what I've done with this blog so far, and I plan to keep it up. It's nice having a hobby that I can share in this format
- [First Orchid Farm Visit](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/05/13/first-orchid-farm-visit/) - This is just going to be really quick because I'm posting from my iPhone, but I have to share my excitement. I got to visit an orchid farm yesterday! I went to Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, and it was absolute heaven. So overwhelming...orchids everywhere. I'll do a proper post when I return home but I
- [Visiting Santa Barbara Orchid Estate](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/05/18/visiting-santa-barbara-orchid-estate/) - Last week, my boyfriend and I took a vacation to the LA area, where he grew up. We went on a day trip up north to Santa Barbara and made a pit stop glorious visit to Santa Barbara Orchid Estate, which, according to their website, boasts over five acres of land. The estate is hidden
- [Vote #24 for Orchid Board 2012 Calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/08/01/vote-24-for-orchid-board-2012-calendar/) - I've been terrible with blogging...again. Sorry guys! I visited an orchid farm out in San Diego and I still need to sit down and write a post about it, which I WILL DO this week. But for now, I'm going to do a totally shameless plug. For those of you who are OrchidBoard.com members, voting
- [My Visit to Cal Pacific Orchid Farm](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/08/04/my-visit-to-cal-pacific-orchid-farm/) - Two weeks ago I visited Cal Pacific Orchid Farm in Encinitas, CA and I'm finally getting around to posting about it. Better late than never, right? My boyfriend and I were out in San Diego for NERDFEST 2011 Comic-Con and had a couple of free days before and after the con, so we made it
- [Orchid of the Week: Brassavola Nodosa](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/11/11/orchid-of-the-week-brassavola-nodosa/) - I'm WAY overdue for an orchid of the week post—or any post, really. So sorry about that, folks! I hope you'll forgive me for being totally MIA. This week's featured orchid is inspired by my mom, who texted me a photo of her blooming Brassavola nodosa yesterday. So in honor of her good growing, this
- [Grammatophyllum Speciosum Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden and Other Wonderful Things](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/11/12/grammatophyllum-speciosum-blooming-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden-and-other-wonderful-things/) - I had forgotten about Brooklyn Botanic Garden's free winter weekday admission until I saw Brokelyn's post about it earlier this week. So I made plans to go with my also-marginally-employed friend on Friday morning (random aside: we planned to meet at 11am on 11.11.11!). I've been in the mood to go see some orchids, and
- [BBG's Blooming Tiger Orchid Makes it to the Press](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/11/16/bbgs-blooming-tiger-orchid-makes-it-to-the-press/) - Today I noticed an article on Gothamist about the Tiger Orchid in bloom at the BBG. And then I went over to the BBG's Garden News Blog and saw their post about it, along with some really nice photos of this monster orchid's blooms. Their photographer snapped closeups of these giant flowers, which I failed
- [Happy Thanksgiving](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/11/24/happy-thanksgiving/) - Happy Thanksgiving to all my lovely readers out there. I'm so thankful for you and your support! I'm at my parents' house in St. Louis, and my mom's Brassavola nodosa that I wrote about a couple weeks ago is still in bloom. It has an incredibly strong gardenia scent at night!! Here are a couple
- [Keiki Removal and Potting Day!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/11/30/keiki-removal-and-potting-day/) - I last posted an update on my Phalaenopsis orchid keiki grow experiment on September 1—almost three months ago! Since then many of the keikis have been growing quite nicely, developing roots (and, surprisingly, even a couple of spikes!) and today I decided it was high time to remove some of them and pot them on
- ['Tis the Season to Buy Brooklyn Orchids Zazzle Gifts!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/12/01/tis-the-season-to-buy-brooklyn-orchids-zazzle-gifts/) - I always feel a little silly writing shameless self-promotion posts like this, but it must be done. :) Now that it's December—seriously, where the hell did 2011 go??—I've created some new products that you can buy as holiday gifts from my Brooklyn Orchids Zazzle store for the orchid nerd in your life (or for your
- [Patting Myself on the Back for My Paph...and more](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/04/05/patting-myself-on-the-back-for-my-paph-and-more/) - I've tried growing three different Paphiopedilums (lady slippers) and have killed two out of those three. The third, however, has been chugging along happily and put up a spike a little while ago. And now, I'm so proud to say that it is currently in bloom, with one fully opened flower and two developing buds!
- [A Nice Little Morning Surprise](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/10/18/a-nice-little-morning-surprise/) - Just a quick little update....Look what I woke up to this morning: This is the Oncidium that spiked awhile back and I've been waiting patiently for the blooms to open. They're finally starting to wake up! It's moments like these that make orchid growing 110% worth it. Once all of the blooms have opened I'll
- [Mid-November Update on My Orchid Collection](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/11/13/mid-november-update-on-my-orchid-collection/) - I have some new developments to write about since my last post about the nice surprise I woke up to almost a month ago. Since then, all of the buds on that Oncidium have opened up, and the plant has a lovely spray of lightly fragranced blooms: The Oncidium Twinkle Fragrance Fantasy that I bought
- [Blog Housekeeping, Brooklyn Orchids 2013 Calendar Now Available, and December Spike Report](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/12/09/blog-housekeeping-brooklyn-orchids-2013-calendar-now-available-and-december-spike-report/) - Exciting things are afoot here at Brooklyn Orchids. First and foremost, I'm happy to announce that I've finally switched over to my own my boyfriend's website host, which will allow me a lot more flexibility in customizing my site. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, and with the help of my
- [Sunday Night Orchid Surprise](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/12/11/sunday-night-orchid-surprise/) - My boyfriend made a shopping trip to Trader Joe's on Sunday night and returned with a beautiful surprise for me!* The flowers are waxy in texture, with a light fragrance. The plant is clearly part of the Oncidium Alliance, but the tag on the plant just says "Intergeneric Orchid" and "Matsui Nursery" on the back.
- [My Mystery Dendrobium Has Bloomed!!](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/10/26/my-mystery-dendrobium-has-bloomed/) - Sorry that I've been MIA for awhile—I have just been lame and not doing my Orchid of the Week posts, and then for the past week and a half I've been sick. I'm still sick—might have pneumonia, actually—but something exciting happened yesterday that I have to share. My mystery dendrobium that I bought early this
- [Orchid of the Week: Brassia Arcuigera](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/10/29/orchid-of-the-week-brassia-arcuigera/) - It's baaaaaaaack...Orchid of the Week! Sorry for my lameness in skipping these posts for the past few weeks. This Sunday is my favorite holiday: Halloween. So this week I've chosen a spooky orchid, the Brassia arcuigera. Why Brassia? This type of orchid is also known as the Spider Orchid...and I'm terrified of spiders. Totally appropriate
- [Orchid of the Week: Aerides Maculosum](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/11/05/orchid-of-the-week-aerides-maculosum/) - Right now, the Indian festival of lights known as Diwali is taking place, so in honor of Diwali I'm featuring an orchid that is native to India: Aerides Maculosum. It's also known as the Cat's Tail, Fox Tail or Fox Brush orchid. It's a tropical epiphyte within the Vandaceous Alliance. I LOVE Vandas, so it's
- [Expanding My Orchid Collection...Again](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/11/09/expanding-my-orchid-collection-again/) - This morning when I was still in bed, my boyfriend texted me with this photo of mini oncidiums that he saw for $9 while running an errand at Lowe's: Well, that got me out of bed pretty quickly. I ate yogurt and cereal and gulped down some coffee, then went on the orchid hunt. Conveniently,
- [Another New Spike Looks Like...Um...](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/11/09/another-new-spike-looks-like-um/) - Man, I have lots of stuff going on with my orchids. I posted the other day about all kinds of new growth on my orchids. Just today I noticed that one of my Phals is putting out a spike—and it's not the Phal that I mentioned at the end of my earlier post (I think
- [Precious Little Jewels & Spikes](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/11/15/precious-little-jewels-spikes/) - Whoops...I forgot to do an Orchid of the Week post last Friday. For shame! After my Lowe's orchid shopping extravaganza last week, I've been waiting with bated breath for my new tolumnia's blooms to open. I did my regular Sunday morning orchid watering session yesterday and noticed that one of the buds was starting to
- [Orchid Loss, Orchid Blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/11/30/orchid-loss-orchid-blooms/) - I went away for Thanksgiving weekend and returned to find an aphid infestation on the two (somewhat) pricey orchids that I bought at Lowe's a few weeks ago. MAJOR SAD FACE! It looked like the aphids had started in the Miltonidium and then spread to the Miltassia, and were also beginning to spread to the
- [Orchid of the Week: Phalaenopsis Amboinensis](https://bklynorchids.com/2010/12/31/orchid-of-the-week-phalaenopsis-amboinensis/) - Yikes, I've been seriously shirking my orchid blogging duties. I don't even want to look back and see when I last did an Orchid of the Week blog. Well, because today is the last day of 2010 I figured I should get in one final blog post this year. And I've chosen to feature Phalaenopsis
- [Orchid of the Week: Phalaenopsis White Dream](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/12/orchid-of-the-week-phalaenopsis-white-dream/) - I missed posting an Orchid of the Week yesterday because my boyfriend and I made a trip to Spa Castle, a really awesome and affordable Korean Day spa in Queens. I'm posting today instead, and my visit to the spa got me thinking about how some spas use white Phalaenopsis orchids in their advertising. And
- [Blooming Bonanza, a Rescued Orchid, & an RIP](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/21/blooming-bonanza-a-rescued-orchid-an-rip/) - In the past week, THREE of my orchids have bloomed, starting with this adorable harlequin orchid on Valentine's Day: A couple days later, my peloric Phalaenopsis buds began to open: Then a couple days later, this lovely bloom woke up: As I mentioned in my most recent Orchid of the Week post (which, incidentally, I
- [Orchid of the Week: Paphiopedilum Micranthum](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/25/orchid-of-the-week-paphiopedilum-micranthum/) - It's a dreary day in Brooklyn today, but at least it's not freakin' snowing again. I'll take warm and wet over dry and frozen any day. Because I can feel a touch of spring in the air, I've chosen to feature a cute little orchid with springy colors: Paphiopedilum micranthum. This adorable slipper orchid is
- [Orchid of the Week: Zygolum Louisendorf](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/04/orchid-of-the-week-zygolum-louisendorf/) - I've mentioned previously that Zygopetalums are one of my favorite types of orchids. Well, I discovered a similar orchid in the December 2010 issue of Orchids magazine, called Zygolum. It's a hybrid of Zygopetaum and Zygosepalum, and is apparently less susceuptible to black spots that are often found on Zygopetalum foliage (both of my own
- [Glorious New Big Box Phals](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/04/glorious-new-big-box-phals/) - This morning I was in the mood for more orchids, so I took a walk to the Home Depot over in Gowanus, which is really not easy to get to on foot. It's rather sketchy over in those parts (very industrial), but I made it there and back in one piece and with TWO new
- [My Phal Amboinensis is Blooming!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/08/my-phal-amboinensis-is-blooming/) - The title of this blog post says it all. I discovered a little bloom opening this morning when I went to mist my orchids: This is the first of my Hausermann's purchases to spike and bloom (aside from the Phal manii which was in bloom when it arrived). Mine looks a little different from the
- [Orchid of the Week: Oncidium Gower Ramsey](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/11/orchid-of-the-week-oncidium-gower-ramsey/) - The Oncidium Gower Ramsey is a beautiful yellow orchid known as the "Dancing Lady Orchid," and I think it's easy to see why: I chose this festive, cheerful orchid because it represents how I feel about going to The Orchid Show: On Broadway today! I'm doing a little happy dance inside just thinking about all
- [My Visit to The Orchid Show: On Broadway](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/12/my-visit-to-the-orchid-show-on-broadway/) - Yesterday morning, my boyfriend and I rented a Zipcar (to avoid sitting on the subway for 3+ hours to and from the Bronx) and drove up to the New York Botanical Garden for the annual Orchid Show! I've been talking about going to this show for awhile and was so, so excited to go! My
- [Mid-March Bloom and Spike Report](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/16/mid-march-bloom-and-spike-report/) - Spring is definitely on the verge of busting out here in Brooklyn, and there's plenty of growth taking place in my little orchid room. First, I want to share a better photo of my Phal amboinensis Phal bastianii: And loads of lovely blooms have opened on the NOID Phal that I bought at the Union
- [Overpriced Orchids in Park Slope](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/16/overpriced-orchids-in-park-slope/) - A couple weeks ago, I bought a lovely red NOID Phal from the Home Depot in Gowanus or Red Hook or whatever you call that area. The other day when I was watering the orchid, I noticed that it had a strong scent, kind of rose-like. Bonus! I am a little surprised I didn't notice
- [Orchid of the Week: Neotina maculata](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/18/orchid-of-the-week-neotina-maculata/) - I know St. Patty's Day is over, but today I'm featuring the "Irish Orchid"—Neotina maculata (side note: I recently discovered after doing some genealogy research on Ancestry.com that I have a bit of Irish blood!). This plant is also known as the "Dense-flowered orchid," and as one of its nicknames suggests, it can be found
- [Orchid of the Week: Aeranthes grandiflora](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/25/orchid-of-the-week-aeranthes-grandiflora/) - One thing you don't see very often in orchids is a nice green-colored bloom. I was flipping through one of my books for ideas this morning (Orchids by Thomas J. Sheehan) and found this lovely green orchid called Aeranthes grandiflora: As part of the Angraecinae subtribe, it's related to Angraecum sesquipedale, the "Darwin's Orchid" that
- [Orchid of the Week: Diuris pedunculata (or, Snakes on a Blog)](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/01/orchid-of-the-week-diuris-pedunculata-or-snakes-on-a-blog/) - If you live in the New York area (and maybe even if you don't), you probably know about the Egyptian cobra that went missing from the Bronx Zoo a week ago. Well, she has since been found, but not before going out on the town and hilariously Twittering about her "adventures." So in honor of
- [The Orchid Show: On Broadway, Part Deux!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/01/the-orchid-show-on-broadway-part-deux/) - My parents were in town from St. Louis this past weekend and early this week. My mom is a fan of orchids, so I thought it would be a fun activity for us to go to the Orchid Show at NYBG. So on Tuesday morning we met at my parents' hotel in Brooklyn Heights and
- [Keiki Grow Experiment Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/06/keiki-grow-experiment-update/) - A few weeks ago I posted about my first experiment with trying to propagate my Phals using Keiki Grow Paste. As I mentioned, I originally applied the paste to two of my out-of-blooms Phals; the first application was on March 17 and then I applied the paste a second time on March 30. The two
- [ROTK: Return of the Klutz](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/07/rotk-return-of-the-klutz/) - So, I am a gigantic klutz. It's like my body has no sense of where it is in relation to other objects. I am constantly running into things, even in my own apartment: stubbing my toes, slamming my shins into the coffee table, banging my elbows into the bathroom walls. I've been known to walk
- [Orchid of the Week: Hexalectris spicata](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/09/orchid-of-the-week-hexalectris-spicata/) - Whoops! I skipped my Orchid of the Week post yesterday, so here it is: the Hexalectris spicata. I chose this little orchid because I have a friend visiting from North Carolina this weekend; the plant is native to that state, among others. Hexalectris (which kinda sounds like a superhero, no?) is part of the Epidendroidae
- [My New (and first) Rhynchostylis](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/12/my-new-and-first-rhynchostylis/) - I went to Lowe's on an errand for my boyfriend this weekend and when I saw that they had received a new shipment of Better-Gro orchids, it was pretty much inevitable that I would walk out of the store with at least one. I ended up selecting a Rhynchostylis Gigantea 'Peach' that looked pretty healthy
- [Orchid of the Week: Sedirea japonica](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/22/orchid-of-the-week-sedirea-japonica/) - Apologies for skipping my Orchid of the Week post last Friday! I think I just wasn't in the mood for some reason. Every now and then it just feels like too much effort to blog. But no worries, because Orchid of the Week is back today with Sedirea japonica, a beautiful little plant native to
- [Orchid Progress Report: Blooms and Possible Keikis](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/04/26/orchid-progress-report-blooms-and-possible-keikis/) - One of my Zygopetalums has bloomed!!! It's the NOID one that I bought at Trader Joe's in June 2010, and I am so in love with it (click image to see larger version): The blooms smell AMAZING, and the scent is rather strong. I think the new blooms are a little smaller than the blooms
- [Mini Blog Break](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/05/10/mini-blog-break/) - If you follow my blog you may have noticed I haven't posted in a couple weeks. I've been pretty busy and am doing a little traveling, so I haven't had tons of time to post. I just got back in town yesterday (went to my 15 year—YIKES—high school reunion in St. Louis, which was a
- [Orchid of the Week: Epidendrum radicans](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/05/20/orchid-of-the-week-epidendrum-radicans/) - Finally—I'm back with an orchid of the week! I've chosen to feature the Epidendrum radicans because there is a lovely, large specimen growing in my boyfriend's parents' backyard in California. This thing is really big...that's what she said! (Sorry, I had to do it.) Unfortunately it's not in bloom right now. Epidendrum radicans flowers are
- [Orchid of the Week: Sobralia altissima](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/05/27/orchid-of-the-week-sobralia-altissima/) - This morning I mentioned to my boyfriend that I needed to think of an orchid to feature, and he said "how about the world's tallest orchid?" Brilliant! I Googled it and all signs pointed to the Sobralia altissima, a native Peruvian orchid. "Altissimo" means "highest" in Latin. This giant freestanding plant can grow up to
- [So Much Orchid Growth!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/05/31/so-much-orchid-growth/) - I have a bunch of good news about my orchids and one bit of bad news, so I'll start with the bad news first: I lost my Paphiopedilum Wizard of Oz ‘Hausermann’s Toto’ AM/AOS x [Paph. Candy Apple x Paph. Pulsar]. It had been doing very poorly for quite some time, and just didn't seem
- [Orchid of the Week: Dendrobium Green Lantern](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/06/17/orchid-of-the-week-dendrobium-green-lantern/) - This week's orchid is the Dendrobium Green Lantern, in honor of the movie that comes out in theaters today. Okay, so this is just a good excuse to post a picture of Ryan Reynolds in costume: On to the Green Lantern orchid. The Dendrobium Green Lantern is a lovely hybrid of Thai and Vietnamese species
- [Blog Neglect and Orchid Collection Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/07/12/blog-neglect-and-orchid-collection-update/) - Dear Orchid Blog, I'm aware that I've totally neglected you as of late. I promise to be a better blog caretaker. Sincerely, Me. With that out of the way, I'd like to give a quick update on some of the growth that is going on in my orchid collection, starting with my NOID Oncidium that
- [Orchid of the Week: Brassolaeliocattleya Hawaiian Passion](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/08/12/orchid-of-the-week-brassolaeliocattleya-hawaiian-passion/) - After a multi-week break, Orchid of the Week is back! And this time I chose my newest orchid, Brassolaeliocattleya Hawaiian Passion "Carmela." It's a gorgeous specimen that I bought on my visit to Cal Pacific Orchid Farm a few weeks ago. The plant that I bought was in bud, but I snapped a pic of
- [My Growing Orchid Collection and Some Blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/08/12/my-growing-orchid-collection-and-some-blooms/) - Apparently, writing about the orchid of this week this morning put me in an orchid hunting mood, because after I wrote that post, I took a walk to the Ikea in Red Hook (it's sooo gorgeous out today!) to see what their orchid selection was like. It was crap. So I took the bus back
- [A Long Overdue Keiki Grow Experiment Update](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/09/01/a-long-overdue-keiki-grow-experiment-update/) - As one of my readers pointed out a little while ago, it's high time I updated you all on my Keiki Grow Paste experiment. When I last blogged about it at the end of May (yikes...um...it's now Sepember), there was some really weird stuff going on with the keikis. But now, I'm happy to report
- [Orchid of the Week: Dendrobium Aggregatum](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/09/02/orchid-of-the-week-dendrobium-aggregatum/) - Surprise! Bet you thought you weren't going to see an Orchid of the Week post today, didn't you? This regular feature has totally fallen by the wayside lately, and for that I apologize. I've actually been busier with work over the past few weeks, and then last Friday I was out and about preparing for
- [Quick Update: New Tolumnia Spike!](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/12/15/quick-update-new-tolumnia-spike/) - I was just misting my orchids and noticed that one of my Tolumnias is in spike! It's the one that I bought at Lowe's early this year. I am so excited! My orchids have been showing a lot of new growths but not a lot of spiking. Will update for sure when this little beauty
- [Orchid of the Week: Tolumnias](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/12/22/orchid-of-the-week-tolumnias/) - Orchid of the Whenever I Get Around to It Week is back today with Tolumnias! In my most recent post I bragged about one of my Tolumnia plants being in spike, so I thought now would be a good time to feature this pretty mini orchid. Tolumnia blooms come in a variety of bright, cheery
- [My New Masdevallia from Trader Joe's](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/12/23/my-new-masdevallia-from-trader-joes/) - I just did a little shopping at the downtown Brooklyn Trader Joe's because a few friends are coming over tomorrow to not celebrate Christmas. None of my orchids are in bloom (sad!) so I figured I'd look for something pretty at TJ's while I was there. And they had a few Masdevallias...for $7.99 each! I
- [Mark Your Calendars for the 2012 Orchid Show](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/01/08/mark-your-calendars-for-the-2012-orchid-show/) - Happy New Year! With every new year comes a new Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. This year the Orchid Show falls a bit later than usual; it will run from March 3 through April 22, 2012. This will be the show's tenth anniversary and the theme is vertical gardening. French botanist Patrick
- [My First New Bloom of 2012](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/01/18/my-first-new-bloom-of-2012-2/) - Just a bit more than two weeks into 2012 and I have the first new bloom of the year! It’s a pretty little Phal that I bought at Trader Joe’s, probably about a year ago. This is one of the orchids that I’ve been experimenting on with Keiki Grow Paste. I’ve already separated a baby
- [Link Change Announcement: Bklynorchids.com Is Here!](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/01/19/link-change-announcement-bklynorchids-com-is-here/) - I have some exciting news! Exciting to me, anyway. You may or may not have noticed that my blog has begun redirecting to a different URL. That's because I now have my very own site: http://bklynorchids.com/. My blog looks basically the same as before, only now I have my own URL minus the "wordpress" part.
- [Lush on February 10 at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/01/27/lush-on-february-10-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden/) - Attention all Brooklyn orchid lovers-slash-party people! On Friday, February 10, Brooklyn Botanic Garden is throwing what sounds like an incredibly fun bash called Lush. The party is being held in the BBG Palm House and will include the following: Live music from boogaloo band Spanglish Fly (I actually have no idea what “boogaloo” style music
- ["Winter" 2012 Bloom Update!](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/02/09/winter-2012-bloom-update/) - Winter is the season in which many Phals display their full potential. While it actually doesn't feel so wintery in NYC these days, my Phals are responding to the season as they should. I have a few orchids in bloom that I want to share with you! One of them is the Phal that opened
- [LUSH at Brooklyn Botanic Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/02/16/lush-party-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden/) - The folks at Brooklyn Botanic Garden were so super kind to comp me a ticket to their "LUSH" party this past Friday, February 10. I was thrilled to be able to go, especially considering I can't really afford to drop $65 for a night out. My boyfriend (who did purchase his ticket) and I had
- ["The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc's Vertical Gardens" is Now Open!](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/03/08/the-orchid-show-patrick-blancs-vertical-gardens-is-now-open/) - The New York Botanical Garden's tenth annual Orchid Show opened this past Saturday! I haven't had a chance to go yet, but my friend and her mom went the day before the show opened to the public, on "member day." My friend texted me from there and said that I was going to freak out
- [My Visit to The Orchid Show: Patrick Blanc’s Vertical Gardens](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/04/04/my-visit-to-the-orchid-show-patrick-blancs-vertical-gardens/) - I finally made the trek up to the NYBG yesterday for my fourth annual visit to the Orchid Show. This year marks the show's 10th anniversary, with the theme being vertical gardens. Botanist, provacateur, and vertical gardening artist Patrick Blanc, aka "The Green Man," created this year's stunning displays. Orchids really are the perfect plant
- [My First New Bloom of 2012](https://bklynorchids.com/2012/01/17/my-first-new-bloom-of-2012/) - Just a bit more than two weeks into 2012 and I have the first new bloom of the year! It's a pretty little Phal that I bought at Trader Joe's, probably about a year ago. This is one of the orchids that I've been experimenting on with Keiki Grow Paste. I've already separated a baby
- [The Tale of a Mislabeled Orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/03/15/the-tale-of-a-mislabeled-orchid/) - I was just looking at some orchids for sale on Oak Hill Gardens' website (thanks for the suggestion, Hillery!) and found out that my Phalaenopsis amboinensis is most likely a Phalaenopsis bastianii instead. Let's compare, shall we? AMBOINENSIS: BASTIANII: Here's a photo of my orchid (sorry it's a bit dark...I took the pic a few
- [Spam: It's What's for Dinner](https://bklynorchids.com/2011/02/12/spam-its-whats-for-dinner/) - I would like to talk about the fact that I'm getting more spam comments these days. You know the type: the random generic comments that are clearly outsourced by really crappy websites in an effort to increase linkbacks. They're the comments that barely pass for English—sometimes they aren't in English at all—and are not at

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- [pterostylis](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/pterostylis/)
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- [QBG](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/qbg/)
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- [snow orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/snow-orchid/)
- [sobralia](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/sobralia/)
- [sobralia altissima](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/sobralia-altissima/)
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- [The Orchid Thief](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/the-orchid-thief/)
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- [tolumnia](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/tolumnia/)
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- [unfortunate orchid names](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/unfortunate-orchid-names/)
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- [valentine's day](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [vanda](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/vanda/)
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- [vertical garden](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/vertical-garden/)
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- [vote for my photo](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/vote-for-my-photo/)
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- [white phal](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/white-phal/)
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- [wild orchids in Texas](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/wild-orchids-in-texas/)
- [X Files](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/x-files/)
- [zazzle](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zazzle/)
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- [zygo](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zygo/)
- [zygolum](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zygolum/)
- [zygolum louisendorf](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zygolum-louisendorf/)
- [zygopetalum](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zygopetalum/)
- [zygopetalum hybrid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zygopetalum-hybrid/)
- [orchids in bloom](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-in-bloom/)
- [bklynorchids.com](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/bklynorchids-com/)
- [caring for orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/caring-for-orchid/)
- [Dark Tower](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/dark-tower/)
- [Dave Horak](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/dave-horak/)
- [feeding orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/feeding-orchids/)
- [how to cut an orchid spike](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-cut-an-orchid-spike/)
- [how to feed orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-feed-orchids/)
- [how to fertilize orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-fertilize-orchids/)
- [how to fertlize phalaenopsis orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-fertlize-phalaenopsis-orchids/)
- [ka](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/ka/)
- [Lush at Brooklyn Botanic garden](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/lush-at-brooklyn-botanic-garden/)
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- [orchid fertilizer](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-fertilizer/)
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- [orchid how to](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-how-to/)
- [orchid in bloom](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-in-bloom/)
- [Orchids Show 2012](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-show-2012/)
- [Patrick Blanc vertical gardens](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/patrick-blanc-vertical-gardens/)
- [special events](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/special-events/)
- [Stephen King](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/stephen-king/)
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- [when to cut an orchid spike](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/when-to-cut-an-orchid-spike/)
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- [Odontocidium](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/odontocidium/)
- [orchid bloom](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-bloom/)
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- [orchid photos](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-photos/)
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- [mounted orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/mounted-orchid/)
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- [orchids in the wild](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-in-the-wild/)
- [Jamaica](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/jamaica/)
- [orchids native to Jamaica](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-native-to-jamaica/)
- [what is a keiki](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/what-is-a-keiki/)
- [orchid plantlet](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-plantlet/)
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- [what to do with keikis](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/what-to-do-with-keikis/)
- [how to remove a keiki](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-remove-a-keiki/)
- [dead orchid roots](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/dead-orchid-roots/)
- [healthy orchid roots](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/healthy-orchid-roots/)
- [Orchids Made Easy](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-made-easy/)
- [Green Thumb Club](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/green-thumb-club/)
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- [orchid lessons](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-lessons/)
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- [how to get an orchid to bloom again](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-get-an-orchid-to-bloom-again/)
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- ["little stars"](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/little-stars/)
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- [what is a peloric orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/what-is-a-peloric-orchid/)
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- [how to stake an orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-stake-an-orchid/)
- [how to stake orchid spike](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-stake-orchid-spike/)
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- [orchid stake how to](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-stake-how-to/)
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- [how to stake phal orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-stake-phal-orchid/)
- [how to stake phalaenopsis orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-stake-phalaenopsis-orchid/)
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- [Orchid Shows](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-shows/)
- [when is the orchid show](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/when-is-the-orchid-show/)
- [Orchid Show 2016](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-show-2016/)
- [Western Fairy Slipper Orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/western-fairy-slipper-orchid/)
- [orchid show new york](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-show-new-york/)
- [orchid show NYC](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-show-nyc/)
- [orchid nursery](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-nursery/)
- [Norman's Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/normans-orchids/)
- [orchids.com](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-com/)
- [Orchid Evenings](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-evenings/)
- [Orchid Evenings NYBG](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-evenings-nybg/)
- [sick orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/sick-orchid/)
- [how to care for sick orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-care-for-sick-orchid/)
- [how to save an orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-save-an-orchid/)
- [orchid wrinkled leaves](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-wrinkled-leaves/)
- [orchid losing leaves](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-losing-leaves/)
- [yellow orchid leaves](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/yellow-orchid-leaves/)
- [Angraecum](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/angraecum/)
- [Angraecum didieri](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/angraecum-didieri/)
- [Cattleya Mrs. Herbert Greaves](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/cattleya-mrs-herbert-greaves/)
- [Encyclia cochleata buds](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/encyclia-cochleata-buds/)
- [Encyclia cochleata spike](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/encyclia-cochleata-spike/)
- [Brassavola nodosa spike](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/brassavola-nodosa-spike/)
- [blooming orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/blooming-orchids/)
- [Cattleya orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/cattleya-orchid/)
- [Cattleya blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/cattleya-blooms/)
- [Cattleya flowers](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/cattleya-flowers/)
- [fragrant Cattleya](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/fragrant-cattleya/)
- [fragrant orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/fragrant-orchid/)
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2017 calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/brooklyn-orchids-2017-calendar/)
- [Zazzle calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zazzle-calendar/)
- [Zazzle store](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/zazzle-store/)
- [Washington](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/washington/)
- [DC](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/dc/)
- [Orchid Show 2017](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-show-2017/)
- [Orchids: A Moment](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-a-moment/)
- [Hirshhorn Museum](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/hirshhorn-museum/)
- [USBG](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/usbg/)
- [orchid exhibits](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-exhibits/)
- [orchids in DC](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchids-in-dc/)
- [Washington DC](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/washington-dc/)
- [orchid loft](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-loft/)
- [water culture orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/water-culture-orchids/)
- [full water culture](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/full-water-culture/)
- [full water culture orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/full-water-culture-orchids/)
- [growing orchids in water](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/growing-orchids-in-water/)
- [can orchids grow in water](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/can-orchids-grow-in-water/)
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- [hydroponic orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/hydroponic-orchids/)
- [soaking orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/soaking-orchids/)
- [orchid hydroponics](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-hydroponics/)
- [full water culture orchid experiment](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/full-water-culture-orchid-experiment/)
- [FWC](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/fwc/)
- [terrarium](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/terrarium/)
- [dendrobium kingianum](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/dendrobium-kingianum/)
- [brooklyn orchids shop](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/brooklyn-orchids-shop/)
- [brooklyn orchids 2018 calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/brooklyn-orchids-2018-calendar/)
- [Orchid Show 2018](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-show-2018/)
- [Smithsonian Gardens](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/smithsonian-gardens/)
- [Hillwood Estate](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/hillwood-estate/)
- [Orchid Month](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-month/)
- [Grand Cayman orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/grand-cayman-orchids/)
- [Queen Elizabeth II Royal Botanic Park](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii-royal-botanic-park/)
- [QEII Botanic Park](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/qeii-botanic-park/)
- [Cayman Islands](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/cayman-islands/)
- [Grand Cayman](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/grand-cayman/)
- [vacation](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/vacation/)
- [native orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/native-orchids/)
- [Cayman Islands native orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/cayman-islands-native-orchids/)
- [Wild Banana Orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/wild-banana-orchid/)
- [Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii-botanic-park/)
- [orchid exhibit](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-exhibit/)
- [Orchid Spectrum](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-spectrum/)
- [Orchid Spectrum at US Botanic Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-spectrum-at-us-botanic-garden/)
- [Smithsonian orchid exhibit](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/smithsonian-orchid-exhibit/)
- [Smithsonian orchid exhibit 2018](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/smithsonian-orchid-exhibit-2018/)
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- [how to fertilize orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-fertilize-orchid/)
- [how to feed orchid](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/how-to-feed-orchid/)
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- [orchid fertilizer how to](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-fertilizer-how-to/)
- [orchid plant care](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/orchid-plant-care/)
- [Smith College](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/smith-college/)
- [Smith College Botanic Garden](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/smith-college-botanic-garden/)
- [Smith College Lyman Conservatory](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/smith-college-lyman-conservatory/)
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- [Phalaenopsis blooms](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/phalaenopsis-blooms/)
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- [Phal spikes](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/phal-spikes/)
- [Brooklyn Orchids](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/brooklyn-orchids/)
- [Brooklyn Orchids 2020 calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/brooklyn-orchids-2020-calendar/)
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- [phal bloom](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/phal-bloom/)
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- [2021 calendar](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/2021-calendar/)
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- [wild Cypripedium](https://bklynorchids.com/tag/wild-cypripedium/)
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