I don’t mind the new classification name of this species, but I still like knowing it was once called Sophronitis coccinea when I fell in love with it Cattleya coccinea #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Just because an orchid flowers doesn’t mean everything is right, but it does suggest conditions are somewhat agreeable. I am glad to see this flower for me. Masdevallia veitchiana #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Sellers used to have this orchid species more often but I rarely see it for sale now and if they do it’s extremely pricey Laelia gouldiana #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I miss having this orchid Laelia anceps veitchiana 'Fort Caroline' AM/AOS #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I thought maybe this could have been fragrant, but it wasn’t Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Here’s another orchid I had in my shopping cart for a few seconds Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I wasn’t satisfied with the previous post of this orchid, so here it is again a week later. Flower flattened out very nicely Cattleya Orpetii (C. pumila x C. coccinea) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

This is a very successful hybrid considering the shape of the flowers, fragrance, color, and growth habit. I am happy to see it flower again Cattleya Canhamiana var. coerulea ‘Azure Sky’ AM/AOS #orchids #flowers #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography 📷🌱🌴🪴sky

First thing I do at a grocery store is examining their selection of orchids😆 Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Another “blue” orchid. This used to be Cattleya Minerva until they renamed it due to its ancestry to Guarianthe bowringiana (formerly Cattleya) Cattlianthe Minerva var. coerulea #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I find this miniature orchid both challenging & rewarding. The challenge is to keep it cool & moist. The reward is very very long lasting jewel like flowers Dendrobium cuthbertsonii var. Pepe #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I wish I knew what caused the small blemish on the right side petal Cattleya Orpetii (C. pumila x C. coccinea) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I am annoyed that this flower already has blemishes when it’s just opening 😑 Cattleya Orpetii (C. pumila x C. coccinea) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I had this in my shopping cart for a minute before I came to my senses (I have no more room for another big orchid) Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

The lemon yellow looks refreshing Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

The pattern on the petals are so pretty Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Don’t buy one of these and expect to flower them again in the same colors. These are dyed Phalaenopsis hybrids (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Mother’s Day is coming up so there might be a wide selection of orchids at your retail stores like this one 😆 Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I used to think this orchid species is easy to grow, but I managed to kill every one that I had 😭 Cattleya loddigesii #orchid #flowers #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography #macrophotopraphy 📷🌱🌴🪴sky

Name says blue, but I wish true blue Cattleya flowers existed Cattleya Granier's Charm 'Heavenly Blue' AM/AOS #orchid #flowers #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography #macrophotopraphy 📷🌱🌴🪴sky

Happy Sunday evening Rhyncholaeliocattleya Toshie Aoki ‘Pizzazz’ #orchid #flowers #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography #macrophotopraphy 📷🌱🌴🪴sky

Well look at what is up coming - I didn’t know old pseudo bulbs could produce flower spikes on these orchids Prosthechea mariae #orchid #flowers #gardening #nature #bloomscrolling #photography #macrophotopraphy 📷🌱🌴🪴sky

These orchid flowers can stay fresh for several weeks but they wilt if cut (from what I read once) Miltoniopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I forgot I had this orchid Phalaenopsis Chingruey’s Goldstaff ‘Fortune’ #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

It’s nice to see orchids at the grocery store Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

This orchid had slightly fragrant flowers, but fragrance was too weak for me to buy it Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

It’s enjoyable to see so many variations in orchid flowers Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

These are so cute Phalaenopsis hybrid (noID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

My neighbor’s Phal has been growing outdoors even with temps down to low 40s F during winter Cattleya gaskelliana #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

RIP Cattleya gaskelliana #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Here’s a no ID orchid I bought last year because I couldn’t resist it. This reflower looks different from last year however Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) ‘Strawberry Jam’ #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

As often as these flowers turn over at TJ’s, people must buy orchids fairly quickly Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I have 2 clones of this orchid. I left this outside to flower but the snails or slugs are making a meal of the flowers 🤬 Cattleya Alice DuPont ’Waldor’ HCC/AOS #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I enjoy growing these miniature orchids. These like cool moist conditions with low mineral water Dendrobium cuthbertsonii var. Pepe #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Tax day made me forget to post a pic today. I am getting in with 19 minutes left in the day 🤣 Cattleya Arctic Star 'Snow Queen' #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

These smell so nicely Dendrobium nobile hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Yellow seems to be a color many flowering plants reproduce nicely (unlike blue!) Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I love the color combination on these flowers Dendrobium nobile hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

This was a nice colored Phalaenopsis orchid Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

🚫 orchid I always find these new palm fronds looking more like an animal than a plant #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

The color on this orchid was very enticing Oncidium hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Another orchid I regret not buying now that I am looking at the photo again Zygopetalum hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

A neighbor left this orchid outdoors all winter and it survived the low 40s F nights to flower again 😱 Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I’m a sucker for white Cattleyas Cattleya Alice DuPont ’Waldor’ HCC/AOS #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

When I first became aware of orchids, I thought this color was amazing - it’s still amazing but I can resist buying these 😉 Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Another orchid for my virtual collection Dendrobium hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

I like seeing other than Phalaenopsis orchids at the store Zygopetalum hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Sometimes I regret not buying and an orchid when I post the picture here Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

Add another orchid to my virtual collection Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky

In the past, I would have snatched this orchid. But now I can resist buying every orchid that catches my eye Phalaenopsis hybrid (NoID) #orchid #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling #photography #naturephotography 🌱🌴🪴sky