Archive for November, 2025

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Mini Pleurothallis Orchids Make a Big Impression

Friday, November 21st, 2025

Pleurothallis orchids don’t have the largest or most colorful flowers, but they can be fascinating. These two species exemplify their charms. In the photos above, the first is Pleurothallis viduata, a miniature from Ecuador.  I bought it at Orchids in the Park this past July. Its white and purple flowers bob in the breeze on thin, […]

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Autumn Orchids in Our Garden

Sunday, November 9th, 2025

We’re spoiled on the California coast with year-round gardening. The rainy season has slowly begun, and we’re heading into our winter growing season. Cymbidium flower spikes are sprouting. Masdevallias and other pleurothallids are reveling in the cool conditions. The evidence is here in the brilliant colors from our garden. These cool-growers flourish despite pests and […]

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