These will produce more blooms and growths with more light. This is an orchid that you wish youd met earlier, and youd enjoyed for much longer. A lovely customer (brand new to orchids) purchased one of these recently. Lost your password? This species is used to perpetually moist conditions and responds very well to warmth. It seems very excited to meet you, but even on its hind legs, it only gets up to your knees! You will receive a link to create a new password via email. Grow in bright shade. 65F-85F (18C-30C). All rights reserved. ), or is of a size comparable to ones that have bloomed. You know that when full-grown theyre about waist high to you, more or less, but an exuberant (or poorly trained one) one can get on its hind legs, plant its muddy front paws on your chest, and lick your face. Depending on your pot size if its a big pot maybe you can increase the intervals between waterings. Well, it isn't. These are in such high demand by lovers of miniature orchids, that folks who might not be happy about the size should pass so that someone who WANTS a miniature orchid and will give it a good home has a a chance to get one before theyre sold out (again). You feel ashamed at your outburst, and in a rare moment of humility, you say Learned Sir, you are correct. In my experience theyre not that needy of water as I had thought. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. If youre not hooked on the fresh-cake or ice cream fragrance that these plants make, I dont know what to tell you! These Chihuahuas are fine dogs, but its not fair to compare their size to the only dogs youve ever known, when there are many hundreds (or even thousands) of other dog breeds. Heres a non-romantic question for those over the age of 30: Have you ever made a friend that you immediately just got along with, and you wish youd met them earlier in life? This variety CAN AND DOES bloom on small plants we have plenty with old flower spikes. 3) Outrageous number of flowers (on a larger plant) Sale Now Through Cyber Monday! Twinkle! ft. apartment in the city. More info. It is such a friendly, pleasant orchid to grow, and when it blooms, it can easily hold its own against more showy or expensive orchids. Please enter your username or email address. Now in the age of the Dread Virus stalking the realm, youre stuck in your 850 sq. Its used as the mother to impart its size to the progeny. Flower colors can range from a creamy white through yellow to a red-brick pink. (Umm I guess theyre accusing us of chiseling, literally?) WHAT THE!?! You will be notified via email when this product is back in stock. (Now keep in mind in this story that youve ONLY ever seen Germans/Labs/Goldens.). We do not charge any additional Handling fee, and we keep our costs as low as possible. Can you hold my plants to save on shipping? Bright ambient light with a few hours of direct sunbeam exposure up to a half a days worth of direct sunbeams. One customer literally accused us of whittling the pencil in the photo down to a smaller size to make the plants look bigger. ==> THESE ARE VERY SMALL PLANTS, PROBABLY SMALLER THAN YOU THINK <===. It cant be a MATURE dog, it MUST BE A PUPPY! The seller, biting his tongue (hard enough to bleed but you dont know this), says, politely, that this breed is a miniature breed, and even the MATURE ones of this MINIATURE breed are MUCH smaller than the only dogs youve ever known (i.e., Germans/Labs/Goldens). Small 1cm flowers, but extremely numerous, yellow colored and fragrant like a vanilla egg cake. Thats how youll feel about Oncidium Twinkle! Twinkle are among the most popular orchids we offer, but some customers just dont understand how small they order and end up being disappointed. If you experience issues, please try again later. PLEASE take a look at the photo showing three of these plants side by side with plenty of size references (the 2.25 square pot, the pencil (heh), and the coin (its a quarter, not a dime). WHAT IS THIS? USPS Priority is the cheapest option, starting at $10.80. Onc Gold Dust -- Onc Twinkle-hybrid miniature fragrant easy to grow (NOT in-bud/bloom when shipped), Onc. This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. Absolutely! Water once per week, grow in medium/bright light. We are not open to in-person shopping. The temperature in the room stays about 70 to 80 Fahrenheit and I mist it twice daily to keep the humidity up. Please look at ALL the pictures so you get an idea of the size of the plant BEFORE you order. I ordered a mature (and potty-trained) dog! We don't want you to have to pay shipping on every order you make, so we have the $1 combined shipping option available at checkout. Although we try to represent the Wedo not have the space to support an open box policy, and any orders that contain more than two plants will be shipped the immediate following week. Oncidium Twinkle is a registered hybrid from 1958[1] [2], and is a primary cross between Oncidium cheirophorum (seed parent) x Oncidium sotoanum (pollen parent). You read the description and look at photos of this dog, and it says that this is a miniature dog. 4) Very fragrant Please dont be shocked at the size. IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BLOOMING SIZE (BS) PLANTS: It seems as though in this cross, the cool requirement of cheirophorum is cancelled out by the hot requirement of sotoanum. SpecialsGift VouchersProduct RequestsContact us, Account InfoOrder HistoryTrack OrderWishlist, Plantae Orchids. FEEL the media! I've been fertilizing with a 5-5-5 general purpose fertilizer at a low strength about once every week or two, which equates to about every other watering. So they dont get exposed to light. Then you read online about this very interesting and affectionate breed that originates from the ancient land of the Aztecs, now known as Mexico. would like a verbal description of the flower. Its a relatively small/compact plant, so its easy to fit into any collection. Plants will be shipped potted up in 2.25-inch square pots, typically in New Zealand Sphagnum Moss. I use tap water and weak fertilizer as well. 6) Tolerant of cool to warm conditions. Ive been DECEIVED! You contact the seller and demand an explanation. And if that STILL doesnt drive home the point, scroll down to the end and read the MINIATURE FAIRY TALE However, I've been using regular tap water up until now. Pleasantly fragrant. 5) Miniature, perfect for windowsill, or if your windowsill is already packed, you can grow this on a hanging mount! Please examine the photos carefully to get a sense of the size of the plant youll be receiving; there is a size reference (pen or coin) in the picture. Unfortunately, no. We are a working nursery, and do not have staff available to assist shoppers. This is my first orchid, so I'm very cautious about making sure I'm doing everything right. If you are local and would like to pick up your order, simply select the Pickup option at checkout. It's potted in pure sphagnum moss, and it gets watered every time the substrate starts to feel dry. A couple of customers recently purchased Blooming Size plants but didnt think they were. I don't want to pick up, can you still ship my order? flower color as accurately as possible, due the inconsistant nature A yellow clone of Twinkle. We have found that many of our plants sell out very quickly, leading to customers making multiple orders with single items. Yes. of computer monitors, and the various difficulties of digital photography, 2022 Orchids Limited. BS (Blooming Size) plants are capable of blooming any time. If youre very worried it doesnt hurt to check on the roots. I know it said many times [on this Etsy description] that it was mini but I was just a little shocked at how small that was. You cant wait to get it! THE END. Onc. Not bad for a hybrid originally crated in 1958! If you have a different preferred shipping method, please email and we would be happy to adjust to your shipping method. I have a toothpick stuck in the moss close to the base of the root ball. Twinkle, like a good friend, is always there for you. This isnt a MATURE dog, its so small, its a puppy! Oncidium cheirophorum is a dwarf species[3] [4] that hails from Mexico through to Colombia[5] at medium elevations in cool cloud forests where it blooms in the fall/winter4. I dont see any potential reason for rot though. With a sweet fragrance and abundant flowers, Oncidium Twinkle is one of the best miniature Oncidiums around and makes for a great beginner orchid! It gets bright, filtered light in a south facing window with etched glass. Interestingly, because this is a primary hybrid, there is quite a bit of variability. Imagine that all your life the only dogs youve ever seen or interacted with are Labradors, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers. My oncidium is still growing like crazy and most of the leaves are a bright, vibrant green. Aerangis luteo-alba var rhodosticta x sib, Dendrobium Baby Hibiki (Hibiki x laevifolium), Sc. Important: This product is only available for curbside pickup or local delivery from Plymouth, Minnesota. Please To see the exact amount you will be charged for shipping, you should add all your items to your cart and enter your shipping address. I have quite a few twinkles and their older leaves (even if theyre small ones) regularly turn yellow. This is one of our top-selling orchids, and whenever we make a batch of these available, they sell out in a couple of weeks. Your life will be 1000% better with your new, mature and housebroken dog! I am sorry for doubting your honorable word (and photos). Plus, your new Chihuahua, whom you will eventually name Speedy G, is SO ADORABLE and you find yourself falling in love with him (the dog, not the Wizard), and so grateful to this Wonderful Wizard/Seller who was Courteous, Honest, and Accurate in every word and deed. I think theyre fine as long as theyre producing new bulbs/leaves. Because of this, we like to ship exclusively on Mondays to ensure that packages are delivered before the weekend. It has bright pink fragrant long-lasting flowers that have a range of scents, depending on the country of origin and lineage, and can range from its perfume smelling like vanilla, grape, baby powder, spicy, cinnamon, cocoa, and/or candy-scented8. Oncidium Twinkle is one of my top recommendations for beginners to orchids. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Yes! He gently reminds you that the online description cautions, warns, and caveat emptors potential buyers that these are MINIATURE dogs, and MUCH SMALLER than dogs you might be used to, like Germans, Labs, and Goldens, which are everywhere, even at supermarkets and Home Depot. So the big day rolls around, and your new mature Chihuahua arrives. The invoice will be for USPS Priority by default. Thank you. Enter your email address to be notified when this product is back in-stock. By clicking that you accept our terms of service, you agree that you will be paying the full cost of shipping and that you understand that shipping will cost more than $1. The seller politely reminds you that the photos and descriptions of this dog all describe it to be a MINIATURE dog breed. Im at a loss for words, as I dont know how to convey any more clearly that these plants are SMALL, TINY, MINIATURE plants. We love our local customers. would like a verbal description of the flower. Its one of the easiest orchids to take care of, because it behaves more like a houseplant than an orchid. Obviously, if it has a flower spike (old or not), and is of a size comparable to others with flower spikes, it is by definition Blooming Size. Combined together, the best of both parents was selected for in the cross long-lasting, pleasant, sweet-scented flowers on small to dwarf plants that just keep producing new growths and flushes of flowers. 2) Multiple bloomings per year (on a larger plant) Miniature windowsillsize, cool and warm tolerant. the colors represented on our website are not always exact. SOLD OUT - 2.25" Silver Decorative Pot - Flowering Size - Not In-Spike, SOLD OUT - 2.25" Silver Decorative Pot - Flowering Size - In-Spike. IMPORTANT! All images and text herein these pages are copyright protected. ==========================. They will be more fragrant with the more light, and are only fragrant during the day. It is SMALL!!! Receive 10% off your first order for subscribing! For algae my mitigation strategy is to cover the moss with bark chips. consider these pictures approximations, and give us a call if you Most of our customers select USPS Priority as their preferred shipping method. SD (Seedling) size are 6 12 months from reaching Blooming Size. You reply: But its so small! Although we try to represent the ! you thunder. ================ [1] https://bluenanta.com/detail/information/?pid=100018091&role=pub, [2]https://plantexplorer.longwoodgardens.org/weboi/oecgi2.exe/INET_ECM_DispPl?NAMENUM=35617&DETAIL=&startpage=1, [3]https://andysorchids.com/pictureframe.asp?pic=images/Species/3150med.jpg&PicId=3150&PicNam=Oncidium%20cheirophorum, [4] http://www.orchidspecies.com/onccheirophorum.htm, [5] http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:646947-1, [6] http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106545-1, [7] https://www.orchid-idea.com/en/product/?s=5218&p=844007, [8] http://www.orchidspecies.com/oncsotoanum.htm, On Indoor Pests and Pesticides: A Chris Satch Original WIP, Foliar Fungal Infections: How to get rid of fungus on your plants leaves, https://bluenanta.com/detail/information/?pid=100018091&role=pub, https://plantexplorer.longwoodgardens.org/weboi/oecgi2.exe/INET_ECM_DispPl?NAMENUM=35617&DETAIL=&startpage=1, https://andysorchids.com/pictureframe.asp?pic=images/Species/3150med.jpg&PicId=3150&PicNam=Oncidium%20cheirophorum, http://www.orchidspecies.com/onccheirophorum.htm, http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:646947-1, http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77106545-1, https://www.orchid-idea.com/en/product/?s=5218&p=844007, http://www.orchidspecies.com/oncsotoanum.htm. If you have a problem with size and feel that we are trying to mislead you in our photos, PLEASE PASS on this (and on all of our stuff). If you chose the $1 shipping option and have no preexisting order, you will receive an invoice in the next few days requesting additional payment for shipping. Home | New | Oncidium Twinkle Yellow Fantasy. You pause to consider this, and you realize that the seller was ABSOLUTELY, 100% CORRECT, and that he is a True Wizard of Dogs, and you should have believed everything hed worked so hard to write and present on the original listing. Here are some of the excellent qualities of this unpretentious, friendly orchid: ON PICTURES: should be reproduced in other websites or in any other forms of These dogs, called Chee-Wah-Wahs, look so cute, and since theyre supposed to be miniature, theyll fit just right in your 850 sq. Can bloom at any time of the year, up to twice a year. This is a favorite here at HDO. 1) Very easy to grow, not fussy IMPORTANT: You can see its a bit smaller than the Germans/Labs/Goldens youve known, and it has SUCH a cute face and the description is so brilliant and wonderful, you decide to get a mature one (cuz its potty-trained and you dont have time for a puppy). Press J to jump to the feed. publication without our permission. If you have an open order with us, and shipping has been paid on that order, then no additional funds are necessary. IMPORTANT! the colors represented on our website are not always exact. Dont know when? Its used as the father to improve the fragrance, color, and longevity of the flowers. We will ship it with the rest of our out-of-state orders on the following Monday or Tuesday. Its also floriferous and extremely fragrant. Personal use of them and links to our page are permitted, but none of computer monitors, and the various difficulties of digital photography, ft. city apartment thinking you might like to get a dog. Onc. What kinds of pots to use for growing orchids? And you and Speedy G live happily ever after. Beaufort 'Big Circle' x Slc. Will I need an orchid specific fertilizer? consider these pictures approximations, and give us a call if you I've had some minor algae problems, but I've also got very mixed responses as to whether or not algae is an issue. Water when the media nears-dry. You can be assured that if you select the BS size, you will receive a plant that is of a size capable of blooming and has either bloomed in the past (therefore, its Blooming Size, right? Alas, even though the photos have rulers and other size references, and the description mentions that these are MINIATURE dogs, youre SO IN LOVE with their cute faces that you overlook all of the careful admonitions and cautions about the size of these canines. Your watering habits seem to be pretty good. Please We are offering SMALL/MINIATURE/TINY orchids here. . TWINKLE 'Pink Profusion' FRAGRANT BLOOMS easy to grow and bloom! Easy to grow, likes to stay somewhat moist, in fine bark or well draining terrestrial media. flower color as accurately as possible, due the inconsistant nature If that feels cool and dry, I water, which ends up being every 3 to 4 days. PLEASE AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT WITH YOUR PURCHASE BY LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS FIRST. Plant in either pure sphagnum, or 75% sphagnum and 25% orchid bark mix in a plastic clear pot. All Rights ReservedWeb Development by Fusion Hub, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Its best not to let it go below 60F (15C). Pink flowered variety. But the yellowing leaf tips worry me, and I'd like to fix my husbandry issues now before it gets any worse. The leaf tips on my oncidium twinkle have just barely started to turn yellow, and I don't know why. Growing instructions for Dendrobium kingianum, the easiest orchid on earth (and our top-selling orchid). Oncidium sotoanum is a medium-sized species that hails from Mexico through Panama[6] at low elevations in hot and humid wet forests where it blooms in the fall and winter[7] [8]. HDO does not profit from shipping costs in any way, and our prices are very competitive. Some plants may have leaf ends trimmed (if the ends have dried out, which is a common occurrence with this orchid). At some point, if the photos with the pencils, coins, rulers to give you a size reference arent enough, we really dont know what else to say Or if you are prone to disappointment, please pass.