It has green-yellow fragrant flowers that smell kind of like lemon cleaning products. THE END. BS (Blooming Size) plants are capable of blooming any time. 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. Please dont be shocked at the size. Pink flowered variety. I don't want to pick up, can you still ship my order? Im at a loss for words, as I dont know how to convey any more clearly that these plants are SMALL, TINY, MINIATURE plants. Some plants may have leaf ends trimmed (if the ends have dried out, which is a common occurrence with this orchid). If you have a different preferred shipping method, please email and we would be happy to adjust to your shipping method. Water once per week, grow in medium/bright light. If that is a problem, please pass. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the GooglePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Serviceapply. 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. With a sweet fragrance and abundant flowers, Oncidium Twinkle is one of the best miniature Oncidiums around and makes for a great beginner orchid! Aerangis luteo-alba var rhodosticta x sib, Dendrobium Baby Hibiki (Hibiki x laevifolium), Sc. SD (Seedling) size are 6 12 months from reaching Blooming Size. 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]. ON PICTURES: Miniature windowsillsize, cool and warm tolerant. A yellow clone of Twinkle. I will probably use distilled water from here on out. (Now keep in mind in this story that youve ONLY ever seen Germans/Labs/Goldens.). We are not open to in-person shopping. In my experience theyre not that needy of water as I had thought. SpecialsGift VouchersProduct RequestsContact us, Account InfoOrder HistoryTrack OrderWishlist, Plantae Orchids. Twinkle! Although we try to represent the A lovely customer (brand new to orchids) purchased one of these recently. 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. 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). IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT BLOOMING SIZE (BS) PLANTS: 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. This is an orchid that you wish youd met earlier, and youd enjoyed for much longer. These will produce more blooms and growths with more light. We have found that many of our plants sell out very quickly, leading to customers making multiple orders with single items. You read the description and look at photos of this dog, and it says that this is a miniature dog. You reply: But its so small! This isnt a MATURE dog, its so small, its a puppy! Oncidium Twinkle is one of my top recommendations for beginners to orchids. All Rights ReservedWeb Development by Fusion Hub, This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. would like a verbal description of the flower. It's potted in pure sphagnum moss, and it gets watered every time the substrate starts to feel dry. If that feels cool and dry, I water, which ends up being every 3 to 4 days. You cant wait to get it! ), or is of a size comparable to ones that have bloomed. TWINKLE 'Pink Profusion' FRAGRANT BLOOMS easy to grow and bloom! NOTE It is SMALL!!! the colors represented on our website are not always exact. 65F-85F (18C-30C). Interestingly, because this is a primary hybrid, there is quite a bit of variability. Bright ambient light with a few hours of direct sunbeam exposure up to a half a days worth of direct sunbeams. If you experience issues, please try again later. Dedicated to feeding your orchid addiction. A MINIATURE FAIRY TALE (OR PARABLE OF SIZE). Will grow a tad faster with more humidity, but as long as its well-watered, then it can withstand low humidity. Onc. 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). It seems as though in this cross, the cool requirement of cheirophorum is cancelled out by the hot requirement of sotoanum. NOT IN BLOOM/BUD WHEN SHIPPED, Why havent my orchids bloomed yet? every new orchid grower, Interesting varieties of Dendrobium kingianum in our collection. Its used as the mother to impart its size to the progeny. Its a relatively small/compact plant, so its easy to fit into any collection. I've had some minor algae problems, but I've also got very mixed responses as to whether or not algae is an issue. Onc Gold Dust -- Onc Twinkle-hybrid miniature fragrant easy to grow (NOT in-bud/bloom when shipped), Onc. 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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. consider these pictures approximations, and give us a call if you Please look at ALL the pictures so you get an idea of the size of the plant BEFORE you order. If youre very worried it doesnt hurt to check on the roots. What kinds of pots to use for growing orchids? Home | New | Oncidium Twinkle Yellow Fantasy. For algae my mitigation strategy is to cover the moss with bark chips. SOLD OUT - 2.25" Silver Decorative Pot - Flowering Size - Not In-Spike, SOLD OUT - 2.25" Silver Decorative Pot - Flowering Size - In-Spike. It seems very excited to meet you, but even on its hind legs, it only gets up to your knees! This variety CAN AND DOES bloom on small plants we have plenty with old flower spikes. Just in the month of January 2021, weve had two more people say they were disappointed by the size of these plants. Please enter your username or email address. Unfortunately, no. ================ This product is currently out of stock and unavailable. 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). Sunrise Fantasy. This species is used to perpetually moist conditions and responds very well to warmth. PLEASE AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT WITH YOUR PURCHASE BY LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS FIRST. Not bad for a hybrid originally crated in 1958! flower color as accurately as possible, due the inconsistant nature 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). (Umm I guess theyre accusing us of chiseling, literally?) We love our local customers. In this case, you just proceed with your order and pay the shipping option of your choice. 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. We do not charge any additional Handling fee, and we keep our costs as low as possible. 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. So they dont get exposed to light. Your life will be 1000% better with your new, mature and housebroken dog! ft. city apartment thinking you might like to get a dog. 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. 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. ====================== Can you hold my plants to save on shipping? Flower colors can range from a creamy white through yellow to a red-brick pink. ! you thunder. Grow in bright shade. 5) Miniature, perfect for windowsill, or if your windowsill is already packed, you can grow this on a hanging mount! The temperature in the room stays about 70 to 80 Fahrenheit and I mist it twice daily to keep the humidity up. 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. Please 3) Outrageous number of flowers (on a larger plant) of computer monitors, and the various difficulties of digital photography, We are offering SMALL/MINIATURE/TINY orchids here. Plant in either pure sphagnum, or 75% sphagnum and 25% orchid bark mix in a plastic clear pot. Compact to miniature plants are just packed with flower power. Because of this, we like to ship exclusively on Mondays to ensure that packages are delivered before the weekend. Although we try to represent the Now in the age of the Dread Virus stalking the realm, youre stuck in your 850 sq. Lost your password? USPS Priority is the cheapest option, starting at $10.80. All images and text herein these pages are copyright protected. Twinkle, like a good friend, is always there for you. Personal use of them and links to our page are permitted, but none 2022 Santa Barbara Orchid Estate 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? Yes. of computer monitors, and the various difficulties of digital photography, Its used as the father to improve the fragrance, color, and longevity of the flowers. 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. You will be notified via email when this product is back in stock. Can bloom at any time of the year, up to twice a year. Most of our customers select USPS Priority as their preferred shipping method. 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. 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. 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 use tap water and weak fertilizer as well. Depending on your pot size if its a big pot maybe you can increase the intervals between waterings. For me, this blooms at any time of the year, so long as conditions are good. Here are some of the excellent qualities of this unpretentious, friendly orchid: Its best not to let it go below 60F (15C). IMPORTANT! I have quite a few twinkles and their older leaves (even if theyre small ones) regularly turn yellow. 6) Tolerant of cool to warm conditions. flower color as accurately as possible, due the inconsistant nature Thank you. 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. Its also floriferous and extremely fragrant. Ive been DECEIVED! You contact the seller and demand an explanation. This depends on your location, relative to HDO. I have a toothpick stuck in the moss close to the base of the root ball. publication without our permission. Twinkle are among the most popular orchids we offer, but some customers just dont understand how small they order and end up being disappointed. publication without our permission. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Water when the media nears-dry. You will see all of the options for shipping as well as their costs. If you have an open order with us, and shipping has been paid on that order, then no additional funds are necessary. 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). WHAT THE!?! ==> THESE ARE VERY SMALL PLANTS, PROBABLY SMALLER THAN YOU THINK <===. We will ship it with the rest of our out-of-state orders on the following Monday or Tuesday. Pleasantly fragrant. Dont know when? IMPORTANT! This is my first orchid, so I'm very cautious about making sure I'm doing everything right. Thats how youll feel about Oncidium Twinkle! Enter your email address to be notified when this product is back in-stock. Personal use of them and links to our page are permitted, but none One customer literally accused us of whittling the pencil in the photo down to a smaller size to make the plants look bigger. Sale Now Through Cyber Monday! The leaf tips on my oncidium twinkle have just barely started to turn yellow, and I don't know why. If youre not hooked on the fresh-cake or ice cream fragrance that these plants make, I dont know what to tell you! Absolutely! 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). If you are local and would like to pick up your order, simply select the Pickup option at checkout. 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. Yes! The seller politely reminds you that the photos and descriptions of this dog all describe it to be a MINIATURE dog breed. 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. They will be more fragrant with the more light, and are only fragrant during the day. Then you read online about this very interesting and affectionate breed that originates from the ancient land of the Aztecs, now known as Mexico. See additional photo for indication of plant size. 2022 Orchids Limited. And if that STILL doesnt drive home the point, scroll down to the end and read the MINIATURE FAIRY TALE Small 1cm flowers, but extremely numerous, yellow colored and fragrant like a vanilla egg cake. 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? More info. I didnt order this! Important: This product is only available for curbside pickup or local delivery from Plymouth, Minnesota. All rights reserved. 4) Very fragrant 2) Multiple bloomings per year (on a larger plant) Beaufort 'Big Circle' x Slc. We do our best to present fair and accurate photos of the plants were offering at a given size, and give plenty of information for prospective buyers to make an informed choice. Growing instructions for Dendrobium kingianum, the easiest orchid on earth (and our top-selling orchid). WHAT IS THIS? These dogs, called Chee-Wah-Wahs, look so cute, and since theyre supposed to be miniature, theyll fit just right in your 850 sq. Its one of the easiest orchids to take care of, because it behaves more like a houseplant than an orchid. We are a working nursery, and do not have staff available to assist shoppers. Press J to jump to the feed. Well, it isn't. Imagine that all your life the only dogs youve ever seen or interacted with are Labradors, German Shepherds, and Golden Retrievers. Heres what she had to say about the size: the colors represented on our website are not always exact. Plants will be shipped potted up in 2.25-inch square pots, typically in New Zealand Sphagnum Moss. I dont see any potential reason for rot though. Will I need an orchid specific fertilizer? . My oncidium is still growing like crazy and most of the leaves are a bright, vibrant green. would like a verbal description of the flower. should be reproduced in other websites or in any other forms of ft. apartment in the city. consider these pictures approximations, and give us a call if you All images and text herein these pages are copyright protected. HDO does not profit from shipping costs in any way, and our prices are very competitive. You feel ashamed at your outburst, and in a rare moment of humility, you say Learned Sir, you are correct. Due to an outage with our service provider, the website may temporarily return errors or fail to load. Receive 10% off your first order for subscribing! should be reproduced in other websites or in any other forms of This is a favorite here at HDO. Your watering habits seem to be pretty good. However, I've been using regular tap water up until now. IMPORTANT: FEEL the media! A couple of customers recently purchased Blooming Size plants but didnt think they were. Exceptions can be made for cold weather, vacations, or emergencies. PLEASE NOTE: Plants are NOT IN BLOOM when shipped. 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. 1) Very easy to grow, not fussy Please This is a MINIATURE orchid plant. 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. ==========================. The invoice will be for USPS Priority by default. 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. Easy to grow, likes to stay somewhat moist, in fine bark or well draining terrestrial media. Oncidium Twinkle 'Oro' (cheirophorum x sotoanum). I think theyre fine as long as theyre producing new bulbs/leaves. I ordered a mature (and potty-trained) dog! It gets bright, filtered light in a south facing window with etched glass. You will receive a link to create a new password via email. 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But the yellowing leaf tips worry me, and I'd like to fix my husbandry issues now before it gets any worse. So the big day rolls around, and your new mature Chihuahua arrives. 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. And you and Speedy G live happily ever after. Onc.