My Schoenorchis

[psyc1210]

After seeing solay's cute little Schoenorchis' I had to get two of my own. I received them from Taiwan yesterday. They are so darn cute! I hope they do well

[Tobi]

JoBeth,
Those are darling!. Keep us posted when they bloom.

[jay]

I can't believe how small some of these orchids are.
Does anyone know what is considered the smallest orchid by plant and/or flower size?
This one has to be close.

[Tobi]

Originally Posted by jay

I can't believe how small some of these orchids are.
Does anyone know what is considered the smallest orchid by plant and/or flower size?
This one has to be close.

Jay,
I believe Platystele jungremannioides is considered the smallest orchid. It's
flowers are 1/100 of an in. in diameter and the entire plant is 1/4 in. tall. You
have to see the bloom with a magnifying glass

IOSPE PHOTOS

Can you imagine the size of the pollinator.

[solay]

JoBeth they look good. I don't see any spikes on yours yet. Hope it blooms for you soon. Are you happy with your purchase. They are cute aren't they? I think you got yours a lot faster than I did. It took several weeks to get mine.

[brookn]

I read a story somewhere about someone that became interested in the Shoenorchis when they met a man at an orchid show wearing one on his lapel that was in full bloom. I admit, I would like to get one of these, I like them, and when it blooms I can wear it like a pin hee hee.

Tobi-that little orchid is amazing, and the blooms are really cute. I think these would be considered micro-minis lol.

[Orchidementia]

Pocket orchids! Very cute! Nice mounts - did you do those or did they come that way? In either case, they look terrific!

[psyc1210]

Update on these guys. Both grew a new leaf, and you can see the one on the left has started a new root in the middle...yay!!

[myorchid]

Awesome growing! Do you have to water everyday? They are really really cute! I think it goes on the wish list!

[psyc1210]

I do water everyday, sometimes twice a day I think you should definitely add to wish list. I want two more myself!

[BillC]

Hi JoBeth, two amazing little plants and they look to be in perfect health. Did you have any problem with the import? Do you know the species name for your plants? I believe there are about ten species and they are quite different.

Tobi, quote: 'I believe Platystele jungremannioides is considered the smallest orchid'.
When I saw the pic I was astonished at the size of the flower. It would be incredible if there is one smaller.

Bill

[solay]

JoBeth yours are looking great. Mine is just doing OK. One out of the two developed a dark spot on the tip. Maybe over fertilizing? Do you fertilize yours?
Also the potential spike just turned brown and never flowered. I have a feeling it may be too dark where I have them now. At least they are still alive.

[psyc1210]

Solay, I haven't been fertilizing. I'm a bad girl. Did you get yours with a spike already on it? After I received mine, one dropped two leaves, and the other does have a dark end on one of the leaves...I figured it was stress...and I watched for new growth. Now that I see a new roots, and a new leaf on each one, I'm not worried anymore.

[psyc1210]

Bill, I should have included this before...both are Schoenorchis fragrans.
No issues with the import, they came from Taiwan, and were here in about 8 days I believe.

[solay]

Yes Jobeth. One came with blooms but I had the first one that looked like it was spiking but failed to. I think I will stop fertilizing them. Maybe they don't like that and definitely need more light. I'll post a pic. of them when I get a chance.

As for the import. Maybe they are so small that it just goes through the mail. No papers.

[psyc1210]

Mine were in tiny lipstick boxes, pressed into an envelope. It looked so flat that I started panicking when I got it

[solay]

Ha! Ha! Ha! That would have been really disappointing to get an empty box.

[patticake]

Your babies look awesome, Jo Beth! They're fascinating!!! I LOVE the tiny orchid that Toby threw in! Blooms 1/100th of an inch... WOW!

[solay]

I wonder if I can find the world's smallest orchid for sale somewhere? When I get some free time I'll see if there are any on line.

[solay]

OK, here are mine. They look OK. They are still green. That's always good. The first one on top lost a few leaves and has a dark tip on the newest leaf too. I hope it'll be OK. That's why I bought two more as back up. They are the cutest things and the blooms are a pretty purplish color.

[katrina]

HUH?!.....Uh-oh....involuntary movement...what's going on here...hand reaching for pen.....

Those are THE cutest little things I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's hard for me to tell...are they on stone or is that some sort of wood?

[psyc1210]

Solay, yours look good! I love all of them mounted together

[exasperatus2002]

Originally Posted by Tobi

Jay,
I believe Platystele jungremannioides is considered the smallest orchid. It's
flowers are 1/100 of an in. in diameter and the entire plant is 1/4 in. tall. You
have to see the bloom with a magnifying glass

IOSPE PHOTOS

Can you imagine the size of the pollinator.

They're description is a mouthful!

[solay]

Thanks JoBeth. I thought it would be nice if they all bloom at the same time.

Katrina I have them on the same pieces of bark they came on and I just mounted that on of cork. I bought the bottom two from the same seller as JoBeth. The top one I got from a different seller on e-bay.