My goodness it is HOT, and it’s only June. Some of the orchids will love it, others will tolerate it, and some will have to be rescued from the heat or perish. Thankfully, Kevin installed swamp coolers in the greenhouse last year, so my cooler growers are much happier. As am I! Working in a 100+ degree environment is just cruel.
Speaking of heat, we just got back from a family vacation at Disney World in Florida, and we also cooked down there. Disney is a magical place, however, so it was worth it. If you have ever gone to Disney you will know that I now need to refill the coffers. To that end, New World Orchids is having a summer orchid sale which I think is a win-win situation. You can stay in the comfort of your air conditioned home and peruse the orchids. Henry and I are working hard to update the website with more plants, and I hope to have everything on there by tomorrow (June 20).
The more you buy, the bigger your discount*:
- Up to $49.99 save 10% (use coupon code SAVE10)
- $50-$99.99 save 15% (use coupon code SAVE15)
- $100+ save 20% (use coupon code SAVE20)
The sale will run through Friday June 28. I hope there will be a lot of orders, and it’s just me filling them, so PLEASE have patience. If you are willing to accept substitutes for anything that I’m out of, it saves a lot of time to leave me a note saying so. I always sub something at least as expensive as you ordered and “matching” the type of orchid you selected.
Kristen’s Hot Picks:
THE NEOS!!! Almost all are in bloom/bud, and the roots look spectacular. Neos are a great beginner plant, they thrive in pretty much all conditions, and they’re small. Get two. Get three!
Cattleyas: I have lots of mini catts available right now. I suggest you leave them potted as is for the next year before you mess around with them. I pot them to promote root growth.
Cymbidiums: Prices have come down for me, so they will come down for you! Take advantage. Unlike the standard guys, Asian cymbidiums like lower light and don’t take up an entire table.
Dendrobiums: Many are back in stock. They are my favorite as you may know, so if you’d like my top picks, they would be kingianum (it’s VARIEGATED!!), jenkinsii, aggregatum/lindleyi (synonyms), Hibiki (blooms for 4-5 months), and bensoniae (smells like ice cream!). That’s just off the top of my head.
The summer orchid sale is just the way to beat the heat and not break the bank. Thank you very much for you patronage, and keep cool!
Kristen
*These discounts can not be used in conjunction with other coupons
Van Curtis says
Hey Kristen, how the heck are ya? We are doing okay & yes it’s getting hotter here fer sure! I posted your Summer Sale on our TOS FB page, hope that helps. 🙂