My name is Kristen, and I am a Dendrobium addict. Maybe it’s because a dendrobium was my first orchid ever, but I really think it’s about the form. There are so many: huge, tiny, slender, fat, hairy, smooth, pendant, creeping, erect, etc. And doesn’t even count the beautiful flowers! Dendrobium is the most diverse of all the orchid genera, save […]
Dr. Glenn C. Lehr
Dr. Glenn C. Lehr passed away Monday, April 2, after a long struggle with a chronic illness. He will be remembered always for his buoyant spirit, his limitless generosity, and his sense of adventure. He was an Air Force navigator, a pioneering dentist, and an orchid entrepreneur, but that says nothing of the man behind […]
Questions about Neofinetia falcata (fukiran)
Dear Friends, I just received an email that is chock full of questions the new fukiran (Neofinetia falcata) grower wants answers to. I looked over my old posts and realized that the last time I wrote a post aimed at newcomers was back in 2014. It’s time for a new update! First, for basic culture […]
Fall Sale!
Fall Sale: It’s fall! Okay, here’s the bad news you already know: the days are getting shorter and temperatures are getting lower. But don’t despair because with those shorter days comes Christmas, and then… SHOW SEASON!! In preparation, I bought a lot (I mean a WHOLE lot) of plants this year. I like to […]
Summer Growing Update
Dear Orchid friends, I have been remiss on writing you. My excuse: overscheduling! Between Kevin and I, we did 13 shows between mid-January and the end of March and I gave seven additional talks on top of that. I also spent an incredible week in Texas (five flights in seven days) at the beginning of […]
Poneorchis is here!
*****SHIPPING THIS WEEK ONLY**** Poneorchis graminifolia is a terrestrial orchid from Japan. Like Habenaria, it grows from a small tuber that pops up in the spring and dies back in the fall. Grow it in a well-drained mix such as African Violet mix or a mixture of seedling bark and sphagnum moss. When it pops up […]
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! It’s 2017, and this year is already flying by. Last year ended with a long trip to see family and friends in Virginia and Ohio. Now it’s time to prepare for the upcoming show season. We are still adding more show and talk dates even as I type. We stand now at […]
Cyber Monday Sale (this whole week!)
Cyber Monday Sale Who deserves an orchid? You do! It’s Cyber Monday all week! I’m offering 10% off all Neo hybrids and Pleurothallids this week. I would suggest Lou Sneary ‘Bluebird’ which is currently in spike ($25 – 10% = $22.50) for instant gratification. If you’re looking for a Pleuro suggestion, I would go for […]
Thanksgiving Surprise: New Fukiran and Choseiran!
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Americans, and just plain thank you to my non-American friends. Thanks for your patronage, your patience, your input, and your friendship. That’s what makes this endeavor worthwhile (otherwise I might have given up LONG ago!). Now I have a special surprise for you: I […]
Summer 2016: Cool Growing Orchids
Dear Orchid Friends, I am sorry to see that summer is drawing to an end. While I should be glad the kids are back in school, it makes me sad. The days are getting shorter, too, which means that before we know it Christmas will be here. And then the new year and then next summer. […]
Sophronitis Special: Yellow for Spring
Sophronitis coccinea Easter Special: Yellow for $100 These are beautiful plants fresh from Tokyo Orchid Nursery, possibly the best hybridizers of Sophronitis in the world. Sophronitis coccinea is a unique combination of small plant and enormous flowers. These flowers that catch your eye from across a room, even in the midst of other flowers. The typical S. coccinea is […]
Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale
Bring the whole family out to enjoy the Chicago Botanic Gardens inside and out. The Gardens tops off their month-long orchid show with this last weekend of orchid displays and sales hosted by the Illinois Orchid Society. Feast your senses on a stunning variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and smells, and then treat yourself to an […]
Christmas Update and Offerings
Happy Holidays, Orchid Lovers! Here’s what’s happening at New World Orchids… The Plant Front: I have a lot of stuff blooming and in bud right now. When you think about Neos so much, you forget that other plants bloom in the winter! I felt I should not be the only one to enjoy them, so […]
Neofinetia Care: now that it’s winter…
Dear Orchid Lovers, Happy Thanksgiving! Winter is upon us as demonstrated by the 12″ (30cm) of snow that fell on us this weekend. It was supposed to be 2″. Let’s hope that’s not indicative of the entire winter. How are your orchids faring with the changes? Summer outdoor growers will have brought in their orchids, […]
June News (that I didn’t post–Whoops!)
June has been an action-packed month so far. It started with both of my boys’ birthdays and the migration of the orchids (finally!) from inside to outside the greenhouse. As we were moving the plants, I did feel a little sad that I wouldn’t be hanging out in the greenhouse I had waited so very […]
Summer News and Calendar
Happy Summer, friends! I hope that you have had a good one and the kids haven’t driven you too crazy. I wanted to touch on a couple of important topics to keep everyone updated: Calendar European Shipment Culture Corner: Flowering Here is a list of upcoming event dates: CALENDAR There is always a 10% discount […]
Spring Update, European Orders, and Neo Care
Happy Spring! It is rather ironic that I typed that as the heat came on in our house. Spring is a relative word in Michigan, but if you look outside, the signs of the season are everywhere: lilacs blooming, green grass, tulips, and I saw my first poppy of the year today. In the greenhouse–hey! we […]
The 2015 Collection
***THEY ARE HERE*** The journey was long for all involved, but in the end, there are plants, and they are beautiful. Knowing that some of you are looking for new and unusual varieties, I hand-picked many plants based on their interesting physical characteristics. Neo lovers, you will see gorgeous stripes and some interesting new bean […]
The Plants Are Coming!!
Dear Friends, I hope that you are staying warm and well this frosty February. I have been back in the States a full 24 hours now after a 10-day, action-packed trip to Japan. I feel almost normal. Almost. But I have to tell you, the trip was very fruitful in terms of plants and pots […]
Christmas Break
It’s Christmas time which you might have noticed if you have been to any store since the day after Halloween. I hope that your holiday plans are all going well and your orchids are enjoying a little down time over the winter. I am still collecting pre-orders for Japan, so feel free to send those […]