C. Pasiche
@theorchidjourney.bsky.social
I make it easier to grow orchid species
First flowering:
Cymbidium dayanum var. angustifolium is an orchid that bloomed last season and marks my first time flowering a Cymbidium. Growing this orchid taught me a lot about light and seasonal timing, and it was exciting to finally see it bloom.
Cymbidium dayanum var. angustifolium is an orchid that bloomed last season and marks my first time flowering a Cymbidium. Growing this orchid taught me a lot about light and seasonal timing, and it was exciting to finally see it bloom.
January 13, 2026 at 12:28 AM
First flowering:
Cymbidium dayanum var. angustifolium is an orchid that bloomed last season and marks my first time flowering a Cymbidium. Growing this orchid taught me a lot about light and seasonal timing, and it was exciting to finally see it bloom.
Cymbidium dayanum var. angustifolium is an orchid that bloomed last season and marks my first time flowering a Cymbidium. Growing this orchid taught me a lot about light and seasonal timing, and it was exciting to finally see it bloom.
Back and updated:
I miss seeing this orchid, Maxillaria elatior, in bloom. It is a wonderful species with attractive, citrus-scented flowers. I have not seen it flower in my collection since late 2022, before I increased light levels and repotted the plant to support blooming.
I miss seeing this orchid, Maxillaria elatior, in bloom. It is a wonderful species with attractive, citrus-scented flowers. I have not seen it flower in my collection since late 2022, before I increased light levels and repotted the plant to support blooming.
December 28, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Back and updated:
I miss seeing this orchid, Maxillaria elatior, in bloom. It is a wonderful species with attractive, citrus-scented flowers. I have not seen it flower in my collection since late 2022, before I increased light levels and repotted the plant to support blooming.
I miss seeing this orchid, Maxillaria elatior, in bloom. It is a wonderful species with attractive, citrus-scented flowers. I have not seen it flower in my collection since late 2022, before I increased light levels and repotted the plant to support blooming.
Polystachya neobenthamia is one of the few orchids I grew outside for the first time this year during the warmer months, and while some species struggled, this one thrived in full sun with no signs of stress, which aligns with its natural habitat.
December 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Polystachya neobenthamia is one of the few orchids I grew outside for the first time this year during the warmer months, and while some species struggled, this one thrived in full sun with no signs of stress, which aligns with its natural habitat.
First flowering:
Paphiopedilum hangianum is an exceptionally slow-growing orchid species. Even so, this mature plant, acquired two years ago, produced a bloom that justified every bit of patience. The large, beautifully colored flower develops in a relatively short time.
Paphiopedilum hangianum is an exceptionally slow-growing orchid species. Even so, this mature plant, acquired two years ago, produced a bloom that justified every bit of patience. The large, beautifully colored flower develops in a relatively short time.
November 24, 2025 at 1:25 AM
First flowering:
Paphiopedilum hangianum is an exceptionally slow-growing orchid species. Even so, this mature plant, acquired two years ago, produced a bloom that justified every bit of patience. The large, beautifully colored flower develops in a relatively short time.
Paphiopedilum hangianum is an exceptionally slow-growing orchid species. Even so, this mature plant, acquired two years ago, produced a bloom that justified every bit of patience. The large, beautifully colored flower develops in a relatively short time.
First flowering:
This Tolumnia × pulchella orchid came home with me from the 2024 Redlands Orchid Festival as a mature plant. It bloomed beautifully this spring.
This Tolumnia × pulchella orchid came home with me from the 2024 Redlands Orchid Festival as a mature plant. It bloomed beautifully this spring.
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 AM
First flowering:
This Tolumnia × pulchella orchid came home with me from the 2024 Redlands Orchid Festival as a mature plant. It bloomed beautifully this spring.
This Tolumnia × pulchella orchid came home with me from the 2024 Redlands Orchid Festival as a mature plant. It bloomed beautifully this spring.
Collaboration:
This collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26) highlights Anguloa × ruckeri, a natural hybrid within the genus Anguloa. In the wild, it grows on leaf-littered soil in lightly to partially shaded mountain forests of Colombia and Venezuela, typically between 900 and 2,000 meters.
This collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26) highlights Anguloa × ruckeri, a natural hybrid within the genus Anguloa. In the wild, it grows on leaf-littered soil in lightly to partially shaded mountain forests of Colombia and Venezuela, typically between 900 and 2,000 meters.
November 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Collaboration:
This collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26) highlights Anguloa × ruckeri, a natural hybrid within the genus Anguloa. In the wild, it grows on leaf-littered soil in lightly to partially shaded mountain forests of Colombia and Venezuela, typically between 900 and 2,000 meters.
This collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26) highlights Anguloa × ruckeri, a natural hybrid within the genus Anguloa. In the wild, it grows on leaf-littered soil in lightly to partially shaded mountain forests of Colombia and Venezuela, typically between 900 and 2,000 meters.
First flowering:
Pleurothallis vorator is an orchid species that grows best under cool to intermediate conditions and is native to South America. It is related to Pleurothallis viduata, which has flowered for me before.
Pleurothallis vorator is an orchid species that grows best under cool to intermediate conditions and is native to South America. It is related to Pleurothallis viduata, which has flowered for me before.
October 22, 2025 at 3:11 PM
First flowering:
Pleurothallis vorator is an orchid species that grows best under cool to intermediate conditions and is native to South America. It is related to Pleurothallis viduata, which has flowered for me before.
Pleurothallis vorator is an orchid species that grows best under cool to intermediate conditions and is native to South America. It is related to Pleurothallis viduata, which has flowered for me before.
Tolumnia guttata is an orchid flowering for the second time in my setup. I acquired this species in 2023 as a mature, in-flower plant at the SEPOS show. The flowers were already fading when I got it, so it’s been great to finally enjoy them at their best.
July 29, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Tolumnia guttata is an orchid flowering for the second time in my setup. I acquired this species in 2023 as a mature, in-flower plant at the SEPOS show. The flowers were already fading when I got it, so it’s been great to finally enjoy them at their best.
Leptotes pohlitinocoi, last year, only flowered from one stem while in medium-high light. After struggling with a fungal infection and too much light, I treated it with a systemic fungicide, repotted it, and moved it to medium-low light. Since then, its growth and flowering have improved.
July 19, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Leptotes pohlitinocoi, last year, only flowered from one stem while in medium-high light. After struggling with a fungal infection and too much light, I treated it with a systemic fungicide, repotted it, and moved it to medium-low light. Since then, its growth and flowering have improved.
Collaboration:
This is a second collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26). This time, we are highlighting Anguloa clowesii, a species I do not grow myself but one Caleb has cultivated beautifully in Venezuela.
This is a second collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26). This time, we are highlighting Anguloa clowesii, a species I do not grow myself but one Caleb has cultivated beautifully in Venezuela.
July 9, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Collaboration:
This is a second collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26). This time, we are highlighting Anguloa clowesii, a species I do not grow myself but one Caleb has cultivated beautifully in Venezuela.
This is a second collaboration with Caleb Arias (@calebarias26). This time, we are highlighting Anguloa clowesii, a species I do not grow myself but one Caleb has cultivated beautifully in Venezuela.
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum is flowering for the first time in my setup with two flowers, which is atypical for the species. The name refers to the flower’s hairiness, especially noticeable along the spike where thick purple hairs grow.
June 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum is flowering for the first time in my setup with two flowers, which is atypical for the species. The name refers to the flower’s hairiness, especially noticeable along the spike where thick purple hairs grow.
Tolumnia calochila is an orchid I’ve had for over four years, and it has flowered every year for the past three. In the Dominican Republic, where it is native, it’s affectionately called ratoncito, or “little mouse.”
June 14, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Tolumnia calochila is an orchid I’ve had for over four years, and it has flowered every year for the past three. In the Dominican Republic, where it is native, it’s affectionately called ratoncito, or “little mouse.”
Leptotes bicolor is a resilient orchid. It struggled last year with a fungal infection that left its pseudobulbs shriveled. After treatment with fungicide, repotting, and moving it to lower light, it is finally starting to recover. It is great to see this orchid blooming again.
June 2, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Leptotes bicolor is a resilient orchid. It struggled last year with a fungal infection that left its pseudobulbs shriveled. After treatment with fungicide, repotting, and moving it to lower light, it is finally starting to recover. It is great to see this orchid blooming again.
This post is a special one. It marks my first collaboration. I had the chance to work with Caleb Arias, a grower based in Venezuela, to highlight an orchid species new to me: Anguloa uniflora.
April 21, 2025 at 2:36 AM
This post is a special one. It marks my first collaboration. I had the chance to work with Caleb Arias, a grower based in Venezuela, to highlight an orchid species new to me: Anguloa uniflora.
Pleurothallis viduata- I got P. viduata a few years ago and seems to sulk the most in warmer weather and when the media gets too dry, likely because it is adapted to cooler, cloud forest conditions.
March 31, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Pleurothallis viduata- I got P. viduata a few years ago and seems to sulk the most in warmer weather and when the media gets too dry, likely because it is adapted to cooler, cloud forest conditions.
Jumellea arachnantha - This is a relatively new addition to my orchid collection. I really enjoy its sweet, perfumy scent. Although the species name refers to spiders, the white flowers remind me more of little squids, especially with the petals resembling delicate arms.
March 25, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Jumellea arachnantha - This is a relatively new addition to my orchid collection. I really enjoy its sweet, perfumy scent. Although the species name refers to spiders, the white flowers remind me more of little squids, especially with the petals resembling delicate arms.
First flowering:
Paphiopedilum venustum – I got this species as a raffle prize from my local orchid society (Delaware Orchid Society) last fall. When I received it, I believe it was in low bud, and over the next few months, it developed this richly colored flower.
Paphiopedilum venustum – I got this species as a raffle prize from my local orchid society (Delaware Orchid Society) last fall. When I received it, I believe it was in low bud, and over the next few months, it developed this richly colored flower.
March 15, 2025 at 3:59 AM
First flowering:
Paphiopedilum venustum – I got this species as a raffle prize from my local orchid society (Delaware Orchid Society) last fall. When I received it, I believe it was in low bud, and over the next few months, it developed this richly colored flower.
Paphiopedilum venustum – I got this species as a raffle prize from my local orchid society (Delaware Orchid Society) last fall. When I received it, I believe it was in low bud, and over the next few months, it developed this richly colored flower.
Mediocalcar bifolium – This little orchid is blooming now, though it probably should have flowered earlier in winter with its festive red and white-tipped blooms. Thankfully, it seems flexible with its timing, so maybe next year, it’ll show up right in time for the holidays.
March 7, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Mediocalcar bifolium – This little orchid is blooming now, though it probably should have flowered earlier in winter with its festive red and white-tipped blooms. Thankfully, it seems flexible with its timing, so maybe next year, it’ll show up right in time for the holidays.
Phragmipedium longifolium is flowering for the first time, though it’s not my first time blooming this species. I have a Phrag. longifolium f. chapadense that flowered last year. I got this one at an auction in 2023 with no details on variety or form, but its color matches my chapadense form.
February 28, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Phragmipedium longifolium is flowering for the first time, though it’s not my first time blooming this species. I have a Phrag. longifolium f. chapadense that flowered last year. I got this one at an auction in 2023 with no details on variety or form, but its color matches my chapadense form.
Paphiopedilum delenatii has a few forms, including this one, forma vinicolor, which has a slightly darker hue than the typical form. Another variation, which I don’t yet have in my collection, is entirely white.
February 2, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Paphiopedilum delenatii has a few forms, including this one, forma vinicolor, which has a slightly darker hue than the typical form. Another variation, which I don’t yet have in my collection, is entirely white.