I love these miniature orchids! The first one pictured below is my first orchid. It bloomed almost continuously even though I knew very little about how to care for it. I bought it several years ago at the Walmart in Hartford. I believe it is a Phalaenopsis Equestris, or a hybrid with that parentage. This type of plant stays small and blooms profusely, often for months and even more than once per year. The petals are a different shape than the larger moth orchids. Mine was showing signs of mineral depletion in the leaves, so I cut off the bloom spike. It is now getting a premium orchid fertilizer. I look forward to blooms again after its much needed rest and rejuvenation.
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This next mini is a cute one with pale yellow flowers that fade to white. They have tiny magenta freckles and a magenta lip. I'm not sure of it's parentage because the flower is different than the Equestris. It has lovely slender, pointed leaves. It is also done booming and is under rejuvenation. I bought it February 21, 2026 in West Bend, at Sendik's grocery store.
The next mini is the second one in the picture above. I named it "Paintbrush". It is a multiflora, meaning it has side branches on its flower spikes. It finished blooming a couple weeks ago and is now rejuvenating.
This next mini is a recent purchase. I really wanted a purple one but that one had crown rot. I chose this one instead. I call it "mini pink fairy" because the flowers seem fairy-like to me. We bought in Sheboygan. It is a very small orchid with generous masses of flowers. I believe it is also a multiflora. Many of the mini orchids have striped petals.
This is the fertilizer I bought. Since my tap water is so hard and alkaline I buy distilled water for this fertilizer. 
- Famous Michigan State Formulation of Orchid Fertilizer
- Urea Free Fertilizer for Orchids
- Recommended for use with reverse osmosis (RO), rain or tap water low in alkalinity
I'm going to sign off for tonight, actually morning, as it's nearly 2 am. Nite!
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