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OrchidTalk - Let's Talk Orchids!

by Mandy Sun Volpe
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  • Episode 3: Growing Cloud Forest Miniature Orchids with Luis Ortiz Jordan

    February 15, 2026 · 51 min

    🌿🌿 On this third episode of OrchidTalk, I sit down with Luis Ortiz Jordan, who leads the curation of the McKee Botanical Gardens orchid collection. Luis shares how he got into orchid, his collection of cloud forest miniature orchids, how…

  • Bonus Episode: Cattleya dowiana - Sunshine, Yellow Fever, and the Golden Queen

    February 11, 2026 · 24 min

    🌿🌿 On the second bonus episode of OrchidTalk, I dive into the golden yellow (fever) of Cattleya dowiana— the large flowered yellow Cattleya, with a bright, sunny nature immediately lights up every room or greenhouse that they are…

  • Episode 2: Growing Wind Orchids (Neofinetia/Vanda falcata with Carol Buele

    February 8, 2026 · 54 min

    🌿🌿 On this second episode of OrchidTalk, I sit down with Carol Buele, a Emmy-winning costume designer and American Orchid Society accredited judge. Carol shares how she got into orchid, her lasting love with Japan and Neofinetia falcata…

  • Bonus Episode: Cattleya labiata: The Lost Queen of a 71‑Year Botanical Drama

    February 4, 2026 · 22 min

    🌿🌿 On the very first bonus episode of OrchidTalk, I dive into the wild, true story of Cattleya labiata — the orchid that launched Victorian orchid mania, vanished for 71 years, and reappeared thanks to a bug collector who wasn’t even…

  • Episode 1: Growing Slipper Orchids Indoors with Kevin Chen from W.W. Botanicals

    February 1, 2026 · 48 min

    🌿🌿 On this very first episode of OrchidTalk, I sit down with Kevin Chen, the grower behind Wilshire and Western Botanicals and a beloved figure in the SoCal orchid community. Kevin shares his very first orchid, his highest AOS awarded…

  • Coming Soon - OrchidTalk

    January 27, 2026 · 2 min

    Welcome to Orchid Talk, the podcast for anyone who’s ever said, “I’ll just buy ONE orchid”… and then somehow ended up with a jungle. In this trailer, Mandy gives you a sneak peek into the wonderfully chaotic world of orchid growing — from…

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About the show

💚 New Episodes every Sunday 💚 Welcome to Orchid Talk, the podcast for anyone who’s ever fallen in love with a bloom — whether it was a $9.99 supermarket Phalaenopsis or the crown jewel of your 1,000‑plant jungle. If orchids spark your curiosity, fuel your obsession, or completely take over your home… you’re in the right place. Hosted by Mandy, a passionate grower with a soft spot for the strange, the rare, and the wonderfully weird, Orchid Talk brings the entire orchid universe to your ears. Each episode features a special guest grower — from hobbyists to world‑class collectors — as we dig into culture techniques, share hard‑earned tips and tricks, and take deep dives into the quirks and charms of different orchid genera. And because every grower has questions (yes, even the pros), we wrap up with a listener Q&A, tackling everything from root rot mysteries to light‑level dilemmas. Send in your questions and we’ll get them answered on the show. Fun, nerdy, and full of plant‑powered joy — Orchid Talk is your new weekly dose of orchid inspiration. Tune in and grow with us 🌿 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.