The Orchid Pod

Send us a textJoin Caleb and James as they dig through the mailbag and answer some listener submitted questions about caring for orchids with specific culture requirements and what to look for when purchasing plants. Thank you to our listeners who submitted questions!Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us a textCaleb and James interview Karen Kimmerle, owner of Island Sun Orchids and long time American Orchid Society accredited judge.Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us a textCaleb and James dive into their favorite FCC awarded plants from 2024 and answer fan mail about orchid culture.Register for the 8th Annual Andean Orchid Conference hosted by Ecuagenera at ccoa8.com.Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us a textCaleb and James review some of the incredible plants and people from the World Slipper Orchid Conference in Hilo, Hawai'i, followed by listener submitted questions. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us a textCaleb and James interview Peter Wiggin, evolutionary biologist, botanist, orchidophile, plant nerd, and an AOS accredited orchid judge. After a lively discussion, Caleb and James dive into the mailbox with Pete for some listener submitted comments and questions.Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us a textCaleb and James interview Tom Mirenda, an AOS accredited orchid judge, conservationist, botanist, and lover of living things. You can reach Tom at biophiliak@gmail.com.Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us a textCaleb and James talk breeding mini-cattleyas, after which they discuss deflasking orchid seedlings. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Caleb and James recap Hawaii's largest orchid show from inside the judges booth. Awards, rarities, and more from the 70th Annual Hilo Orchid Society Show.

Caleb shares his experiences growing multifloral Paphs (Paphiopedilums) and we chat about some of the breeding and history of the groupSend us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

We go over our favorite First Class Certificate (FCC) awards given by the American Orchid Society (AOS) judges in 2023Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

James gives an overview of his time at the 23rd World Orchid Conference in TaiwanSend us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Caleb shares what he got to see at the Tokyo Dome show in JapanSend us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

We go over some of the orchids which have been classified as 'invasive', particularly in HawaiʻiThe main article about invasive orchids discussed:https://go.hawaii.edu/oV2Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

James talks about the first orchid he ever grew: Oncidesa Sweet Sugar 'Angel'Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

We go over our favorite First Class Certificate (FCC) awards given by the American Orchid Society (AOS) judges in 2022Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Caleb shares the story of the first orchid he grew: Angraecum eburneumSend us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

We review some of the history and published information on orchids used as medicine Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Caleb and James discuss the premise of the podcast and Caleb shares about his Dendrobium alexanderaeSend us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)