Brassavola

Send us Fan MailJoin Caleb and James as they answer listener questions in this dedicated mailbag episode. Things start off with a listener's question about dealing with extreme temperature changes when growing orchids indoors. Caleb and James recommend some culture tips as well as some excellent cool growing orchids for dedicated growers. A brief discussion of the genus Dendrochilum tops off the episode. Thank you to our incredible listeners for sending in great questions, and for your patience as we work through them!Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailCaleb and James talk species, hybrids, culture, and breeding of one of our favorite genera, Brassavola.Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailJoin Caleb and James as they answer listener questions in this dedicated mailbag episode. This episode is a great cross section of our listeners’ interests, covering becoming an American Orchid Society judge, learning resources for orchid growers, and registering new orchid hybrids with the Royal Horticultural Society. Thank you to our incredible listeners for sending in great questions, and for your patience as we work through them!Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailCaleb and James take a deep dive into polyploidy, a genetic feature of some orchids. Whether bred for intentionally or found in the wild, polyploidy can yield unique results in orchids. Listen to the second of two episodes to find out more. Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailCaleb and James take a deep dive into polyploidy, a genetic feature of some orchids. Whether bred for intentionally or found in the wild, polyploidy can yield unique results in orchids. Listen to the first of two episodes to find out more. Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailWhile we work on bringing you new episodes of the podcast, we’d like to share one of our most popular episodes, originally aired December 29th, 2023. On “Invasive Orchids,” Caleb and James go over some of the orchids that have been classified as invasive, particularly in Hawai’i. Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailRafa sits down with Caleb and James to look back on 2025 and answer some mail. Thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us over the years, and to all our new listeners who joined us last year!Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailJames recounts his latest adventure in Ecuador at the 8th Andean Orchid Conference. Caleb and James discuss the trip, covering orchid education, recent conservation efforts, orchid culture, cloud forests, and much more!Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply)

Send us Fan MailCaleb and James explore the Rupicolous Laelias, a group of lithophytic Cattleyas found in South America. With over 60 species described, this group of orchids continues to grow, with two new species described in the last few years.Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply).

Send us Fan MailCaleb and James recap Hawaii's largest orchid show, highlighting incredible displays, award winning plants, and more from the 71st Annual Hilo Orchid Society Show.