OrchidTalk - Let's Talk Orchids!

Mandy Sun Volpe
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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.

Episodes

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

    2D AGO · BONUS

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

    🌿🌿 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 looking for orchids. It’s a story time packed with botanical drama, misidentified specimens, forgotten directions, and the orchid that became a queen.  🔗 Show Links below🔗  Link to purchase the book that inspired this story time / The Classic Cattleyas by AA and Arthur Chadwick Link to the Cattleya labiata article by Chadwick and Son Orchids Link to AOS Article on Cattleya labiata Link to Cattleya Culture Guide (AOS) 🌿🌿 Please Review and Rate this Podcast 🌸Follow OrchidTalk on instagram!🌸 Want to be on the show? Have a question? Feedback? Email me: orchidtalkpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

  2. 5D AGO

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

    🌿🌿 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 plant, and growing slipper orchids (paphiopedilums) indoors in LA. 🌿🌿 🔗Show Links🔗: Picture of Kevin's Paphiopedilum sanderianum Picture of Kevin's Awarded flower Paphiopedilum Regine Plows 'Alien Superstar' AM/AOS Picture of a Sibling of Cattleya Warscewiczii coerulea 'Marquesa de Yolombó' x self. Kevin can be found at: W.W. Botanicals instagram W.W. Botanicals Etsy Shop Resources/Growers that we mentioned: Fred Clarke / Sunset Valley Orchids Rusty Exotics William Green / MyGreenPets Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis SlipperTalk Forum American Orchid Society - Orchid Culture Sheets 🌿🌿 Please Review and Rate this Podcast 🌸Follow OrchidTalk on instagram!🌸 Want to be on the show? Have a question? Feedback? Email me: orchidtalkpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min

  3. SEASON 1 TRAILER

    Coming Soon - OrchidTalk

    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 supermarket Phals to rare species that cost more than your rent. Expect laughs, plant confessions, wild orchid facts, and a whole lot of blooming enthusiasm. If you’re ready to learn, laugh, and maybe accidentally start a massive collection, hit play and let the orchid madness begin! 🌿 If you have an orchid related question that you want answered, send me an email, at orchidtalkpod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 min

Trailer

About

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.

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