13 Reasons why Tolumnias are THE BEST Orchids & you need to have one!

[@elizabethm5962]

Never have I thought you have a secret agenda. You speak with so much passion and intrigue. I truly enjoy your videos.

[@vvoltyzerka]

I have 11 tolumnias right now, and I'm totally planning on getting more. You were the one that introduced them to me, somewhere last year. They've been a joy to grow. In the beginning I've been pretty intimidated by those remarks about their roots. When I got first batch they were all bare-rooted, but they adapted to my mix of bark and sphagnum in a blink of an eye. Even the one that came as single, rootless fan has been doing great (first one to bloom actually). I'm 100% supporting the agenda to get them popularized.

[@barblucas2539]

I just got 3 Tolumnias, waiting for them to bloom for me, thanks very much for the information about Tolumnias 😊

[@faeryegrrl777]

I just ordered a Tolumnia! I have been looking into them, but this video solidified my decision! I got a jairak flying leopard. So excited. They're so beautiful!

[@faeryegrrl777]

It just arrived with an extra buddy! I'm not so sure about the roots, so I'm rewatching to see if you show what healthy vs dead roots look like. 🤞

[@JEcklar]

My favorite orchid! I've had them for years, and love them for all the same reasons. 😁 The only thing I would add -- I'm in the eastern U.S., and the only pest problem I've ever had with my tolumnia has been scale. Whenever I've put them outside for a summer, they get infested, and the equitant leaves make it VERY hard to eradicate the scale. I've defaulted to growing them exclusively indoors under lights as a result. As you said, though, they grow great under lights, and I have NO pest problems if I keep them inside.

[@lishalovewright7218]

Same. I’m in south Florida and scale got mine.

[@SANDRA-ni3wi]

Ever since the video you did with the Tolumnias on the Ikea board I’ve had them on my wishlist. So this spring I bought 3: a Peach, a Pomegranate and a Raspberry, such cool names 😁 I absolutely adore them, and I definitely want more 😍

[@Running_Putter]

Where you got them?

[@dovedarby]

Great video. I love tolumnias! Have several under growlights and they are spiking this Fall! My oldest (5 years) was set back for 3 years-just focused on roots and leaves. This Fall it’s blessed me with two spikes filled with gorgeous little flowers❤ Well worth the 3 year wait😊

[@bullobca]

I have 4 of them, had them for almost a year now. One bloomed last spring, "Spoty" and it has a spike again now. Another one "Red Spread" also has a spike now. I have them in moss in small clay pots under grow lights. They seem pretty happy so far. Definitely will buy more.

[@janakazdova9189]

Every time you make a Tolumnia video I have to buy at least one.. every time.. ❤

[@barbaraackerman57]

Now I want a Tolumia really badly!!! Low light and no bugs👍

[@vivienlee9078]

I love your fulsome video on Tolumnia! Your pros/cons are so true. I’m excited that one of mine just bloomed for the first time!!

[@faeryegrrl777]

I've been looking into Tolumnias. Thank you for this!

[@baltschoolofdance]

Oh boy! Now I need some tolumnias! My hubby is gonna roll his eyes 😂. Thank you for the in depth overview. I tried the barinas as well and I love how compact they are and that you can daisy chain them so easily-thanks for recommending!

[@onemoreplants4556]

Tolumnia’s is one of my favourite orchids. I love it so much I imported 18 varieties from Thailand. And will resell some of it here in Toronto Canada. So everyone can enjoy and have it. 😊

[@disco_disaster]

I got one a month ago, and I love it. Can’t wait for it to bloom! I’m glad you made a video on them.

[@dianawilliams1476]

I bought a tolumnia at a Lowes who usually only handle Phalenopsis. It was on a sale shelf I believe because the people there may not have even known it was an orchid. I brought it home to see if I could keep it alive and it surprised me by thriving and blooming repeatedly. After a few years, I could tell that something was killing it but I did not discover fungus knats until it was too late. Now I have several tolumnias but they have not seemed as happy as my first. I hope they improve and begin to thrive. I am waiting to see them bloom.

[@brandongroves7371]

Great video! Very timely for me. I just became interested in Tolumnias a couple of weeks ago and then saw this. I'm looking forward to growing some of these. Thank you for the insight into their culture.

[@Arabhorselver92]

Those are gorgeous orchids I wish local flower shops had them

[@irinagorlovitski-orchidsho1561]

Love my Tolumnias! Enjoy them very much!!!

[@carlocasiraghi4546]

I like the crystal swan amongst them. It reminds me of the little pot you had one Tolumnia in, in the video that made me buy 2 of my own in January. And now alongside this video, one of them is spiking! Hi from Italy 🇮🇹

[@jaznjaimee]

Thanks!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

oh my gosh it's too much thank you so much! 🧡

[@zagreancristinuta2086]

I don't have any tolumnias at the moment..but after this video i want to buy some.Thank You

[@MamasOrchids]

Really like all the reasons you listed. May give them a try in my outdoor garden. Thanks! I think they can do well as outdoor orchids if mounted with crown facing down so as to not catch water, they rot so easily otherwise.

[@gamingwithcam6600]

I love the tolumnia bahamnensis one because it is beutiful and it is native to florida where I live.

[@claragoforth3645]

I have some young ones, have yet to see a bloom but hopefully someday!

[@wandashaw3551]

Hi Danny, I currently have 4 in my collection, had 6 but lost 2 due to overwatering. The remaining ones are doing great. Growing pretty fast in my opinion, and I have had them for almost 2 years now. Just watching them grow and hoping for spikes. They are so darn cute!!

[@jeraldtucker7469]

I really enjoy watching your videos and I've learned a lot. I still have killed a few orchids, but hopefully I won't make those mistakes again. 🤗❤️🤗

[@mindfulmadeline]

I’ve been using the plant app Planta - Im tediously adding all of my plants to track their growth and keep on a good care schedule…I get to my tolumnias, and they don’t even have them in their database! I found all kinds of Oncidium and dendrobiums but no tolumnias. So I guess since they are a relative to Oncidium I gave up and put it in as so….Just goes to show that they aren’t very popular for some reason. I got mine in a surprise orchid bundle from Etsy, and I love them so much! I haven’t even seen any blooms yet (one of them has buds 🎉) but they seem super super easy so far, and they are growing great. They are also super cute without any flowers!

[@giardinodialberi8751]

Great video and thanks! I see why we need you to highlight Tolumnias - two of my favorite books don't mention them, and a sampling of 4 nurseries don't list them.

[@rachelwebber3605]

I've been wanting tolumnias for years

[@jessh9988]

Pretty and small, maybe I'll try them next. So far I've had experience with phals, 1 oncidium, dendrobium (phal type) and a cattleya, also a paphiopedilum and I am looking for smaller orchids now. My issue is I'm never successful with minis, I've never had a set back with a mini and had it recover, so I kind of avoid them.

[@haliseful]

I've discovered that sphagnum 1:1 or more ratio of sphagnum moss doesn't work for my environment (Istanbul) especially in the fall/winter. It stays wet for more than 2 weeks and I get root rot a lot. I was great in the summer though. Now I have to repot all my orchids.

[@annareiter952]

FYI -> The 1-Euro Tol. scandens which Schwerter sells sometimes have a wonderful fragrance, just couldn't believe it. Bought 3 just for testing, the smallest died quite quickly, 2 survived, 1 flowered this spring and I was very surprised. Its not a bushy plant but a climber. Have it still in bark, not mounted.

[@jkharris93]

I am an orchid newbie and my ears perked up at “fast growing”, b/c the phrase “watching paint dry” is my orchid reaction lol

[@satyajitpanda3019]

Tolumnias can’t get enough of them I have around 15 types of tolumnia and still counting. In search for ‘zelemnia midas’

[@hannahmayes36]

You've sold them to me. Will start doing some research where to buy now 😀

[@tamibechtle4388]

5:13 I am interested in the stair step shelf in your cabinet and where do you find these? This is a great idea for my Tolumnias.

[@matthiaslow8533]

Beautiful

[@Running_Putter]

Since I watched your Tolumnia video , now I have 6 varieties 😂

[@ritatheviolinist]

I bought a tolumnia 3 years ago. It has become twice as big, added multiple fans, but it has not bloomed even once

[@jimroberts5461]

To speed up new root growth use Dana-Gro's KLN (1tsp/ gal mixed in with your fertilizer). I've had orchids without any roots and after giving them KLN they had massive root systems in only six months. It is truly an orchid grower's best friend!

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, sorry but honestly any healthy orchid should have a considerable big root system in 6 months (unless they aren't big root producers, like Macodes for example). If an orchid is seriously lacking energy and means of producing it (leaves, psb) no amount of miracle cures can make sap appear in the non existent structures, it needs resources to make structures and structures to gather resources, it's all connected. So things happen slooooow and tiny at first, no matter what. I'll be honest, I call placebo on most of these products when it comes to orchids, in my trials there was no difference with the boosters, or not enough to convince me. So I'll save up my cash for better things 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@JerBear1990]

I have 11 of them. The first one I got almost two years ago. She a little set back because I destroyed a bunch of her roots… the other ten are babies that I’ve had for nine months. I can’t wait for them to bloom.

[@isa9ashley]

Now I'm thinking of getting a tolumnia haha

[@justina-n1z]

Hi love your content. Could you make a video about tolumnias, oncidiums and other similar orchids, how to tell them apart

[@Running_Putter]

Is there any online nursery for orchids you can recommend. I want to have other varieties like tolumia.

[@karenrobbins6656]

I’m not familiar with these but I’m curious now. I’ll have to give it a try if I ever come across them for sale

[@BlaisZeroni]

Is there a reason you moved them from the ikea board? I thought that looked awesome and wanted to do the same. Just wondering if you had problems with it?

[@elizabethm5962]

Can we have an update on your water fountain creation?

[@m3msilva]

Can you please tell me what shelves you used the milsbo cabinet here?

[@19YVO]

I love Tolumnias got 8 of them and I keep them on corckbark bare rooted, I live in the Netherlands ,Vlaardingen , and i'm wondering how the one is called with the purple lip you got , i just love that one have an awesome day Danny

[@LindaShay]

I have ordered a couple of the tolumnias and my question is do they need pots with holes on the side like some other orchids. Thanks. I really enjoy your video.

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, Tolumnia are eiphytes, they will do good in the setup that works best for you with your other epyphites :)

[@LindaShay]

@@MissOrchidGirl ok thanks

[@Misslou2425]

I've killed every single one that l mounted. The only ones that survived were the ones l potted!

[@joicelam3652]

Hi danny. How do i flush the orchid if it is potted in full spagnum moss? And people always say “do not repot your orchid during the cool/ cold seasons. What temperature to be considered as cool? 18C?22C? I grow my orchid under grow lights and t5 tubes (on 12hrs everyday) and the temperature in the growing space it’s about 18C-26C. Does it mean that winter it’s not an issue? Thanks

[@slewis8016]

I have one That was a gift and I can’t get her to root, She just sits there in her spagmoss/small bark. Help

[@ellenfay9902]

Are moisture trays necessary to keep pests away? If I grow any dendrobiums inside, they get spider mites unless I have them on a bed of pebbles with water. I hate silver leaves (grrr). I love these and have always wanted some! Thanks!

[@ah7smpa853]

I wonder if humidity would help keep spider mites away. I'm a farmer's wife and spider mites attack soybeans when the weather is hot and dry in August here in the northeast USA.

[@MrKentaroMotoPI]

Where do you buy them?

[@annareiter952]

If you are in the EU I recommend Schwerter, Germany, and OrchidGarden, Poland.

[@ajpyyz]

I used to have a tolumnia. Grew one leaf in 2 years! These are very slow growers.

[@gabriellawright8472]

Choose proper fertiliser.

[@MinutePlant]

Unrelated but it would be nice if someone were to remind me not to put a heater too close to an orchid, burnt 2 in a single night. They're now goners in the trash.