OrchidTalk - Let's Talk Orchids!

Mandy Sun Volpe

English Hobbies Home & Garden Leisure

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Episodes 10

Avg. Duration 42m

Activity Dormant

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (2)

Since Jan 2026

Latest Episode Mar 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule

Weekly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

68%

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About This Podcast

💚 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 🌿

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Recent Episodes

S1E6 Episode 6: Growing Phragmipediums with Morgan Jameson

Mar 08, 2026 57m

🌿🌿On the sixth episode of OrchidTalk, I sit down with Morgan Jamesson. Morgan shares how she got into orchids, her collection of phragmipedium orchids, how to grow them and her advice from an orchid…

S1E5 Episode 5: The Wonderful World of Maxillarias with Eric Sauer (River Valley Orchids)

Mar 01, 2026 54m

🌿🌿On the Fifth episode of OrchidTalk, I sit down with Eric Sauer from River Valley Orchids. Eric shares how he got into orchids, his collection of Maxillaria orchids, how to grow them and his orchid…

S1E4 Episode 4: Growing and Breeding Novelty Phalaenopsis with Cody Mathers (Zenith Orchids)

Feb 22, 2026 50m

🌿🌿On this fourth episode of OrchidTalk, I sit down with Cody Mathers from Zenith Orchids. Cody shares how he got into orchids, his collection of novelty phalaenopsis orchids, how to grow them in the…

S1 Bonus Episode: Cattleya Bow Bells - The Bells That Wouldn't be Silenced

Feb 18, 2026 21m Bonus

🌿🌿On the third bonus episode of OrchidTalk, I dive into the history of Cattleya Bow Bells— shaped by war, loss, resilience, and the quiet determination of growers across three continents. It is a…

S1E3 Episode 3: Growing Cloud Forest Miniature Orchids with Luis Ortiz Jordan

Feb 15, 2026 51m

🌿🌿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…

S1 Bonus Episode: Cattleya dowiana - Sunshine, Yellow Fever, and the Golden Queen

Feb 11, 2026 23m Bonus

🌿🌿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…

S1E2 Episode 2: Growing Wind Orchids (Neofinetia/Vanda falcata with Carol Buele

Feb 08, 2026 53m

🌿🌿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…

S1 Bonus Episode: Cattleya labiata: The Lost Queen of a 71‑Year Botanical Drama

Feb 04, 2026 21m Bonus

🌿🌿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…

S1E1 Episode 1: Growing Slipper Orchids Indoors with Kevin Chen from W.W. Botanicals

Feb 01, 2026 48m

🌿🌿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…

S1 Coming Soon - OrchidTalk

Jan 27, 2026 1m Trailer

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…

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