I’m an unapologetically unreasonable collector—of shells, plants, books (especially cookbooks)… and orchids!

Why This Blog?

Because keeping track of my orchids is a challenge! When and where did I buy them? Which ones thrived, which ones didn’t make it? What are their growing conditions? This blog is my way of documenting it all—successes, failures, and everything in between.

My Orchid Journey

I’m French and have been living in the U.S. since 2007, now settled in Westminster, CO. My fascination with orchids began in my teenage years, thanks to my sister-in-law. My first collection started in the south of France with classics like Phalaenopsis and Miltonia. Later, near Paris, I discovered a whole new world—miniature orchids!

When I moved to San Francisco, I had to leave my collection behind and start over. Unfortunately, a virus wiped out that second collection, forcing me to trash most of my orchids and wait two years before beginning again. Collection #3 officially started in August 2016.

Now, in Colorado, I grow all my orchids indoors under artificial lights—no garden, just a carefully curated indoor setup.

What Kind of Orchids Do I Love?

The smaller, the better! I have a special fascination with Lepanthes, but also love Scaphosepalum, Porroglossum, Masdevallia, Dracula, Oberonia, Polystachia, and Bulbophyllum. The stranger, the better—if it’s rare and unusual, I’m interested.

Why mini-orchids?

• Limited space means smaller orchids = more orchids!
• I love the unusual, the strange, the uncommon.
• As a molecular biologist by training, I seem to have a natural attraction to tiny things.

This blog is simply my personal record—no grand mission, no orchid community, just a place to track my ever-growing (and sometimes shrinking) collection.