News Flash! Buy 5 Get 6th Free
Norman's Orchids and orchids.com for the first time are promoting their fall open house in conjunction with their website www.orchids.com. Starting November 1st thru 16th, any orders placed online with 5 plants or more will receive the 6th one free (One of least value, all plants must ship to one address, and can not combine with any other offer).

2008 Fall Open House Nov 7th - 16th

Orchids.com & Norman's Orchids
11039 S. Monte Vista Ave view map
Montclair, CA 91763 (909)627-9515
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Our family invites your family and friends to a gala event held exclusively twice a year. Norman's open house is a tradition not to be missed. We have over 10,000 square feet of orchid showrooms filled with a vast assortment of blooming and near blooming size orchids. If you like our on-line catalog pictures, we invite you to come see them come to life in our greenhouse.

All your questions about growing these tropical delights will be answered at our lecture presentations each Saturday and Sunday of the event at 11am and 2pm. Our lectures are given by avid amateur growers with years of practical experience growing (indoor or outdoor) of Phalaenopsis, Cattleya, Oncidium, Dendrobium, Paphiopedilum, Brassia, Epidendrum, Odontocidium & etc.

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Water Heads comparison

Water Breaker Nozzles: So What?

Water breakers are essential for "non-destructive" watering -- they prevent damage to a plant’s flowers and leaves from a water stream that is too powerful . Different water breakers have different uses. The flow pattern, hole density, and surface area of a nozzle determines its correct application. Both models in the photo regulate the water flow so that delicate foliage is not damaged and the potting medium is not disturbed. They are constructed from stainless steel and plastic -- made to last for many growing seasons.


Our Ultra Fine Water Breaker is used for smaller orchids. It has a much finer flow pattern, higher hole density as well as smaller holes, and a more concentrated area of effect. The outcome of all these elements is that you get a concentrated soft spray that minimizes damage and waste. This makes it perfect for those small potted orchids and don’t have to worry about tipping over the pot or damaging the flowers. Our growers typically use this head for pot sizes of two to four inches.

The Low Pressure Soft Rain Orchid Water Breaker is, as you can plainly see, larger. Its flow pattern is coarser compared to the one above. The lower hole density as well as larger holes and a larger area of effect makes it ideal for larger plants. The end result is it provides complete coverage of the root system while maintaining a high flow rate. As a general rule of thumb, this head is used on pots that are five inches or larger.

Going Back to Basics

Since the "buzz" about harlequins has settled down, our photographer found a gorgeous blush semi-alba this MC751 Dtps. Mount Lip 'FANGtastic' flowering in the greenhouse. Its vibrant red lip jumped out from its white splash petals. One can not help to notice its simple beauty among the sea of exotic harlequin phalaenopsis.

IPA - International Phalaenopsis Alliance

For those of you who aren’t familiar with the International Phalaenopsis Alliance (IPA), Norman’s Orchids was one of the original Founding Members of this 18-year old international organization solely devoted to promoting education about - and the sharing of information relating to - Phalaenopsis orchids. The IPA keeps the membership up to date with the latest information on culture, conservation and new breeding trends through their color-filled quarterly magazine, “Phalaenopsis”, through more casual regional get-togethers and at their annual three-day Symposium, which has been held at various locations around the US, in Taiwan, and which is due to take place in England next year.

Looking ahead, Norman’s Orchids is planning to host an IPA Regional Meeting next spring in conjunction with our April Open House. As more details become available regarding speakers and dates, we will keep you advised. It’s a relaxed day long get-together which allows for round table discussions, culture workshops and presentations on the newest directions in breeding. Even experienced growers comment that they always learn something new as a result of participating in one of these meetings. We welcome all – IPA members and non-members alike – to share in this very special day solely devoted to achieving the best from your Phalaenopsis orchids.