Bouquet Spell

Orchideous
Incantation	Orchideous (or-KID-ee-us)
Type	Conjuration
Hand movement	Circular movement with wand
Effect	Conjures flowers

" Orchideous! and a bunch of flowers burst from the wand tip."

— Mr Ollivander use of this spell

Orchideous was an incantation for a Transfiguration spell that conjures a bouquet of flowers from the end of the caster's wand. The movement for this spell was to move one's wand in a circle in the air.

Known uses

Caster(s)	Date	Notes
Minerva McGonagall & Jacob's sibling	1987–1988 school year	While teaching the Fourth years, McGonagall demonstrated the successful casting of this spell which Jacob's sibling duplicated.
Garrick Ollivander	1994-1995 school year	Ollivander used this spell in 1994 when he tested Fleur Delacour's wand at the Wand weighing ceremony before the Triwizard Tournament. The spell probably conjured orchids or some flowers, which Ollivander gave to Fleur after conjuring them.

Etymology

From the Latin "Orchideae", the name for the orchid plant family

Behind the scenes

"Remember you can use the Orchideous Jinx to transfigure your opponent into a flowering shrub."

— Alastor Moody

• In the video game adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, orchideous is the incantation for a spell called the Orchideous Jinx. This jinx, which takes the form of pink/purple light, can transform certain enemies into a flower, a bouquet of flowers, or a flowering shrub.
• Tom Riddle once "produced a bunch of roses from nowhere" for Hepzibah Smith, which was either sleight of hand or possibly this spell (or a similar one) cast nonverbally.
• This spell, or a variation of it, may have been used on 24 December, 1997 by Hermione to conjure a wreath of Christmas roses nonverbally for Harry Potter to place on the graves of James Potter and Lily Evans.

See also

• Herbifors
• Herbivicus Charm
• Rose Growth

Appearances

• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) (PS1 version only) (Unnamed)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (game)
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
• Harry Potter: Spells
• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery