Aaron, "it's not a tumor!" (said in my best impression of an arnold schwarzaneger voice...and I have no idea how to spell his name so pssshhhh!!!!). In case you want to hear arnie say it here's a link (it is in the 5th cloumn 8 down)
crocoPuffs: Arnold Schwarzenegger Soundboard
Haha..I gave myself a laugh at least! We need sound-o-vision and smell-o-vision on here.
Anyway, I am glad to see you got a vanda spike. My advice to you since you too are outdoors in central Florida is to treat for spider mites and thrips before they get to your plant! I have had lots of times that they didn't but recently they did and that memory is all too fresh in my mind. I just use some good ol' Malithion that I got from Lowes or HD and do that once a week or so when they are in spike. Apparently the buggies like spikes too...alot!
Those newbies you got are very pretty too. I liked the first picture, it is kind of close to one that I have already. Where did you get them? I need to know!!!
I also like the cactus...I think my mom has the same one and is supposed to give me a cutting soon...no wait hers is a pink bloom. I think hers is called a night blooming cyrus or something like that?
Anyway good job! I knew they would reward you soon enough. Keep us posted.
If you ever want to see a completely mediocre setup with a few of the many orchids blooming, you can stop on by my house! Or you can just drive by as alot of it is visible from the road, which is very scary because I am always afraid there is some complex plot to steal my favorite plants....lol.
Anyway, keep us updated!