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Roberta · #31 02-05-2020, 10:19 PM

The reason that orchids get by on so little fertilizer is that they grow so slowly. Where a tomato plant may grow 12 inches in a day, an orchid may produce a couple of leaves (or in the the case of those with pseudobulbs, one or two new growths) in a year. BIG difference.

windowsill · #32 02-05-2020, 10:32 PM

I hear that loud and clear, my sweet 100 (indeterminate) tomatoes took over the side of my building, and started encroaching on my neighbors driveway. You could see the growth daily. The kids and the neighbors really liked vine ripe and received plenty of the harvest!

Leafmite · #33 02-05-2020, 10:36 PM

Hello and Welcome!
I am glad someone suggested an Orchid Society. I belong to the Greater Akron Orchid Society and it is really great to meet others who enjoy growing orchids. I have met people from other societies, too, and everyone has always been really nice and helpful.
I bought an aquarium for some of my orchids that needed a little more humidity for whatever reason.
Good luck with your orchids!

windowsill · #34 02-05-2020, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

Hello and Welcome!
I am glad someone suggested an Orchid Society. I belong to the Greater Akron Orchid Society and it is really great to meet others who enjoy growing orchids. I have met people from other societies, too, and everyone has always been really nice and helpful.
I bought an aquarium for some of my orchids that needed a little more humidity for whatever reason.
Good luck with your orchids!

Thank you!
Do you have issues with water spots inside your aquariums?
Is distilled water necessary to keep from spotting?

Leafmite · #35 02-07-2020, 08:03 PM

I use rain water or distilled water in the tank so I haven't had spotting. The household water all goes through a water softener so it is not good for my plants.

windowsill · #36 02-07-2020, 09:12 PM

Figured that. Cincinnati's tap water has a TON of minerals in it. If any gets on the leaves of my orchids it leaves spots! Couldn't imagine using it in a terrarium.
Asking 'cuz I may look into trying out a few high humidity type plants ( pitcher and or fly traps ) on the lower shelf of an aquarium stand, in a 29 gallon tall tank with not a lot of light.

Leafmite · #37 02-07-2020, 11:21 PM

Sounds like a good plan.

windowsill · #38 02-28-2020, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SpclK

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

Outside of buying orchids at our orchid society meetings and orchid society shows, the two main stores from where I've obtained my orchids are Kroger and Trader Joe's. I buy the "Manager's Special" orchids that were marked down for a quick sale. I bought my Den. Phalaenopsis hybrid from Kroger a little over a year ago. Trader Joe's used to sell "exotic orchids", e.g. miltoniopsis, oncidium, odontoglossum, phaiocalanthe, etc., but they haven't carried them in a couple years. Lowes and Home Depot have been known to carry some hybrids of phalaenopsis, dendrobiums, cattleyas, and vandas; you can check with the store to see if they still have some left.

I want to encourage you to become a member of the Greater Cincinnati Orchid Society. They're very helpful and welcome new members. Incidentally, their next meeting is this coming Tuesday evening; 6P Beginners meeting and 7P Regular meeting with the topic being "What Your Orchid is Telling You". GCOS joins our orchid society once a year for our annual picnic and auction in June. Some of the members of GCOS are also members of our society. Click here for details about GCOS.

While I'm at it, I invite you to our orchid show a week from this Saturday and Sunday which starts at 10A. Click here for details. The Mid America Orchid Congress will be held concurrently; details are here. I'll be there both days so please hunt me down; ask around for Kay. Lastly, GCOS is having their orchid show at the end of this month. Details are here.

I am going to gcos sat. A.M. are you going?