I got thirty plus orchids from someone who was moving

[mecherosegarden]

Saturday, I got 35 orchids from a young man who was moving after his rental home went to foreclosure. The orchids were laying on the patio floor, sideways, dry, sad looking.
After getting home and just watering them, they started to look much better. I have not idea what I got. All of them had this bid , metal support . I started cutting the dead wood and taking out the metal support. I didn't finish that day and to my surprised some of them are blooming just below the dead wood, some are developing new leaves??, and some look like they are going to start blooming. The media have some algae looking thing. I am going to repot them as soon as I receive the new media. They are so many of them ... too many for a newbie like me

[Chubidubi]

WOW WOW WOW WOW why doesn't this happen to me

[Lagoon]

Crikey!!! What a haul you got there, Nice!
Don't worry about being a newbie, practice makes perfect. Looks like your gonna be real busy with your new 'chids.
I hope you post up when you need some extra support. So many folks here are more then willing to help get on the right road.
Enjoy your new orchids - you lucky duck you

[Ross]

Mostly Phalenopsis, some Dendrobiums. Nice haul.

[bellini girl]

Wow, sorry his place foreclosed but at least the 'chids have a home. they look to be in reasonably good shape. Happy growing

lecent

[snow]

i was going to say the same. they look rather good. just read up on our threads about phalenopsis and dendrobium. we have lots of information; and we,ll guide you along. you sure are lucky!

[kiki-do]

The first three pics and the last one I believe are dendrobiums. The fourth pic looks like phalaenopsis.
Dendrobiums like bight light where phalaenopsis do not like bright light. They are in sphagnum moss that I can see. That's fine but needs changing every year. Dendrobiums like to completely dry out before watering again. Phals like to get almost completely dry before watering.
Anyway, there's lots of information here on the OB, and you can check that out. All seem to be in great shape. You hit the jackpot! Both of those generally produce fairly often. Dendrobiums may need a rest during winter, but you will read about that.
I really like those pots in the fourth picture! I've never seen square clear pots with holes all around like that....way cool!
I can't help but feel bad for someone to have to leave their home and orchids behind like that. They must be going through such a difficult time. My heart aches for those being forced into that type situation.

[quiltingwacko]

Oh Kiki it makes me sad too. Every day all those notices in the newspaper. I think of all those people losing their homes that they were probably so happy to get into. I will write down your dendro advice since I have only one and I want to see that puppy bloom!

[Ranchnanny]

In spite of them being laying about on the patio they really don't look to bad. Congrats on the big haul.

Sheridan

[Grandma M]

That's a great haul. With a little TLC I'm sure you can bring them back to health again. Best Wishes.

Marilyn