First orchids, rescued, unpacked and repotted

[grasshopper]

Congrats on the ribbons and the success with your orchids!

When I started growing orchids I knew practically nothing. Like you, I purchased a few "rescues" from the Lowe's clearance cart (I think a lot of beginners do!). They were in pretty sad shape - 2 phals in one small pot and a phal-type dendrobium, all with barely any good roots. Three years later, these orchids are some of my prettiest and most reliable bloomers!