First orchids, rescued, unpacked and repotted

[terracotta7]

kaitala...I was at the Philly show and saw your orchids there! Great growing! An inspiration to all us beginners!
Thanks for posting today, you made me smile

[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!

[kaitala]

Thanks! I'm really enjoying them, and acquiring more here and there, some nicer specimens. I still can't help cruising through the "adoption center" everytime I go to the big box stores, though!

[RosieC]

Great rescue work!

[grasshopper]

Originally Posted by kaitala

I still can't help cruising through the "adoption center" everytime I go to the big box stores, though!

I did this just yesterday! I shouldn't because I'm pushing the limits on my growing area, but I figure I can always make room for just one more.

[kaitala]

Originally Posted by grasshopper

I did this just yesterday! I shouldn't because I'm pushing the limits on my growing area, but I figure I can always make room for just one more.

I did it again too! Picked up a harlequin phal at lowes for $1. Even still had a bud on it. It's trying to bloom, and has created more buds since getting it out of the evil packing of sphagnum.

[Rapunzle79]

Originally Posted by kaitala

I did it again too! Picked up a harlequin phal at lowes for $1. Even still had a bud on it. It's trying to bloom, and has created more buds since getting it out of the evil packing of sphagnum.

I just started a month ago with $1 rescues from Lowe's!

[SydneyH]

I'm just a beginner myself but I still go by the clearance bench at Lowe's. Sometimes I find some orchids in very good condition.

Sydney