Craziest orchid related thing you've ever done?

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by justatypn

Frogs...they would look cute laying in the sun like the Gieko...

Yea, if you think that mummies look cute. hehe, yea, frogs and sun is not the best idea.

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Tindomul1of9

Yea, if you think that mummies look cute. hehe, yea, frogs and sun is not the best idea.

We have frogs in our garden and at night they climb on the windows and catch insects that are attracted to the light.

They like my GH's for some reason, and I believe they have helped getting rid of my thrip problem I had when the GHs were inside.

On the bad side though is I don't like to spray any chemicals or insecticides because it could affect the frogs- ie poision even kill them..

The other sad thing is sometimes they get inside and if they go behind furniture, get covered in dust/hair and then you find them dried up like mummies.

[Shadow]

The most crazy thing I do happens regularly. I always do repotting at night and my poor family suffers. But it is the only time I'm free enough to do it. I feel so guilty....

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by justatypn

5 mounts ...it was a trip to my father-in-laws and he knows I have been always crazy but my babies. Other friends were laughing about it but it was New Year's Eve and dang they had already been 3 shades to the wind, could of been their imagination . What the heck some bring there dogs along on vacation, me just my chids...
Now I have heard it all...you get the orchid medal award

Ok that's not too crazy- I mean it's not like you took them on the plane and kept them in your room at a holiday resort, or took them on a trip to Disneyland

Besides, mounts do need more attention to water than things that are potted right? .

[daemondamian]

Originally Posted by Djarum Black

Ohhh I got a good one!

I was coming home from a orchid show in my area and I had spent much more money then I had intended. I knew my DH would be PISSED
In order to escape that "OMG, are you crazy" conversation for a few days I hooked several of the plants I had bought to the inside of my panty hose under my skirt. I kid you not...it was the absolute weirdest orchid thing I have ever done..but hey, it worked! He did not notice a damn thing! Well at least not till a few days later lol.

that really is crazy! You should have just left them at a friends house and then picked them up and brought them home later when your DH wasn't home

Also once your collection has reached its 'critical mass' you smuggle orchids a few at time into the collection and your DH or SO won't even notice

[Djarum Black]

Originally Posted by daemondamian

that really is crazy! You should have just left them at a friends house and then picked them up and brought them home later when your DH wasn't home

Also once your collection has reached its 'critical mass' you smuggle orchids a few at time into the collection and your DH or SO won't even notice

Yeah, I had a feeling it was a tad bit out there but you know sometimes you have to be able to go the distance

I blame my mother for my actions. She's always been a shopaholic (QVC) and such. When she gets to many boxes during the week in the mail, she just hides them in the trunk till she can sneak them inside.

All I can say is thank god there is no orchid shopping channel! I would be ruined lol

[Tindomul]

Hehe, don't we always blame our moms! I blame my grandma, she's the one that exposed me to all the plants that tropical Colombia could offer.

[Marty]

the craziest thing i've done was a cross promotion thing. It's comparable to being skinned alive or jumping without a shoot. HE HE

[Tindomul]

Sorry Marty, I too had dreams of one big giant orchid forum.

[flhiker]

Actully the only thing I have done that some people might think is crazy is brave poisonous snakes, alligators, sawgrass and catclaw vine just to see a wild orchid.