My orchid collection

[flowerpower]

Hi guys!

Just thought I'd show you my collection of Phal's.. what do you think?

None of them are collectors items but I love them just the same



Sitting on my East facing window overlooking the river



This purple one is the first orchid I have got to re-bloom. I cut the two spikes back but it threw out a third at the same time. So now there are 3 spikes blooming (16 blooms!). It hadn't flowered for a while but went wild when I started using an orchid-specific fertiliser.





These two are brand new. Valentines Day gifts



This is my first miniature Phal.

The one on the far left was rescued from a dumpster in a dire situation. I started a thread on here about that. Once re-potted, it threw out a spike but I broke it off by accident!!! Just as I was about to find out what colour it was it keeps me guessing!

[jkofferdahl]

It looks like you're off to a great start! Nice plants.

[trdyl]

Well done!

[RosieC]

What a shame you broke the spike of the one you found in a dumpster. Great going to get it back to health though.

Your flowers look wonderful!

[Grandma M]

They are so pretty. Isn't is nice to recieve an orchid as a gift. It makes it even more special.

Marilyn

[dounoharm]

great colors! nice collection and good growing!

[Lorraine]

Nice start to a collection. A lot of us have broken a spike. Looks like you have the makings for a true orchiholic!! Glad you joined us.

[nutgirl]

I love that miniature!

Maureen

[flowerpower]

Originally Posted by Lorraine

Nice start to a collection. A lot of us have broken a spike. Looks like you have the makings for a true orchiholic!! Glad you joined us.

Ah.. it's a relief I'm not the only one. I must be an 'orchiholic' because I felt very guilty after the spike snapped when I was trying to train it.

When rescued, I did trim the roots quite a bit. It has been vigorously growing new roots and leaves instead of flowers. So in this case, I don't mind because it is probably better for the plant in hindsight!

Thanks for everyone's comments. I love sharing my orchid pictures!!

[pauldog28504]

they look great. i would love to be able to find a orchid or 2 in a trash can and bring back. there is a place near me call jaxma or Jaxma Orchid Greenhouse Inc. that i was at her place about 2 weeks ago and she had 6 trash cans full of one she was throwing away and i wanted to bring them all home try to nurse back to good life.
i am new to orchids my self and i just got my last one from my wife for V-Day and it is the only one with blooms at this time