My first orchid show!

Congrats on the first show and new purchases. Both look great. I really like the venustum pouch with all the veining.

[nlm2951]

I went to the show here in Miami and I did went crazy, got several cats, they had a good price with flowers ready to open, today they are opening...... norma

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by Becky15349

Those look great!! Glad you had fun at the show

To remove those marks from the cattleya leaves, just put a little bit of milk in a shallow dish, heat it up in the microwave so its hot/warm, and then with the rough side of your kitchen sponge, take some of the hot milk and gently scrub the catt leaves. Then, just wipe them dry with a damp paper towel soaked in water. That always works for me It is just the minerals that are dried on the leaf, no big deal, just gently scrub it off

Thanks the catt looks alot better know that I cleaned it

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by nlm2951

I went to the show here in Miami and I did went crazy, got several cats, they had a good price with flowers ready to open, today they are opening...... norma

I would have loved to have gone crazy to but I dont have the space but I will soon then I plan on getting more orchids

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by mothorchidgirl

I would have loved to have gone crazy to but I dont have the space but I will soon then I plan on getting more orchids

The trick to dealing with lack of space is to buy only compact/mini plants! You can fit at least twice as much in the same space.

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by camille1585

The trick to dealing with lack of space is to buy only compact/mini plants! You can fit at least twice as much in the same space.

Thanks for the tip

[camille1585]

Minis also have the advantage of being easy to smuggle into the house, if you live with someone who doesn't completely approve of your orchid habit! I've managed to get quite a few in, completely unnoticed. Until I got the remark one day "say.... I thought you had less than that??"

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by camille1585

Minis also have the advantage of being easy to smuggle into the house, if you live with someone who doesn't completely approve of your orchid habit! I've managed to get quite a few in, completely unnoticed. Until I got the remark one day "say.... I thought you had less than that??"

I only have five orchids so I dont have to smuggle any in, yet

[Paul]

Next show is the end of February on MSU's campus, Hannah. You should be ready for a few more additions by then.