New owner looking for advice/IDing her orchids!

[dawnchorus]

Originally Posted by EricaMarie

I have been surprised lately with some of the supermarket and chain store offerings in phals. I have seen a few unique ones that I cannot find a similar one online. I found a striped/variegated phal at Lowes and was thrilled as even my local orchid grower doesnt have these. Sometimes they sneak a few nice ones in with the mass of regulars. Cant wait to see the pics of your babies!

The few I have are the ones that looked the most unusual to me in the shops but after spending a few hours nosing through this forum they seem very simple!! May have to invest in a couple more in the future...

[Bill U.]

Originally Posted by dawnchorus

The few I have are the ones that looked the most unusual to me in the shops but after spending a few hours nosing through this forum they seem very simple!! May have to invest in a couple more in the future...

It is true that there are a ton of different varieties of orchids and some of them have some absolutely wild color-combinations! My advice is to buy what you like and what you can take care of.

PS- welcome to the world of orchid addicts- once you start, it's nearly impossible to stop!