Can anyone else not stop buying?

[My Green Pets]

Y'all are sick, that's all I have to say

The Psych major in me wonders if this orchid-buying compulsion is an effort to fill some kind of void in one's life? The new plant brings a rush of good feelings that quickly fade, resulting in the need to get another one?

I guess the question is: Why am I really buying this plant?

If it's because of the love of orchids, I mean truly loving them, that's one thing, but buying them just for the thrill of bringing home a new plant, that's indicative of deeper issues that should be brought up and dealt with.

My as always

[jeremyinsf]

All things considered in 2013, there are much, much worse things than being addicted to orchid collecting. I gave up the psychoanalysis of it long ago. It really doesn't matter to me, as long as I'm having fun with it.

[Troythediver]

Yes, I think I have gotten my last phal from clearance because my last one had such a terrible root system that I now know takes 2 to 3 years for full recovery.

For me, buying more orchids I think helps to reduce my anxiety that the ones I have may not bloom. I'm increasing my odds for success, because I know that poor culture or incorrect temp/ light may set me back 1-2 years in terms of blooming. So I figure if I have enough diversity, then I can spread out the plants via genera and location while hopefully getting at least one to bloom.

That being said, I also don't want to buy expensive orchids because I'm not confident that I will have the skill or environment for it to thrive. This has left me with a collection of mostly recovering orchids, which in turn are very slow to bloom. Go figure.

I'll probably be done at 20 orchids....unless I edit this post

[jeremyinsf]

Originally Posted by Troythediver

I'll probably be done at 20 orchids....unless I edit this post

That's what I said at 50. And 100 lol

[RandomGemini]

Yeah, I thought it would make more sense for me to just not put a number on it. I mean... what's the point in defining a relationship with your hobby anyway? Why not just accept it and enjoy it for what it is?

[JamesL]

[QUOTE=CambriaWhat;629368]Y'all are sick, that's all I have to say

The Psych major in me wonders if this orchid-buying compulsion is an effort to fill some kind of void in one's life? The new plant brings a rush of good feelings that quickly fade, resulting in the need to get another one?


Yes we are and the only known cure is to get 2 more plants in the morning And some shelves , then a bag of potting bark, Which reminds me I need some fertilizer.......

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Lady Soren this is how it starts. One thing leads to another...Now your hooked....Go and get 2 plants you'll feel better in the morning.... Happy Growing JamesL

[Optimist]

Gaaaa! Less than an hour after writing that perfecter than thou post above, I was out buying a new baggie orchid at Lowes! A BLC Copper Queen which is a kind of burnt orange color. Had to have it. The leaves were so perfect! I had money!

I wish our Lowes would carry oncidiums! Please Lowes!

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[QUOTE=JamesL;629391]

Originally Posted by CambriaWhat

Y'all are sick, that's all I have to say

The Psych major in me wonders if this orchid-buying compulsion is an effort to fill some kind of void in one's life? The new plant brings a rush of good feelings that quickly fade, resulting in the need to get another one?


Yes we are and the only known cure is to get 2 more plants in the morning And some shelves , then a bag of potting bark, Which reminds me I need some fertilizer.......

---------- Post added at 02:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:35 PM ----------

Lady Soren this is how it starts. One thing leads to another...Now your hooked....Go and get 2 plants you'll feel better in the morning.... Happy Growing JamesL

Do orchids lead to stronger plants?

I just know I will end up on the street with a shopping cart filled with ... orchids ... sleeping in the gutter.

[Troythediver]

I just know I will end up on the street with a shopping cart filled with ... orchids ... sleeping in the gutter.

The imagery of this cracks me up.

[kindrag23]

Originally Posted by Troythediver

The imagery of this cracks me up.

Glad I not the only one!

[JamesL]

New Mexico or Michigan in the winter with a shopping cart full of orchids ? liza dolittle is that you..