Changes in collecting habits
For awhile, I have pondered how my collecting habits have changed over the years. When I started about 4 years ago, I basically grabbed any orchid that was cheap. These were mainly No-Id phals, and sick plants. Obviously, a lot of these plants died on me, as I did not have the knack yet.
I then began to be more careful, and also to experiment with various types of orchids. I worked on my first terrariums, tried to raise my first minis, and ordered my first plants on line. Also, I started to collect books on orchids, and did a lot of on-line reading.
My next stage seemed to be in building up my "special interest" orchids. Paphs, Phrags, Cattleyas, and Bulbophylums, as well as continuing to care for the orchids I had already.
I am now at a stage where quality is more important than quantity. I will be doing my first down-sizing, and also buying orchids that are nearly "specimen" size, and which cost more (often due to age/size).
I wonder if those who read this can relate their own "stages" in orchid collecting.
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