New Purchases!

[Sandy4453]

Great selection, great variety you got there, Kiki! How FUN! Enjoy! Bringing home newbies or receiving packages in the mail, is something to celebrate! As Martha Stewart would say, It's a good thing.

Originally Posted by Becky15349

Wow, that's crazy, water every day?? I had no idea.

Well, not necessarily, Becky. It all depends on how they're potted. I've got mine in mostly charcoal with a little bit of bark, water every 4-6 days and they're all happy. Bare root or just charcoal has advantages but, everyday watering may not suit one's lifestyle....the orchids maybe, but not mine!

[quiltergal]

Nice haul Kiki! There is an excellent thread on Tolumnia culture down in the Oncidium thread. I have followed Ross's advice and mine is doing much better now. My Chia Lin 'New City' has one bud. I got it last Christmas from my mom. It will be a first rebloom for me. Not sure why only one bud developed though. It started out with 2, but 1 kind of dried up right away. I look forward to all the bloom pics sure to follow.

[kiki-do]

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Nice haul Kiki! There is an excellent thread on Tolumnia culture down in the Oncidium thread. I have followed Ross's advice and mine is doing much better now. My Chia Lin 'New City' has one bud. I got it last Christmas from my mom. It will be a first rebloom for me. Not sure why only one bud developed though. It started out with 2, but 1 kind of dried up right away. I look forward to all the bloom pics sure to follow.

Thanks Terri,
I've been checking that sight out as I know nothing about Tolumnias and I found it an interesting plant. I also bought the Chia Lin because of someone's pic here on OB. It was one of those "wow" catts that I never forgot. Anxious to have it open and it's starting to open already.

[Lagoon]

Wonderful choices for sure!
I hope you enjoy growing them and don't forget the pics.
Happy Growing Kiki

[kiki-do]

Thank you everyone! I so enjoy all your comments.
There is an old saying that we shouldn't forget to stop and smell the roses. Well, smelling fragrant orchids has just given roses a run for their money!

[DebsC]

Congrats Kiki! Those are great looking orchids!

[dgenovese1]

Hi Kiki,

Fantastic haul indeed! I love the selections you've made...and as others have mentioned, you MUST share more pics when those beautiful buds are opened up.