Hello From Montana

[Afid]

Hello all!

I have been obsessed-with/growing orchids for about four years now (since I was 14), and I have amassed a collection of around 65 plants. I can post a full list if people are interested, but it would be long so I won't drop it here right now. I grow indoors (most tropical orchids don't do well in -30f and heating a greenhouse would be expensive) with a combination of pebble trays and three terrariums. I am also interested in the wild orchids that can be found around the world and I have managed to find around 20 (of 32ish) found in my home state of Montana. I have written an article for the AOS about some of Montana's orchids and I'm working on a second part currently.

Looking forward to talking to people and learning more about Orchids!

[Roberta]

Welcome! In the spring, when you go out "orchid hunting" I look forward to seeing your in-situ photos of native orchids. I have to satisfy myself with photos, since I have no possibility of growing them in my area.

[Afid]

Thanks! You can see some of my photos here on iNaturalist: Observations by afid
* iNaturalist.org in case you haven't heard of it iNaturalist is a fantastic website for uploading and identifying observations (pictures or audio) of wildlife and plants.

[Ray]

Welcome.

[Mountaineer370]

Welcome to the OB! I have visited Montana and it is a beautiful state. It's nice to see younger people like yourself joining our board.

[WaterWitchin]

I looked through some of your pictures on iNaturalist. Very impressive.

[Afid]

Thanks everyone!

[camille1585]

Welcome!! It's great to see younger people get involved in orchids, and especially great to see such passion for them. What types of orchids do you grow in your terrariums? A bit of everything or do you have some preferred genera?

Thanks for sharing the link to the photos, I love terrestrial orchids. I didn't realize that there were Cycripedium species in North America! I used to be lucky enough to live near the French Alps, a major orchid hotspot, but now I have to content myself with the few species there are in the Netherlands, and try to see some in France when I go see family.

[Afid]

Here is a list of what is in the terrarium currently, I have been reorganizing my collection lately so things are changing a lot.

Pleurothallis allenii
Stelis morganii
Dendrobium lichenastrum (var. prenticei I think)
Leptotes bicolor
Nageliella purpurea
Phragmipedium Sedenii
Phrag. Green Hornet
Trichoceros muralis
Stanhopea oculata
Pholidota chinensis
Dinema polybulbon
Cyrtorchis chailluana

[neophyte]

Welcome! It's always a pleasure to see other young people on the board.

ps: man your collection's impressive (and diverse)! if mine were anywhere close i'd be thrilled. your id skills are amazing too.