Ryan from Apopka, Florida: Newly Minted Orchid Nerd Part of Conservation Syndicate

[RJ Maxwell]

Hello, Orchid Board patrons, my name is Ryan. I live in Apopka, Florida, near Orlando, and I am a part of a conservation syndicate started by two of my friends where we grow various species of endangered orchids and carnivorous plants.


My aforementioned colleagues are biologists who have a lot of experience with plant-growing while I am but a humble plant nerd who enjoys working with plants but doesn't know a whole lot about them. However, I am learning fast and hope to learn more about the identification, care, and propgation of various orchid species from this forum.

I am mainly here on this forum to connect with like-minded orchid growers, both to learn more about orchids and to sell the myriad species we have available. Thanks for taking time to read this and I hope to meet some cool, new faces here.

[estación seca]

Welcome!

[RJ Maxwell]

Hi Estacion, nice to meet you.

[DrDawn]

Welcome! I don't grow in conditions similar to yours at all, but hopefully you will learn a lot from others here! Feel free to ask questions! Everyone is very friendly.

[RJ Maxwell]

Hi DrDawn, thanks for dropping by. Yeah, I imagine growing in a colder climate like Massachusetts necessitates more initial greenhouse establishment to insure your plants can survive.

Do you have an established greenhouse? What types of orchids do you grow?

[DrDawn]

Hi Ryan! You can see my orchid list my checking out my profile, you can click on my name and go to the tab "About Me". I mostly grow Phalaenopsises, with a bunch of Cattleyas thrown in because that's what my dad had a ton of when I was a kid, so they are very nostalgic for me (but they don't love my growing conditions, so I've never flowered one!). I've got some other shady things on order like a few Masdevallias, so we'll see what I can convince to flower in my setup. I grow in my dining room with a southeast facing window. My dad has a hobby greenhouse in Connecticut mostly growing Cattleyas, Vandas, etc, and now he's getting into weird tiny bulbophyllum species? I guess over 40 years you can evolve your preferences. :-P

[WaterWitchin]

Hi RJ, and welcome to Orchid Board. As said, lots of folks here with much knowledge, and lots of folks here seeking to learn more. Ask away.

As far as selling, there's a classified ads section here, which is the best way to promote something you have for sale.