new guy

[raywells]

Hi all.
came here to learn more about orchids i have a few jewel orchids if these are.even really orchids mostly just intrested in the epip type orchids.

[cb977]

Hi Ray and welcome
This is the place to be if you want to learn more about the 'chids you have...and to get interested in the many more out there!!!
Please feel free to post any questions you have...one of the friendly and knowledgable members here will be sure to get you an answer.

We have a nightly chat session, starts around 8pm est.
You should try to join us sometime.
Looking forward to seeing you on the board...enjoy

[Tikva]

Oh Ray, welcome and help me out :c)
I have 4 stalks of lusidia jewels and they need to be in something other than spaghnum moss. I have some cactus potting soil and wondered if that might work. I think they are suffering now in the spagh....
Come chat with us around 8PM each night :c)
K

[Tindomul]

Welcome, and jewel orchids really are orchids. Very pretty ones too.
There are tons of epiphytic orchids, and are all sooooo great looking. You will have fun here learning about them.

[raywells]

Tikva.
i just have mine in a mix of topsoil bought at local garden store mixed with some peat an also some oakleaves.haven't lost one yet hope this helps

[Tikva]

oak leaves... can they be fresh? should I rip them up?
I'm going to do that then... since I seem to have all of that and they really want some repotting I think..... Thanks!!

[raywells]

i used dryed an crushed up fairly fine

[justatypn]

Aboard ... Ray's the "new guy" on the OB . It's a great place to hang out and learn, no question is a dumn one just the one you do not want to ask. So please don't hesitate ask away. We have chid lovers from newbies to the experts. Please add some of your to your gallery and share in your growing experience.

[Oscarman]

Hi raywells,
Welcome to the OB. You will find lots of great information from growers with varios levels of experience. We have a great cross section of genera represented here. Fantastic features offered with this forum.

Enjoy!

[Tikva]

Hey Raywells
I have some oak leaves drying now.... I grabbed them yesterday off a tree. I hope it doesn't mind. I'm going to do it with your recipe. And not with much time to spare. My orchid is not looking happy.