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[DigNative]

Hi, I have found so many of your posts helpful as I am learning about orchids that I decided to join. I have been keeping lots and lots of tropicals for 17+ years, and had only one orchid (a Phal of course) until recently.

Now I have a small collection started and I am having fun learning and testing myself. Growing houseplants is still enjoyable, but has become pretty easy. I was ready for a new challenge.

Indoor windowsill grower, zone 4a, northeastern US.

I am particularly interested in learning from other growers who have similar conditions to mine: long, humid summer days, long, cold, dark winters with dry air.

Right now I am experimenting with a few different genera to see what works, although I am really tempted to get more genera and more of the genera I already have. Trying to pump the brakes as I am low on space, pretty busy, and saving $ for other priorities. Orchids have been a great diversion when I need breaks between all of the busy things. I'm happy to have gotten some helpful advice from more experienced growers and been able to start with some reasonably- priced plants. Most of my houseplant collection was built over many years from cuttings and trades, so this has been a very different experience.

Edit: typo