Hi from Papua New Guinea

[PNGPhil]

Hi,

My name is Phil and I live in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea - an elevation of around 5000ft.

I'm just starting to discover orchids - sometimes you can buy them in local markets, ones that people have found somewhere out in the 'bush'. I have some lovely mossy trees in the garden where I try and keep them going - but I'd love to know some names!

Information is scarce here - no nurseries or garden centres, very few books and only limited internet - I can't download many pictures, so encyclopedia sites aren't accessible.

If anyone can help me name my orchids, I'd be very grateful!

Thanks!

[Ross]

Hi, Phil. I have a Dyakia hendersonianium from Borneo. Is that close enough? So far I have kept it alive and it has bloomed twice, so I think it's sort of a success, but it doesn't really thrive. Any ideas?

[kiki-do]

Hi Phil!
Can you download some pictures for us? We will try to help you pinpoint the type of orchid you have. Welcome to OB!

[PNGPhil]

Thanks Kiki!

I've put photos of those that have been flowering in the past couple of months on my gallery, a couple of which I have names for.

I've seen other posts with gallery pictures actually in the text of the post - can anyone tell me he best way to do this?

[Roly0217]

hello: Phil and to the OB !!! To be able to upload pictures into the thread you might want to read these two links.

Resizing Images...originally posted 6/13/06 by Marty
Thumbnail pics in posts
with your chids and Happy Growing

[Chubidubi]

Phil on your orchid naming