Hello Everyone! - Orchid Board

dgenovese1 · #1 07-28-2008, 12:07 AM

Hello All,
Although I'm not new to orchids (I've been growing them for about 14 years, more successfully over the past 3), I am new to the Orchid Board, and thought that I'd say hello to everyone.
I live in Naples, Florida, and have a collection of about 400 plants. I'm also doing a little bit of hobby hybridizing with vandaceous plants. We'll know how successful I've been in about 5 to 10 years. My first seed pods have shown good germination in the lab.

I hope that everyone has a great summer...at least with what's left of it.
Bye for now, David

Hawaiian Sunshine · #2 07-28-2008, 03:39 AM

Welcome on-board. I'm new to the Orchid Board myself. I find the photos and discussions very interesting and educational. I wish I had known about the Board earlier. Good luck on your seed pods.

kiki-do · #3 07-28-2008, 08:59 AM

Welcome aboard David!

This is a great place to hang out and get to meet people from all over the world. OB will be another addiction on top of orchid growing! Please post

of your rather large collection as we love pics. Also, we would all be interested in your ongoing hybridizing projects.
Ask questions, offer knowledge....we welcome you!!

Roly0217 · #4 07-28-2008, 10:06 AM

David and

to the OB !!! We are practically neighbors...

Well it's a 1 and a half hour drive but not too far. Glad you found the forum and like the others said we really like

Chubidubi · #5 07-28-2008, 10:43 AM

David

. It's great to have another knowledgeable person on the board

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dgenovese1 · #6 07-28-2008, 09:35 PM

Hi Folks,
A couple of you suggested that I upload some photos in the gallery, and so I have. Right now I've got some of my vandaceous plants showing, but will add others in the near future. Enjoy!

David
Here's a link to my Vanda gallery:
Some of my vandaceous Flowers

kiki-do · #7 07-28-2008, 09:42 PM

Wowser! Incredible Vandas! I can't grow them so I find it especially wonderful to see pictures of such an amazing group. My favorites are Erika Cizek Dann and Trichoglottis brachiata. I don't recall having seen them before. Like I said, wow wow wow!

peggypugsmom · #8 07-28-2008, 09:46 PM

Glad you could join the bunch here..and there are so many...those who know so much about these lovelies!...I'm a newbie!...ready to learn whatever I can and to welcome others ...I can't really advise anyone yet!...

Eileen

susiep · #9 07-28-2008, 11:15 PM

David, I love your vandas! Especially Ascda. Fuch's Sunglow 'Starrlyn'. It reminds me of my Ascda Flamboyant Mary Motes (which is my favorite plant). Welcome to OB!

dgenovese1 · #10 07-29-2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by susiep

David, I love your vandas! Especially Ascda. Fuch's Sunglow 'Starrlyn'. It reminds me of my Ascda Flamboyant Mary Motes (which is my favorite plant). Welcome to OB!

Hi Susie,
Thanks for your comment. I'm excited about that particular plant because I noticed a few weeks ago that it is growing 3 basal keikis. In a few years when they are big enough to be blooming I'll be sure to update that photo. :-) David

PS I know that RF still has a few in stock in case you're interested.