2 year grower

[dragom]

My wife and I while in Hawaii (2006)we bought 2 orchids that for some strange reason have still lived one has even bloomed. I have recently been given 7 more from a friend that runs a greenhouse for an estate that is part of the cummins diesel heirs. I am interested in finding more out about them.This is the first orchid that bloomed last christmas. This is the only one that I can take credit for the others were given to me already bloomed or on their way to blooming.

you asked for them here they are!!
the others: first one just bloomed yesterday

the others

[Chubidubi]

dragom to the OB
You will find all the info you need for your orchids in this site Have fun

[justatypn]

Aboard, here at the OB you will find a wealth of information either via searching or asking away, either or your questions will have an answer.

It is great that you have found the OB, the friendliest orchid board on the web. We love s here at the OB

[Swamper]

Hi Dragom welcome to the OB. Show us the money!!!!(orchids) we do love those pics.

[dgenovese1]

Dragom,

That is one beautiful collection you've got started there...the small orange one is very nice... Congrats on your first bloom!

if you have any questions or need advice, don't be afraid to ask....you'll get lots of help with your chids here.

[snow]

hi and welcome. i love all of you,re orchids; but especially that paph. can you tell me it,s name please?

[Ranchnanny]

Dragom, welcome to the OB... I love the first photo its such a beautiful color and what a collection for a start. I need some friends like that
Have fun and send lots of we love

Sheridan

[Dorothy]

The first two are Cattleya - cute little 'minis'
The third is a Phalaenopsis .. most likely a hybrid
Fourth looks like a (now classified as Phalaenopsis) Doritis pulcherrima chompornense - Photo and some information about Doritis pulcherrima chompornense
Fifth is a Paphiopedilum
Sixth is a Brassovola (Cattleya)
Seventh is a small Cattleya (I thought Dendrobium at first)
I am not sure if you were looking for identifications on these or not but I love the small Cattleyas and the Doritis you have.

[dragom]

Thanks Dorothy for the information. I wished we had paid more attention to what we bought in Hawaii I am not sure that they even had a tag on them. We bought the orange one for the color and a little Vanda which has not bloomed since but still is growing so maybe it will soon. The others were from a friend like I said and some have tags and some don't so your information was nice to know. Thank You

[Dorothy]

I do love that little orange cattleya hybrid most likely it has some laelia or sophronitis in it's lineage by it's size
We have a vanda forum that you can find lots of info on this genus - http://www.orchidboard.com/community...liance-others/
as there are forums on all the others I listed .. http://www.orchidboard.com/community/
If you have specific question on any of these definitely post questions in their forums .. We have plenty of info here from past threads and I am sure many will help you with any problems you have
Again, welcome