Hey Dan,
Welcome to the group! I am also from Austin and a member of the local orchid society. If you have any questions, I would be glad to help. I have been growing orchids for about 12 years, and although no expert, at least I can keep them alive now...lol I have about 300 in a greenhouse, and speaking of, the orchid society just had their semi-annual greenhouse tour this past weekend. It was a lot of fun.
You should think about coming to the monthly orchid society meetings, a great place to learn and share our knowledge about orchids. The website is
Welcome To Heart O' Texas Orchid Society! Hope to see you there.