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03-24-2009, 01:36 PM
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My Introduction
Hi,
I came upon this site over the weekend and since I have been trying to take in all I can. I have had some success growing orchids in the past but I've also killed more than my share. After having open heart surgery in 2000 I lost interest. Now the bug has bitten me again. In the past I had one phalaenopsis that stayed in continues bloom for over three years. My main interest was with cattleyas. The one pictured below I bought as a seedling in a two inch pot. After several years it looked like this
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03-24-2009, 02:01 PM
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Wow, gorgeous. Do you have the name for that one? Welcome to the Orchid Board! I hope you like the place.
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03-24-2009, 02:16 PM
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I wish I had the name so I could try and find another one.
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03-24-2009, 02:33 PM
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Stunning! It's HUGE!  How many psb are there? |
03-24-2009, 03:10 PM
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Sorry but I no longer have this. It got thrown out back in 2000 when I lost interest. I'm just now getting ready to start over.
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03-24-2009, 06:20 PM
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Welcome Tom, great to have you with us.
Your cattleya was wonderful, I hope you can soon find some replacement 'chids just as good.
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03-24-2009, 09:10 PM
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Welcome to OB Tom, it's nice to have you here!
That catt was huge, you really grew it well. I guess that once the orchid bug gets you, you always have it, even if you stop growing them for a few years.
Did you restart a collection yet?
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03-24-2009, 09:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by camille1585
Did you restart a collection yet?
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Yes, when I has in Hawaii last month I bought two catts and had them shipped back. One is a Blc. Momilanl Rainbow and the other is a Blc. Toshieaok Paizzaz. Hoping they both will bloom this fall. |
03-25-2009, 10:00 AM
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Welcome, Tom. With all the enablers here, It shouldn't be too long before you're in once again (over your head!) |
03-25-2009, 10:12 AM
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Welcome Tom, whatr a shame yu lost interest and lost your plants, that catt is stunning and If my seedlings every look half as good as that I will be a very happy person, be warned this site is dangerous my collection went from 2 to 25 in a matter of weeks!! joking aside welcome to the forum the people here are great and have answered some very basic questions for me without laughing at me ( well not outwardly anyway ) Hope you have as much fun here as I do
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