hi fellow orchid nuts oops can i say that - Orchid Board

paphwarp · #1 02-01-2007, 11:52 PM

hi everyone i just joined the forum my name is Suzanne i live in NY on long island i have been growing orchids for 20years yes even so i still kill one every now and then shh dont tell the orchid police

my orchidism started in my late teens as a greenhouse i had gone to for years would have a fourth of July sale with everything half off because they close for the month of august i always grew other plants i really liked african violets and relatives well this greenhouse started selling those orchid seedlings in a mesh bag well for half the price how could one resist the calling of the orchid well needless to say eventually they all died so i started taking out orchid books from the library to learn more and then i bought my first book though it was an orchid photo book is when i totally fell in love with orchids yes i like taking photos as well though i like taking photos in general im also an artist so i like drawing them i ecspecially like adding them to drawings with animals and if you have any questions just ask away

Tindomul · #2 02-02-2007, 12:12 AM

Welcome to the Orchid Forum. I think you will fit in nicely here. We here all are a little orchid nuts.

I'm in Queens NY, so technically, Im on Long Island as well! Glad you found us!

justatypn · #3 02-02-2007, 01:14 AM

Aboard paphwarp, its great to have you here at the OB where a wealth of information awaits. What type of orchids do you grow. It will be great to have you share your passion with all your orchid nut buddies here on the OB. You have found the most friendliest interactive group on the web...glad you could join us. The OB has a

gallery where you can share your

s and many of ours to share with you.

terrestrial_man · #4 02-02-2007, 07:41 AM

Greetings Paphwarp! Welcome to THE BOARD!

Hey Tindo speaks for himself

But we do like to laugh

that surely isn't a sign of insanity

Is it??

Anyhow there is alot to read and there is the Chat-active at 8PM your time!
Plus we all love to see images!

paphwarp · #5 02-02-2007, 10:40 AM

yes i will have to add my plant list but i have to go through it agian as i lost some from an over humidity problem i recently had

ok at this time mostly hybrid cattleyas some dendrobiums,phals,bulldog=paphs,bulbophyllums,cata setums,ascos some other odds and ends i like both species and hybrids and anything scented i would have to say my favorites are hybrid cattleyas mostly on the smaller side as i dont have the room at this time for the big guys,bulbophyllums and catasetums

cb977 · #6 02-02-2007, 11:02 AM

Hi Suzanne

I like that name

I lived in Queens most of my life and moved to Florida two years ago and that's when my addiction began

Looking forward to hearing more from you and seeing your pics

Any questions, feel free to ask

We have a great chat every night starting around 8pm
Hope to see you there sometime

Ross · #7 02-02-2007, 11:05 AM

Welcome to the board. It does get amuzing here from time to time and I, too, still kill orchids every once in a while. I'd love to see some of your work, post away!