Greetings from Alaska - Orchid Board

failingflopsis · #1 03-10-2007, 02:35 PM

Hi everyone,

I have posted a few times so I thought I should introduce myself. Living in Alaska has it's pluses but I must admit to a high degree of envy when I read, "I have my orchids outside around my pool" posted by other members. The only orchids I have that will survive outside is a few oncidiums that can go out from May to September.

I have a few phals, oncidiums and dendrobiums. My first orchid was a birthday present three years ago. I was a beautiful oncidium that has rebloomed every year. Boy is it easy to get hooked! A fellow collector once told me, "You can pay $10 to $20 for a bouquet of cut flowers that last a week or buy an blooming orchid for $30 that will last for months. Even if it never reblooms you are way ahead." Yeah, that's my reasoning and I'm sticking to it!

It is so enjoyable to play around and try to figure out what each plant needs, wants, likes. I can see this will be a lifetime hobby.

FailingFlopsis

esungirl · #2 03-10-2007, 03:34 PM

Welcome, and valid point, I'll have to tell that one to my husband! And I don't have a pool to place my plants around either, so cheers!

Ross · #3 03-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Greetings and welcome to the board. Hope to see pics of your 'chids some time.

Oscarman · #4 03-10-2007, 07:47 PM

Welcome FailingFlopsis - that is a great name btw. What is great is that we can share our experiences, successes and failures here with each other. We all grow is such varied conditions, some a bit more envious that others!

Come join in a chat when you can, lots of other features here too - Enjoy!

cb977 · #5 03-10-2007, 08:28 PM

I love the username!

Welcome to OrchidBoard...where we all feed one another's addictions and more importantly, help each other by sharing our experiences. I agree with you...a major part of my love for orchids is the learning process. It would be impossible to become "bored" with this!

Lots of friendly folks here...and they bring LOTS of information! We've got a great chat room. We usually start gathering there around 8pm est. I've learned many things while talking in the chat room...and some of it is actually about orchids!

Tindomul · #6 03-10-2007, 10:57 PM

Welcome to the Orchid Board. Glad you found us.

cb977 · #7 03-10-2007, 11:15 PM

Hey Floppy...it was really nice meeting you in chat tonight

I'm sure our other members would enjoy meeting youo. Stop back in when you have a little free time

Pupka · #8 03-10-2007, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by failingflopsis

Hi everyone,
A fellow collector once told me, "You can pay $10 to $20 for a bouquet of cut flowers that last a week or buy an blooming orchid for $30 that will last for months. Even if it never reblooms you are way ahead." Yeah, that's my reasoning and I'm sticking to it!

I agree 100%!!!

Exactly! That's what I've been telling my husband since I started to grow orchids and other plants--now we only buy potted plants, preferably orchids, for any occasion. It works great!!!