Hi Every one

[leafgirl115]

Hi every one. Im new to the forum and Orchids. I live in Canada near Toronto. Im 16 and love to play hockey. Im also inot fish and am now a betta breader.


I just got my first one today at a flower show. I belive its a Phalaenopisi.... Imjust wondering what io should know about it? My mom has had Orchids befor but they all seem to die on us after 6 months or so. And we can never get them to bloom again. I hope you guys canhelp us out.

Morgan

[cb977]

Hi Morgan Welcome to OrchidBoard

Here's some of information, called a Culture Sheet, that will give you the basics you need to know for a healthy Phal

http://orchidweb.org/aos/uploadedfil...lturephals.pdf

If you have any questions, we have a very friendly group of people here willing to help you

I'm always happy to see somebody so young become interested in growing orchids...it means you have lots and lots of time to accumulate more!

Did you like any others you saw at the show? Did you take notes?

[leafgirl115]

cb977 there were a lot of plants there that I liked I got lots of ideas for my own gardens and I think my mom did two. Last year i designed my grandmas garden but we have yet to plant it. As we built all the walls last fall. Now with winter almost gone im geting the urge to go finish my project, I think I did a realy good job . They had a few difernet kinds or Orchids im not to shur on what the names were... But here is my Yellow Orchid! Im realy happy with it.

[Tindomul]

Welcome to the orchid board.

[cb977]

Hi Morgan,

If you'd like to see some beautiful orchids in bloom, check out our Gallery, and our Orchid In Bloom forum.
It's a great way to see what's happening in the orchid world

[justatypn]

Aboard Morgan its great you have found your way to the best and most knowledgable orchid forum on the web. Your phal is so pretty. You see there is a tag, keep the tag with the orchid this way you will know each and every orchid you purchase and also helps with its cultral habits.

Phal's are realtively easy and very forgiving orchids so you have choosen a great starter orchid. Please do not hesitate to ask any questions you might have, we all started out the same way you did...one chid at a time...

[leafgirl115]

You see there is a tag, keep the tag with the orchid this way you will know each and every orchid you purchase and also helps with its cultral habits.

Um i dont get that....

[cb977]

Hi Morgan

If your plant came with a tag stuck in the pot, it should stay there. If you know the specific name of the plant you have (any time), it's easier to find out specifically what it needs to flourish.

You might want to write the name in a notebook...there's a good chance that you and your Mom will get more orchids (they're like potato chips...can't have just one ), and it's always good to keep a listing of what you get as you get it. You should also keep track of the date you bought it.

In the orchid world, "culture" or "cultural habits" is the information regarding the best way to get a particular type of orchid to grow to be it's best

Does this help you to understand a little more?

[leafgirl115]

Yes it does thanks But as i did not buy this plant from a store but an independent person at a show it did not come with a tag. Im prity shur its the same as my mom's. Same type of flower and leaves. Curently we have 4 orchids in the house. Myn, my Grandmas(babysiting it over the winter as she is in Flordia) and my mom has 2.

My grandmas has a new shute coming its all nice and green but one of my moms looks like its dying... No idea why. If i took a picture would this help you guys?

[cb977]

Pictures usually help...plus we like seeing them