Well Hello! - Orchid Board

barkingsquirrell · #1 03-29-2010, 06:53 PM

Hello everyone. My name is Suzy and I'm from Washington state. New to the board and am crazy about orchids. Hope to learn some from everyone as well as share a little info if I can.

Zoi2 · #2 03-29-2010, 07:07 PM

Hello and welcome to the OB. What kind of orchids do you have?
Joann

barkingsquirrell · #3 03-29-2010, 07:59 PM

Well I have 11 orchids total, plus 1 (phal.) I'm saving from death for a co-worker. I haven't identified all of them yet. I know I have 1 cymbidium (bright yellow, burgundy throat), 1 dendrobium (light purple, dark purple throat), 3 Phal. (white & yellow, yellow & red, bright fuschia/purple color), 2 Paphiopedilum (dark burgundy with black spots & the other is multi-colored), 1 epidendrum (bright orange), 1 militonia (dark red/burgundy), 2 oncidiums (yellow & burgundy, white and burgundy).

I'd love to own more orchids but my husband has told me our house has started to look like a jungle (between the orchids and other house plants I have).

Connie Star · #4 03-29-2010, 09:56 PM

Welcome!
An orchid lover can never have too many!
Tell your husband that the plants oxygenate and clean the air, keep it at a healthy humidity, and, most important of all, they make you happy.

Tropicgirl · #5 03-30-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by barkingsquirrell

I'd love to own more orchids but my husband has told me our house has started to look like a jungle (between the orchids and other house plants I have).

Some people pay oodles of money to visit the jungle!

Lorraine · #6 03-30-2010, 10:46 AM

I have a feeling that some of the house plants may be finding new homes to make room for more chids. Orchids are like potato chips...you can never only have a couple. I WANT THE WHOLE BAG! I started out with 2..then added 2...then added 5...then went to Hawaii and added 4 then went to an Orchid Society meeting and show and the rest is history about 200++. I don't count them anymore. My husband tried and quit. He says my spending on orchids is cheaper than redoing the kitchen. (That is on the list too)

trdyl · #7 03-30-2010, 01:01 PM

Suzy, Welcome to OB!

barkingsquirrell · #8 03-30-2010, 01:51 PM

@ Connie Star - I already tried that one with the husband. He just laughed and walked away. Anyway, he has too many hobbies himself to really give me grief.

@ Tropic Girl - haha

@ Lorraine - I really can't add too many more seeing as that our place is only about 900 sq/ft. We are going to Hawaii in June....so, how easy is it to bring chids home with you?

Lorraine · #9 03-30-2010, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by barkingsquirrell

@ Connie Star - I already tried that one with the husband. He just laughed and walked away. Anyway, he has too many hobbies himself to really give me grief.

@ Tropic Girl - haha

@ Lorraine - I really can't add too many more seeing as that our place is only about 900 sq/ft. We are going to Hawaii in June....so, how easy is it to bring chids home with you?

Hawaii was easy, I had them shipped so they arrived after I got home. Just do your homework...most of the ones I got did not survive for me. My temps are way too hot for too long so selecting the right chids is worth it. 900 sq/ft still is plenty of room. You use a wall with lattice and go for the smaller types and mount them. We have a section on Mounting and lots of ideas.

barkingsquirrell · #10 03-30-2010, 06:17 PM

Will do Lorraine. Thanks for the advice.