Hi from Hawaii - Orchid Board

jm82792 · #1 05-07-2007, 04:33 PM

Well I have an interest in orchids,I am 14 and live in north kohala but I am moving to oregon ! So from the perfect orchid place to a not so perfect place. I don't know how big this hobby will get because I am very into carnivorous and I am getting into tissue culture soon. I don't have much knowledge on orchids other than growing them so a complete new person to orchids.

quiltergal · #2 05-07-2007, 04:44 PM

Welcome to the OB jm. Where in Oregon are you moving to? I'm in southern Oregon, Jacksonville to be exact. We have 4 definite seasons here, and it tends to be hot 90+ most days in the summer, and low humidity year round. I've still managed to grow orchids with some success, so all is not lost if you move!

I was in Kona last summer and really enjoyed visiting Akatsuka Orchids. They have quite a set up.

What orchids are you currently growing?

justatypn · #3 05-07-2007, 04:47 PM

aloha

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Aboard. It's great that your here at the OB, many of our members are of a young age starting this wonderful most interesting hobby. Your growing knowledge will filter and you will gain a whole new respect for orchids once you get into plant culturing...good luck

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What type of orchids do you have?

From paradise to cold winters...regrouping is in order.....

It's great you found us and many members are here to help as well as your imput..

jm82792 · #4 05-07-2007, 04:51 PM

To be honest only a few they are growing in live moss in the shade in the cracks of rocks they are recovering from way to much sun. They have not flowered in a long time because of my stupid brother pulled of a flower stock atleat a few time over a long span of time. I am moving 10 Coos Bay I am going to get a greenhouse that is to be heated to 50F to overwinter sarracenia,nepenthes,drosera,butterworts and some others a 10X10 section of the 20X16 greenhouse is to be used for that reason maybe I could heat a small 5X5 for orchids and grow from there. The rest of the house is going for my moms vegitable garden.

Ross · #5 05-07-2007, 04:55 PM

Hey, Hey... Oregon isn't bad for orchids. Where else can you grow Cymbidiums outdoors year around besides upper elevations of the Big Island or near Brookings? Cool-growing orchid dream spot

Now growing carnivors? You mean wolves and foxes?

Ross · #6 05-07-2007, 04:57 PM

Coos Bay? Even better!

jm82792 · #7 05-07-2007, 05:06 PM

Carnivorous plants like nepenthes,sundews,
dionea(flytaps) and sarracenia.
Here is a forum I go to:
Carnivorous Plants UK :: Home

Ross · #8 05-07-2007, 05:08 PM

Most would call those insectivorous, but who am I to question? I get it!

I don't grow them, but sure have photographed my share of pitcher plants, sundews, flytraps, etc.

Ross · #9 05-07-2007, 05:11 PM

By the way, there are some neat spots just up the hill from Brookings where Darlintonia abounds! Ask at the USFS office there for directions or even a map.

jm82792 · #10 05-07-2007, 05:21 PM

That would be great,growqing is a pain because there roots need to be cool,I could probly take a stalon cutting to start on up.