from Amarillo, TX - Orchid Board

pedidiva · #1 01-24-2011, 09:32 AM

Hi~~

I am from Amarillo, TX--middle of the Panhandle. Semi-arid. I bought a few plants from an orchid house in Colorado SPs. They were all resting & I bought each one for $4. It is a nice selection. I repoptted & followed the orchid buyers guidelines.

I has been nice to see them grow & bloom.--Cats, Debdrobiums, phals, paphs.

I am afraid that I have been bit by the "orchid bud" & now (shamelessly) will go to the nearby Lowes & ask for the plants that have already flowered at a reduced rate. So far, so good.

I am looking forward to meeting all y'all & learning about these marvelous intriging plants.

Take care~~
Pedi

Becca · #2 01-24-2011, 09:35 AM

Hi and welcome to our large family here on the OB! Looking forward to blooms of your pretty orchids you have been buying out of bloom!

CTB · #3 01-24-2011, 09:51 AM

Welcome! I think most of us have a Lowe's rescue if not several. You have joined the right group.

sailortom2 · #4 01-24-2011, 10:02 AM

welcome to the board...yes i too have received plants from the chain stores after they have bloomed....almosted started looking for nice ones and try to remember the pot to buy later..i know shameless addiction

tucker85 · #5 01-24-2011, 12:07 PM

Welcome to Orchid Board!

pedidiva · #6 01-24-2011, 01:54 PM

Thanks for the warm welcome.
Pedi

vmax3000 · #7 01-24-2011, 02:29 PM

Hi!
I am from the panhandle of Texas...Canyon, your neighbor to the south. I started growing orchids while my spouse and I were living in Lubbock (even have a Pleuro. grobyii that I bought way back then (mid '90s) that is blooming like mad now in my little gh). After my spousal unit graduated (one guess...), we moved to Waco. So glad you joined the ob. I have learned quite a bit and had many folks cheer me on in my triumphs and pat my back when I have been visited by the black mushy death

. It's a great place to connect.
Good growing to you!

Zoi2 · #8 01-24-2011, 10:29 PM

Hello and welcome to the OB
Joann

dounoharm · #9 01-25-2011, 12:16 AM

hi and welcome to the OB!! i visit the panhandle of texas frequently as my honey lives in Borger which is just north of amarillo....i grow out there in a light stand, paphs do well, some catts, and a phal are all i have out there....at home in nc, i have a well stuffed greenhouse, so i have the best of both worlds!! good to meet a 'neighbor'!!! this is a great place to learn and socialize with orchid folk!!

RosieC · #10 01-25-2011, 10:33 AM

Welcome to Orchid Board