New to Orchid Board - just saying hello!

[lund0682]

Thanks for the great welcome everybody!

I don't really have anything worth a picture yet. My first paph lost it's flower about a month ago, and my two new orchids are really too young to bloom. I could have bought more mature plants that were already blooming, but I'm patient and I don't mind waiting. Plus I like the idea of watching the whole process and letting the anticipation build: watching the stalks grow, the buds slowly develop, and then the flowers finally open! Like being a kid again and counting the days to christmas morning.

The orchid show here in Saint Louis is great. It's an annual event at the Botanical Gardens, and they hold it in one of their lush, warm greenhouses. And what a great time of year for it! There's nothing like waking up on a cold, dark, icky February morning and then getting to take a field trip to a beautiful summer-time jungle full of flowers! I swear I felt ten years younger after my visit!

[Jennyfleur]

Originally Posted by lund0682

Thanks for the great welcome everybody!

I don't really have anything worth a picture yet. My first paph lost it's flower about a month ago, and my two new orchids are really too young to bloom. I could have bought more mature plants that were already blooming, but I'm patient and I don't mind waiting. Plus I like the idea of watching the whole process and letting the anticipation build: watching the stalks grow, the buds slowly develop, and then the flowers finally open! Like being a kid again and counting the days to christmas morning.

The orchid show here in Saint Louis is great. It's an annual event at the Botanical Gardens, and they hold it in one of their lush, warm greenhouses. And what a great time of year for it! There's nothing like waking up on a cold, dark, icky February morning and then getting to take a field trip to a beautiful summer-time jungle full of flowers! I swear I felt ten years younger after my visit!

I totally understand with the young plants - I've got a young oncidium and a young sophronitis and I'm loving watching them grow bigger each year (I'm hoping they'll both be blooming size next year ). I also understand the excitment of 'field trips' - I'm off to Kew Gardens tomorrow for a semi-surprise early birthday present, as they've got their tropical displays up (which will end the weekend before my birthday) - I can't wait!!!!