Lurker No More

[Lorraine]

Hi Denise & welcome to OB
I also bought several rescues from various places. I learned and lurked like you. But since diving in both feet I have learned so much more. I joined my local Orchid Society and have been able to add to my collection and have found bargins at the Orchid Shows and have won numerous plants from the raffles at our monthly meetings. If you are able you might check them out. Also sometimes a society member will sell divisions or want to thin out their collection. What a great way to add something new without costing a small fortune getting started. I wish you "Happy Blooms & Lots of New Roots"

[Discus]

Welcome to Orchid Board, Denise.

I'm sure it won't be long before you start hunting high and low for that one orchid you just have to have!

I think most people were drawn to orchid-o-mania by a fairly cheap supermarket/florist/garden centre orchid somewhere along the line...

[LadyGT]

Thank you for the warm welcome. As much as I like them, I don't want to get carried away and get more than I have time and room for. I have a tendency go overboard when it comes to new interests. lol.

Right now my rescues have taken over my dining room table because of the natural lighting. As they come into bloom, I will keep the ones I just have to keep and give the others away as gifts to my co-workers. This has truly been a learning experience in having patience because they grow sooo slow. lol.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Phals grow slow, and they're seasonal growers.

They grow the "fastest" during spring through summer.

Masdevallias and Draculas grow much faster are often times just intriguing and beautiful as Phals are.

[cday2inflorida]

Hi and welcome!