My name is Shalva and I love orchids

[Shalva]

it started back in September when after admiring a friends plants she bought me one dark pink/purple Phal which has gone crazy in its southwest facing window... My husband bought me another for Valentines day... and I found a sad looking phal at home depot both of these lovely little plants are doing great... But then yesterday was the Orchid Show and that is when I realized that I had a problem, an addiction.... I bought two dendrobiums, a paphiopedilum and a cattleya... I am totally addicted... Now I needed a book so I bought that... I have joined the orchid society, I need a light meter and lights and a humidifier and a sprayer and humidity trays and and and...... I am spending money hand over fist but I LOVE THEM... they are so beautiful and interesting.... who woulda thunk that a plant could have so much variety and color...

so thats me... an addict... and its my 80 year old friends/mentors fault....

About me ... I am a University Professor, with a husband, two cats, and 9 dogs (5 goldens, 3 flat coats and an Irish Wolfhound) I am also a glass artist in my spare time and now an orchid collector... did I honestly need another hobby?

I am here to learn... I need to learn so I can keep these lovely plants growing and blooming for a long time to come
thanks
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