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09-17-2007, 05:07 PM
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Greetings from North-Central Alabama!
Greetings orchid lovers! Currently, I own one orchid that I received as a gift. Before I received, I admired orchids for their beauty, but never really gave a lot of thought to owning one.
I have had it about a year and have blindly been able to keep it alive.
Recently, I have taken a greater interest in it and would love to start acquiring more of them, but I feel it is important to learn about the one I have before I start adding to my collection.
I have found a lot of info on the web about orchids. So, the first question I have at the moment is what kind of orchid is it? I have learned there are many different types.
I believe it is a relatively common species, however I would like to know exactly what it is. It is a large mainly white bloom with yellow tiger-stripes in the center with a small smudge of purple on the petal close to the center.
Once I have made it that far, then I will probably be asking lots of questions about how to keep it at tip-top shape.
Thanks for allowing me to be a part of this forum. I hope to find other members are kind and helpful!
Thanks!
T.
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09-17-2007, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
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Hi T. Welcome to the orchid board. Unfortunately we cannot give you an ID until we see a picture. And then we cannot give you a specific name unless it was already tagged or is an unmistakable species.
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09-17-2007, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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 WELCOME!
Glad you can join us here at OB 
There is always room for another orchid lover 
Like Tindo said, a picture says a thousand words - it would help us help you more. Please indulge us with a 
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09-17-2007, 06:22 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
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Oops, double entry 
Last edited by Dorothy; 09-17-2007 at 06:38 PM..
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09-17-2007, 06:31 PM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Welcome. You will find lots of knowledge here!!!
Diane
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09-18-2007, 03:50 AM
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Welcome to OrchidBoard. Make yourself at home. Share photos - especially helpful with IDing a plant, and feel free to ask as many questions as you have!
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09-19-2007, 01:40 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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 Aboard...great you found us, will be more than happy to share in our experiences to make your orchid growing a bit easier. You will find so much information here on the OB.
Would love to see a of your first orchid, the one that means the most to many of us...that's the one that bites us in the behind  than we are addicted...  |
09-19-2007, 09:01 AM
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It's good to have you aboard with us - Welcome to the forum |
09-19-2007, 12:28 PM
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Welcome to the OB! Glad you joined |
08-07-2008, 08:05 PM
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Where in alabama... Are you going to the orchid show in September?
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