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11-10-2007, 07:48 PM
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Hello, I'm new here....
Not only am I new here, I'm a newbie who is trying to grow some orchids. 
They seem to be growing well, and I'm hoping for a few blooms soon. I have three different types:
Phaelanopsis- Wedding Promenade
Chinese Ground Orchid- Phaius tankervilliae
Oncidium species ? - Dancing Lady
I'm open to any, and all comments, suggestions, and especially how to get blooms!! Right now they are all inside for the winter, with a double window, and a gro-light bulb for light.
Hope to hear from someone!!
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11-10-2007, 09:42 PM
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Hay there mawnature 
Your not the only one around here that hopes for blooms, ha ha "trust me"
Its good to meet you, see you around the forum!
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11-10-2007, 10:05 PM
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Gloria, I looked at some of your orchid images, and they are beyond awesome!! And the list of the ones you have......well, that's quite amazing! I'm such an amateur orchidgrower, that I will see many different type that are new to me. Thank you for the welcome, and the photos. Annette/mawnature
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11-10-2007, 10:12 PM
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Well Thank you kindly Annette
Are you sure those we're my photos? LOL!
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11-10-2007, 10:15 PM
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Hi Annette, we're all trying to grow some orchids 
Welcome to Orchidboard You will find some great information here...our members have varying degress of experience in growing all sorts of 'chids...and we all love to share our experiences.
A little info on two of the three you listed:
Dancing Lady is kind of a nickname for the Oncidiums due to the shape of the blooms. Is there any other name written on the tag? If not, you have what is known as a NOID which stands for No Identification.
We all have a few of them in our collections 
The Phaius tankervilleae is a terrestrial. I grow mine in a 12" pot filled with a mixture of potting soil with additional perlite and charcoal mixed in. It seems to work...the plant is huge! I've read that it can take varying degrees of light but I found that mine prefers it somewhat shady. Not in full shade but just outside the area of bright light...did I explain that correctly?  |
11-11-2007, 02:49 AM
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Welcome to the Orchid Board. Glad you could join us!
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11-13-2007, 02:12 PM
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The 'dancing lady' may very well be called
Onc. Gower Ramsey
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11-13-2007, 03:29 PM
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Welcome to the Orchid Board. Hey have you seen how big that Phaius can get? I hope you have lots of room.
Darren
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11-13-2007, 06:09 PM
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Welcome Annette! Glad to have you here... Keep looking at people's galleries and you will end up with a wish list a mile long!! I know I have.
Waiting for flowers may be one of the hardest parts of growing orchids. But when these beauties reward us with blooms, it makes it all worth it! |
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