Hello from Texas!

[spiritlake]

Hi all,
I'm 24, live in central Texas, work for a boutique florist and have recently dipped my toe into the succulent pool!

I've been rooting and growing succulents for a while now, and basically inherited the small stock of Orchids from the shop that finished blooming before they sold.

My learning curve has been VERY steep indeed! But at the moment I think I've got everybody safely repotted containers and mix that will let them breathe, and have a balanced watering schedule down. I need to get a humidity tray set up pronto because the air is dry as a bone here, but they're doin' ok for now.

I'll be moving in the next couple months, so I'm waiting until then to really start building a setup, but I'm hoping to start exploring mounting at that point!

Looking forward to learning more about how to keep these little critters happy and healthy!

[Polarizeme]

Welcome aboard spiritlake! Where are you moving to? Will you remain in Texas or are you venturing out of the fire bowl?

[WhiteRabbit]

[bellini girl]

and Glad you could join us

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board

Just a note that some people have done tests and a humidity tray just under the pots does little to raise humidity at the plants, as the more humid air just falls over the sides to the floor. A tank with sides would help as the humid air would be trapped in with the plants.

I know Texas is very dry, but for Phals most people don't need to raise humidity. Not sure if that's the same in Texas or not.

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