Hello! From Karachi! (Noob)

[dragoonsers]

Hey there. So, I'm from Karachi (Pakistan). 22 years old and a medical student. I got into orchids last year and now have about 10 dendrobiums, and just got a couple phals, and someone gifted a cattleya. I hope they do well.

All my orchids are outside. Karachi has a mild sub-tropical climate, with high humidity almost year round (50 to 70%). Its about 70% these days cuz of the Monsoons. Dendrobiums do well in FULL SUN here, and grow like weeds as I have learnt this year. They should bloom in a couple weeks! *fingers crossed*

Looks like an amazing forum, and hope we can learn from each other!

[tucker85]

Welcome to Orchid Board!

[Carpe Diem]

[maroonmudskipper]

What's the greeting in Pakistan? Is it salaam alaykum?

(I speak no Urdu)

[bellini girl]

[WhiteRabbit]

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board

[hcastil3]

Welcome, I'm in the same field of study as well!! have fun, this takes some stress off from school work

[dragoonsers]

Assalam-o-aleykum is infact a Muslim greeting, and used in many countries, including Pakistan. It means "May peace be with you".


And definitely takes the stress away! I feel so welcome

[maroonmudskipper]

Originally Posted by dragoonsers

Assalam-o-aleykum is infact a Muslim greeting, and used in many countries, including Pakistan. It means "May peace be with you".


And definitely takes the stress away! I feel so welcome

I kinda figured, I just didn't want to assume, never having been to Pakistan. I was in Afghanistan though, and I studied Arabic for six months (despite Afghanistan being a non-arabic speaking country! So I'm quite rusty.)