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Old 06-08-2014, 11:31 PM
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Hi OrchidBoard! I joined this forum recently and I think it's time to introduce myself. I have been growing orchids for about 2 years now and I'm still a beginner learning everyday.

It all started when my mom brought home this white phal. When the blooms all dropped I decided to repot it. Knowing nothing about orchids I repotted it in a regular potting soil. It thrived for a few months in the soil and even grew a new leaf which doesn't look like the rest of its leaves (it's a bit flimsy and pointy). So within those few months and after that new leaf came in it was not doing anything and it started looking bad. So I did some research (which I probably should've did when I first got it). I found out that potting soil was not good for it so I went out and bought orchid bark. When I repotted it I found that most of the roots had rotted and only about 4 good roots were left. Since the repot it has grown many new roots and 3 new leaves .

From this experience, I have learned so much and has sprouted my orchid obsession. I currently have 10 orchids, 9 of them being phalaenopsis and the one being an Oncidium. I hope to expand my orchid collection with more varieties and a better growing environment in the future. Happy growing!!
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Old 06-09-2014, 01:18 PM
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Welcome to the boards, jmarr. I hope your stay here is fruitful. Many of us have been growing orchids for years, and we are still learning something every day as well.
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Old 06-09-2014, 02:11 PM
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Welcome to OB!

I've been growing orchids for a year and I'm totally addicted too. I just set up on my first terrarium and am even MORE addicted than I was before.
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Old 06-09-2014, 03:38 PM
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Welcome to OB!
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Old 06-09-2014, 05:56 PM
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and to OB. and so the obsession begins. Let us know (in a few weeks when you count 50 orchids how things are going.
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Old 06-09-2014, 06:01 PM
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Old 06-09-2014, 06:29 PM
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Thanks for the welcome everyone!
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Old 06-11-2014, 09:52 AM
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