Hello from NC! - Orchid Board

hapnor · #1 11-05-2014, 11:26 AM

Hi All! My first post!

I am currently amassing a collection to determine what will survive my environment/me and what will thrive in my environment/in my care. I think this is an addiction! I have an Orchid Greenhouse in my town (The Orchid Trail) which is pretty dangerous in of itself. However, it is becoming a labor of love and stress reducer from my job and raising my 9 month old.

I am looking forward to learning and sharing with all of you!

Here is a complete list of my 'chid population (** means in spike/bud):
-**Sam's Club Phal
-Rescued Blc. Magic Meadow 'Green Genius'
-Rescued Oncidium
-**Phal. I-Hsin Venus 'Sweet Fragrant'
-**Phal. Tying Shin Golden City 'TS-004' FCC/AOS
-**Phal. Fusheng's Golden Age
-Dtps. Yu Pin Lady 'Red Velvet' (Yu Pin Lover x Chian Xen Pearl)
-Dtps. OX Firebird 'Butterfly' (Dtps. OX Black Jack x Dtps. Walnut Valley Halo)
-Dracula (Dracula bella x Dracula cordobae)
-Paph. Olivia 'TooGooDoo' x self
-**Paph. Hilo Jewel '#10' x Paph. Hsinying Citron '#16'
-Paph. sanderianum ('Nature's Glory' x 'Dark -Beauty')
-Paph. Lucille Booth
-Potinara Memoria Shirley Moore 'Newberry'
-Lc. Hawaiian Satisfaction 'Romantic' HCC/AOS
-**Onc. Sharry Baby 'Red Fantasy'
-**Onc. Twinkle 'Sunlight'
-**Onc. Grower Ramsey 'Lemon Heart' AM/AOS
-Den. Frosty Dawn (Dawn Maree x Lime Frost)
-Den. magnum
-**Bulbo. Lovely Elizabeth

hapnor · #2 11-05-2014, 11:41 AM

My Shary Baby and Paph. Hilo Jewel '#10' x Paph. Hsinying Citron '#16' More to come when I can get home to take more pics.

DeaC · #3 11-05-2014, 11:54 AM

Greetings from NJ! Very nice collection you have and a great hobby to help one wind down! Guess once your babe starts cruising, those other 'chids will need to be elevated or given a room of their own.Welcome!

nikkik · #4 11-05-2014, 12:03 PM

Welcome to the Orchidboard! I started growing orchids when I lived in North Carolina. I used to stop at the Orchid Trail after a stressful day at work. John and Paul are fantastic and I still order orchids from them even though I now live in Michigan, as they are one of my favorite vendors.

My kids are 2 and 3 and growing orchids is relaxing for me too. As they get older they have an appreciation for orchids and even grow some of their own.

You have a great collection! And your blooms are beautiful! Hope to continue to see you on the forum.

WhiteRabbit · #5 11-05-2014, 07:23 PM

Bulbofett · #6 11-05-2014, 08:49 PM

Greetings from your neighbor state

I've been to the Orchid Trail a few times, and have always been satisfied with my purchases. If you haven't been to Owen's orchids yet, it is a definite must. Definitely my favorite nursery in NC.

bethmarie · #7 11-05-2014, 11:04 PM

Hello from somewhere down the road from you

I'm an orchid trail regular too. Paul has been my go-to for questions for many a moon. It's an awesome place for an orchid addict! Welcome to the board!

CA2FLxplant · #8 11-06-2014, 08:41 AM

Hello! You're gonna love it here ~ really nice and helpful people! Your orchids are beautiful! Sounds like you've got a few orchid heads in your neck of the woods too!

hapnor · #9 11-10-2014, 04:21 PM

Thank you all for your warm welcomes, it is so very much appreciated!

Cntry · #10 11-10-2014, 06:29 PM

Hello and welcome to the board. Your Shary Baby is just beautiful. I love the red color and how tall it gets. I can't wait to see some of the others you will have in bloom soon. Thanks for sharing with us all.