Hi! My name is Marjorie-I'm glad to be here.

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I'm looking forward to learning a lot about Phalaenopsis orchids; and also to getting to know all of you and about your experiences with your orchids.

Two weeks ago I saw my first non-"pin on your dress"-orchids at Shoprite no less. I was enthralled! They were so beautiful. I came home with three of them- different colors and different sizes. I immediately felt like a very nervous new parent who'd not taken any parenting classes. I began searching the internet. At first this was, I thought, enlightening. Unfortunately I soon discovered that there were quite a few contradictory methods being taught by various experts in the field.

GULP! What to do. By this time I was talking to my orchids, playing music to them, and generally besotted. So.o..o I went back to Shoprite and got three more - different and more beautiful orchids ( but don't tell my first three, please)

I''ve got quite a few questions. I'll start with just one. Can I repot orchids while they are blooming? (These orchids are in ceramic pots, which, I've read can kill them, are in very dense, tightly packed soil, and look like they're root bound).

I'll stop here as I'm sure my post is already too long.

Thank you for reading this. I look forward to your response (s)

Marjorie and her six pack.