Newbie from New England - Hi Folks - Orchid Board

mebegreen · #1 01-18-2016, 09:35 PM

Hello from frigid New England. Now it is 6 degrees outside.(brrrr) I am new to the orchid obsession

I had about 10 Phals I purchases winter/spring of 2015. I would purchase a new one when one would drop its flowers. Now I have numerous orchids that don't look so good.

I repotted them Sept. 2015 and found lots of root rot. I purchased a humidity tray and reduced watering. They did not look very perky. I read they needed light to re-bloom. So, I moved them to an east facing window and they thrived. Til now.

Then at the end of Oct 2015 I started to take them seriously and researched proper care. I joined the Massachusetts Orchid Society and went to their annual show and added a couple more varieties to my collection in the beginning of Nov. 2015. I was learning so much and loving it.

Then, Boom! I was diagnosed the day after the orchid show with a benign brain tumor which required surgery ASAP. Fortunately I made it out of surgery alive, with no long term effects! So life is wonderful!

As part of my recovery I ordered many more orchids, varying varieties, since I couldn't do much else. I read info on each variety. Well, orchids are still coming in. 5+ arriving tomorrow.

Now I am in a pickle with approximately 25-30 orchids. I have noticed potential bug/disease problems via the leaves. So, I joined this fabulous site, where I found info before I was a member via google searches. So, I am hoping to learn more about each variety of orchid and get advice from experienced orchid enthusiasts.

I would like to show each orchid that has a problem and ask for advice. I have read quite a bit and have my own conclusions. But, then I read here that Dendrobiums don't like copper, which was recommended on 1 site as an acceptable fungicide for orchids. So, I knew, I needed experience to guide me.

So here I am! And happy to say so!

Where do I post the pics and the question, What is wrong with these orchids?

Looking forward to meeting some great people!

Thank you for allowing me to join OB!