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02-16-2008, 01:10 PM
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Introduction
Hi everybody, I am very new in this field and do not know anything about Orchids. My son moved from Durban (where I stay) to Johannesburg and left me with four Orchids that he planted in normal soil. I knew it should not be in soil so I repotted them in bark chips and fed them with soluble food that I obtained from a local nursery. I hope I did the right thing. I wil take photo's and post them, but they are not in flower.
I live in Durban, South Africa (very sub-tropical) and have an enclosed verandah with a South-facing glass wall. This is where the plants is now standing.
Please tell me I did the right thing.
Greetings Oupalouis.
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02-16-2008, 01:31 PM
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Welcome to the board, Louis. Once we know what basic type of orchids you have, we can answer your question. For now I would keep them a little more shaded till we know how much sun they can tolerate.
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02-16-2008, 02:01 PM
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Ok, I have just taken some photo's. I've got four, two pairs. This is what they look like.
Olso remember here in Durban, the South-facing side gets lots of light, but not a lot of direct sunlight and it is very humid here.
Greeting Louis.
Last edited by louis hurn; 02-16-2008 at 02:13 PM..
Reason: I want to insert photos
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02-16-2008, 02:24 PM
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First looks like some sort of Cattleya, second looks like perhaps a vanda? Not sure on that as the fan also looks like other things as well. The Cat can take very bright light nicely. Not sure what to say on the second one. Maybe someone else will recognize it?
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02-16-2008, 02:29 PM
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 WELCOME LOUIS
Glad you can join us at the OB 
The first looks like some kind of cattleya with it's bulging stem known as a pseudobulb - It should be able to take plenty of sunshine but slowly adapt it to the light slowly .. a little more .. week by week .. it can also be let to dry for almost a week before watering .. depending on your humidity ...
The second .. 
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02-16-2008, 02:30 PM
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 Ross - you beat me to it |
02-16-2008, 02:31 PM
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The second ..
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It almost looks like a Daylily, doesn't it? |
02-16-2008, 02:34 PM
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02-16-2008, 02:39 PM
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Now you can see what I mean, I do not know a thing about Orchids, I could even be nursing a Tiger lilly here !
Greetings, Louis.
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02-16-2008, 05:55 PM
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Apparently, neither do I. I cannot
"Name that orchid" either!!  |
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