Hello, Intro & My Orchids

[James O]

Hi!

My name is James and I enjoy collecting. I've had orchids in the past and needed something to fill the gap left by me moving away from aquariums/planted tanks....

This is what my collection looked like at the beginning of last week:

From Left to right:

Paph Maudiiae
Bratonia Shelob Tolkien - 2 nice big new growths after repotting
Paph unknown
Zygo Happy Hour - 2 new growths
Brassia Verrucosa - 2 new pseudo bulbs after a repot
Howeara Sunset - in spike!!
Brassia Eternal Wind - 3 new growths
Rossioglossum grande
Onc Sharry Baby - 5 flower spikes & lots of new growth
Zygo unknown - 5 flowers filling the lounge with scent!!

[Dollythehun]

Welcome! You won't be new for long.

[James O]

And last but not least

Zygo Adelaide Park (but I think theres a more correct name as its a X) -amazing green flowers and scented too. My personal favourite!
Coelogyne Cristata

So thats was my orchid situation until the middle of last week

I'll be back in a bit to show you what happened next.....

[James O]

Just this week, due to me being in the right place at the right time I increased my collection.....

....substantially. And at a less than substantial outlay


From left to right:

Onc Kutoo 'little cherry' - in flower in all its tiny glory!
Stanhopia unknown - the larger growth coming through the basket looks like a flower
Phrag Cardinale - with flower spike
Onc Nubigenum - more lovely flowers on 2 spikes
Coelogyne Burfordense
Jewel orchid
Coelogyne graminifolia - big plant lots of bulbs and roots
Bulb Elizabeth Ann Bucklebury - BIG plant with spikes

[Dollythehun]

That last photo, the dendrobium? Are those water spots on the leaves or is something else going on? Hard to tell from the picture. Where on earth were you to get such a good haul? There is nothing around here

[James O]

And theres more:

Bulb Lobii 'noddy' - needs a repot
Epidendrum 'ibaguense'
Eulophia guineenssis - looking a bit sorry. A fixer upper
Neobenthamia Gracilis
Lemboglossum bictoniense - with flower spike
Brassia Orange Delight - nice new growths
Gongoria 'galeata;
Paph Maudiae - sad little fixer upper

[James O]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

That last photo, the dendrobium? Are those water spots on the leaves or is something else going on? Hard to tell from the picture. Where on earth were you to get such a good haul? There is nothing around here

Sorry! Added descriptions in edit mode and pics are all from my phone. Its a Bulb E A B. A big one! And yes its water spray on the leaves from the previous caretaker using SB Plant invigorator.

A local orchid place is going through a difficult transition or perhaps closure. I visit regularly as I love being able to talk to experts in any field rather than a McJobber. I'll miss the guys that worked there, but this little stash should keep me going

[Pattywack]

Hello James, welcome to the board! You have been very lucky in your find, what a nice haul.

[Tindomul]

Hi, Welcome to the Orchid Board. I am glad you joined. Your collection has certainly multiplied. Congrats.

[James O]

Thanks for the welcome!

I'm planning on repotting the big Coelogyne into fine bark/charcoal/maybe a little sphag

The bulbophyllum s ill repot into shallow pots with a layer of LECA on the base and loose sphag with a little charcoal.

What do you guys think?

Any comments on any of the plants much appreciated!