A Lurker from Philly

[roblaur]

Hi all,

I joined OB almost a year ago but never participated before, so here I am. I'm a 3rd year vet student currently living in Philadelphia, PA. I've always loved orchids but never had the light to keep even a phal alive/thriving until about a year or so ago. Once they started doing well, I got the fever and now I'm +40 orchids strong. I've been learning as I go and got a little overzealous in diversifying my collection. So far, so good though; I've only lost a few (a catt, phrag, and aerides) that weren't doing great to begin with. OB and the orchid subreddit have taught me a lot and has saved more than one of my orchids.

I am a window grower, but fortunately, I have huge south and west facing windows that give me quite a lot of light. Any advise on my current collection or recommendations for new additions are welcome!

My collection (so far):

• Beallara Marfitch 'Howard's Dream'
• 2 - Brassavola nodosa
• Bulbophyllum rothschildianum
• Cattleya Heritage Drumbeat
• Cattleya intermedia 'coerulea'
• Cattleya Mark Jones 'Lance' x C. Caudebec 'Marty's Orchids'
• Cattleya Memoria Susan Joy 'Carol'
• Cattleya NoID
• Clowesia Pierre Couret 'Flamingo Pink' x Catasetum Orchidglade 'Davie Ranches'
• Cycnodes Taiwan Gold 'Orange'
• Cymbidium HI x V.King
• Cymbidium Pinata
• Cymbidium NoID
• Dendrobium Australian Artist
• Dendrobium Fire Wings
• Dendrobium Little Green Apples
• Dendrobium pierardii
• Dendrobium Purple Cluster 'Ruben's' x Den. (Ausie Charm x Zip) 'SVO'
• Dendrobium NoID
• Epidendrum NoID
• Epilaeliocattleya Magic Wand
• Maxillaria tenuifolia
• Miltoniopsis Hajime Ono
• Myrmecophila grandifora
• Oncidium Sharry Baby 'Sweet Fragrance'
• Oncostele Wildecat 'Carmela'
• Paphiopedilum bellatulum
• Paphiopedilum henryanum
• Phalaenopsis bellina
• 3 - Phalaenopsis NoID mini
• Phalaenopsis YoungHome 'Summer' mini
• Phalaenopsis YoungHome 'Sweety'
• Rhynchorides Bangkok Sunset
• Sedirea japonica
• Sophrolaeliocattleya*Rachel's Sunset Glow
• Vanda Ampullacea x V. Christensoniana
• Vanda Ashleigh Elizabeth Johnson
• Vanda Elizabeth Taylor 'Dark Masked' x V. sanderiana 'Thai #1'
• Zygoisinia Murasaki Komachi

[jkofferdahl]

Welcome aboard! You have a nice little collection.

[roblaur]

Thanks! I probably got in a little over my head with how quickly I got so many different genera, but so far I've managed. Definitely interested in others' experiences or tips for any of them though!

[rbarata]

Welcome Roblaur.
I also like to try diferent genera but I don't have so many as you do.

[marcmaubert]

Wow! So many orchids! I'd love to have huge widows like you, then I could get a lot more orchids. Window size is definitely going to be a priority next time I move.

[roblaur]

Originally Posted by marcmaubert

Wow! So many orchids! I'd love to have huge widows like you, then I could get a lot more orchids. Window size is definitely going to be a priority next time I move.

The windows are a huge blessing. It is something I will make sure to have next time I move as well! I also use those suction cup window shelves so I can maximize the space. They're super useful.

[charlesf6]

nice collection & a nice big WELCOME!

[estación seca]

Welcome to the Orchid Board!

[Subrosa]

Welcome! There is some really beautiful old architecture in Philadelphia. I recently helped someone move out of what was the Daniel Boone school. It was the place they sent severe discipline problems. As a kid attending Philadelphia public schools in the 60s and 70s Boone was used against us like the boogeyman! Walking in all these years later and seeing this was a very pleasant surprise! There were 4 of these facing SE: