Deaf orchid lover from Tampa, Florida USA
 

Hi to all Orchidlovers.
HI, This is DeafOrchidLover. I did bought myself couple of orchids more than 10 years ago, and it didn't survived. Too much loving and too much water.. I made a promise that I wouldn't buy other one but My mom gave me big white moth flower orchid past May 10, 2014. I was very stunned, nervous, surprised and kinda hesitated but she insisted me to try. Had it since May 10th, it sprout out couple nice new leafs... Big relief knowing that I can take care and keep it alive... Big ya ya ya!
My paphiodelium, I got it since July 5th and its bud is starting to open recently and it's verrry slow...It's paph maudiae red. ... Yes I do leave it outside but inside is screen porch. I end up buying more, I have 11 orchids, right now. Yes, I do have serious orchid bug! One is Dendroium anosmum(baby orchid, about 6 inches tall), brassovola cordata(baby orchid, too), paph maduaie red( it's bud is starting to bloom, very slow growth), and two phal species(bellina 'blue tawian x 'blue krull' and vorecia alba) and 4 phals.
Reasons why I want to join this forum, I am very open to learn anything, a to z, and of course, general terms of orchids families. Didn't realize that there are many which made my mouth dropped...
My husband is in love with deep fragrance cattleya orchid. I am thinking about get him one on father's day next year...
This winter is coming up, and I am a lit nervous about keeping orchids alive inside the house. I know its orchids doesn't like cold. My plan is during the day it's gonna be like 73-75 and at night it will be 65 degrees. Yep, my first winter with those chids.
There is a orchid show/sale coming up in Orlando this weekend. I can't hardly wait to go there... Rubbing my hands, ohh I can't wait. And need to get my mom a late birthday gift. I'm thinking about get her brassovola, since it's very forgiving plant. She does have 5 phals and one paph and bringing them south to enjoy Florida weather for winter. She has one big purple month for like , hmmm, I would say about 20 years. She and her husband will be driving south from New England for winter home in Florida tomorrow afternoon. Please pray for their driving safe to their winter home. Thank you very much!
Alrite! Hope ya all have a good morning, good afternoon, good evening and good night.
God bless,
DeafOrchidLover
P.s. I do talk very well and know sign languages... winks. Forgive my English grammar
P.s.s. Since I joined this form like a week ago, and kept forgetting to introduce myself to ya all.
DeafOrchidLover aka Karen. That's my name, Karen.


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Welcome to OB :)

Welcome, Karen!! You will find that going to an orchid show is pretty overwhelming, if you haven't been to one before. My first big show (Hilo) was jaw-dropping--so much to see.....so much to buy!! :biggrin:

Welcome Karen. I'm new myself and hard of hearing as well. Hearing aids get my by for now. Good luck with your adventure. I'm in Brooksvilke FL.
Cheers, Walt

Welcome Karen! Hope your parents have a safe journey.


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:hello. Welcome to Orchid Board!

Really! That's bittersweet. I do wear hearing aids, too all my life... Good luck with your adventure, too! It's awesome meeting you. I apoglized on your forum, sidetracked. Smh. I'm in east Tampa, fl.


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Here are my pics Attachment 105174. 9 orchids, it's not 11, I recount. I felt idiot for giving out wrong infos.


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They look great! I'm sure you will have 11 or more soon enough. It's an addictive hobby! And we're all enablers on here :)

Welcome! I also have hearing aids, though I "hear" just fine on the orchid board without them! ;-)

Hello and welcome from So. California.

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Hello and I can't wait to read what you bought at the orchid show you just went to this weekend. I hope you picked up something for yourself to and not just for your mom. Post some pictures when you get time please we want to see. Welcome to the orchid board also where we are all crazy about orchids.

Hello and welcome...I'm new at this too, Karen...it's been so much fun being on Orchid Board so far - so much to learn!

Gonna be cold at the orchid show today! I hope it's indoors! I'm in Florida too but on the east side of Orlando on the coast.

You say you're looking for a fragrant Catt for hubby, in case you weren't aware, I've found that the ones that are fragrant have strongest scent in the mornings and when the humidity is really high. I get my "fix" every morning about 7:30!

I hope you find some chids to bring home and for your mom and hubby. Please do share pics!! And try to stay warm. :D

Yes, you sure got it, right. lol


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You made me laugh about the part, not wearing your hearing aids while reading forum. I do wear mine throughout the day... If my sons are talking loud, I turn it off, which gives me headaches.


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hello, nice meeting you. How's weather down there? I have few friends living in lax. And thank you.


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Actually, I didn't go due to conflicted plan. It's always next time. But I found couple that my husband insisted to get that small phal at flea market. Got them both for 8 bucks. (On sale) I did asked the lady to see if she do have brassasovola. She does but her mom just took it home before we just arrived at her place. I will see her again this Saturday. Attachment 105322 oh yes, there is always room for more future orchids... LOL


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Really, thank you for sharing. That's good to know. No I didn't go. Did you go?


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DeafOrchidLover, if I have a choice, I take them off. I like the cushion of quiet. And there are some folks who talk so loudly that it hurts to listen to them. My husband, bless him, has never figured out that talking to me when he's in another room, has his back to me, or is bent over tying his shoes is just not going to help me hear him...hearing aids or not!

Lol , raqshargi! I love the quietness, it's very soothing.


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In So. Cal. We had our fall like weather for a hot minute and then it's back to the 80's again. My Blc. Chunyeah #17, a large yellow with red lip, is very fragrant and easy to grow. It is a large plant though.

Welcome to Orchid Board :welcome: