Hi from the Pacific West Coast, Canada
 

Just a short Intro to say Hello to everyone in this Forum. I'm joining because I just added 2 more orchids to my collection of 2 phals. A 100% increase in my collection must mean something although I realize I only have a tiny starter collection. My phals are 11 and 7 years old and have bloomed several times. However, since they're the easiest orchids, I'm nervous about my new Neofinetia wind orchid which cost my husband quite a bit and my other new orchid, an Oncidium sharry baby, which has some problems.
I grew up in Malaysia amidst some beautiful tropical varieties but am now living on the Pacific West Coast. Looking forward to reading & posting in the Forums.

Hi there! Welcome to Orchid Board! Glad to have you here. You should be able to find more information here on your new Neo, as several members grow this plant. Just do a search and it should return the relevant threads.

I know that quite a few here also have Onc. Sharry Baby, so if there are any specific questions you have about that one, please feel free to ask! What are the problems you are seeing?

Again, welcome! And look forward to hearing more about your (growing) collection! If you have any photos of your orchids, we'd love to see them!

Thanks so much for the warm welcome. My new Onc. Sharry Baby has a few leaves with black spots on them. These are a lot larger than the pin-sized spots that I've read on some websites as sun freckles. There are a couple of leaves with these too. I cut the most affected leaf off just in case it's fungus. The other leaf on the same node also has these spots. I was assured by the vendor that it was due to cold water splashing on the leaves. Would be very grateful for your opinion.

Hi & Welcome aboard!

Sunfrecks are commen with oncids recieving high light, Atleast with mine there are. Would need a photo of the plant to make sure its' not something else.

Good to have you here with us -- Enjoy the forum :)

I've taken a pic but will need to figure out how to upload and post it.

Hi...welcome to Orchidboard! :clap:

You'll find plenty of help here :)

Here's some info for :photo:

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ics-posts.html

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ry-photos.html

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...-06-marty.html

Thanks very much for the info. I just uploaded a few pics! The large freckled onc. sharry baby leaf is at this link:
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...s/Dscn0257.jpg
Hope the link works.

Wow it worked ! Here's another one ! http://www.orchidboard.com/community...e_91550017.jpg

and another. That's it for the mo. http://www.orchidboard.com/community...s/Dscn0250.jpg