Hi from KC, MO
 

Hi all,

My name is Jeff, and I'm an orchid addict. I'm in the Kansas City, MO area. I've been lurking on the board for a while.

I've been collecting orchids for about a year now, and have been efficiently hooked and reeled in. Of course, I started with a hardware store Phal, and that has exploded into a plethora of other species and hybrids. I have, to name a few, some Dendrobium, Paphs, a Phrag, Neofenetia, Ascofenetia, Vandafenetia, Sedirea, Angraecum, Aeranges, Amesiella, Restrepia, Schoenorchis, and some others that escape me at the moment. Guess I need to start a grow list.

I started my obsession with carnivorous plants, and am still quite obsessed with them. Flytraps, of course, but also Nepenthes, Drosera, Pinguicula, Heliamphora, Cephalotus, Sarracenia, even a Brochinia (carnivorous bromeliad). The wife bought me a mini-Phal hybrid at a hardware store, and then I had a new hobby...

I took an orchid class with a local grower, David Bird of Birds Botanicals. He taught me a great deal, and I've since started volunteering at his place, helping pot plants mostly, and he's been teaching me a great deal, not to mention that I get to see a lot of rare and strange plants that I never knew existed. I'm hooked.

Anyway, that's my story.

Regards,
Jeff

Welcome to Orchidboard Jeff, you came to the right place. :)

Hey Jeff,
Welcome to the OB, I'm glad you're not just lurking anymore.
Joann

Thanks for the welcome wintergirl!

Thank you Joann! You knew I'd show up sooner or later!

Jeff

Welcome from across the state! Did you happen to go to the KC show last month?

Yes, I was at David's booth helping him with sales.

LOL, yes I did!:rofl:
Joann

Welcome to Orchid Board!

Thank you Silken!

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