Hey! from Kansas City
 

Hey everyone! I am a new orchid grower and have been soaking in any information I can get my hands on. I have grown my collection quickly only limiting it by restricting myself to one new orchid per month! That is possibly the hardest thing about it so far. I have 4 'no id' phals that I bought from a "big box" store at steep discounts, 1 'no id' mini phal, a Brassia Arcuigera Rchb.f 1869, Zygopetalum 'Artur Elle' Wichmann Orch. 1969, Monnierara Millennium Magic 'Witchcraft' AM/AOS, Paph. Chamberlainianum 'Mt. View' x Paph. Haynaldianum 'Long Life', and a Paph Wellesleyanum FMA Alba x In- Charm White. By far my favorite is the paphs. I buy my orchids based on the fragrance and also the proportion of flower to foliage. I don't know why, but if there is too much foliage and little flowers then i'll skip over them for something with showier flowers and stronger scent.

Welcome!

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Hello and welcome!

I prefer fragrant orchids, too, and most of my collection is fragrant. Some of my small orchids with small flowers have surprisingly great perfume. You just never know. :)

Are your Paphs fragrant?

No, unfortunantly not. They and a few others are exceptions because of their flowers and unique features.

I understand that. I have a few that are not fragrant, too, but were irresistible to me (i.e. Lepanthopsis astrophora 'Stalky').

Good luck with your orchids and great to have you here!

Hello and welcome! I used to live in KC area for 11 years, small world. We lived in Olathe and Overland Park and loved it. Best bar b q anywhere! Sure miss Smoke Stack.

I grow miniatures and if they happen to be fragrant that is a nice plus for me.

I was just at the local orchid shop today and they had a bunch of new miniatures. They are so neat.

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Local orchid shop...no wonder you need to limit yourself! :)

Yes, it is very inconveniently, and by that I mean conveniently, located on my drive home from work so it is quite easy to slip in to check out their new arrivals.