Orchid Haul…uh-oh, yup! I'm officially addicted

[PaphLover]

I'm honestly not sure if I'll be able to sleep tonight with all my new orchids waiting patiently to be potted up, mounted, and nestled into their new digs within my home. I'm so excited! And also a little nervous because the orchid show isn't over and I still want more!

Cym. goeringii
Cym. ensifolium
Cym. sinense

Phal. bastanii--looks like three small spikes!
Phal. mannii
Phal. tetraspis "C1"
Phal. (Sedirea) japonica--two spikes in bloom/bud
Phal cornu-cervi x 2

Paph. philippinense x sib
Paph. Yang-Ji Apple
Paph. Yang-Ji Diamond
Bouilly Port (Angel Hair x rothschildianum 'U.M' AM/AOS)
Paph. haynaldianum--in spike with three buds
Paph. wilhelmina--in spike with bloom and 2 buds
paph. moquetteanum x glaucophyllum--in spike with bloom and bud

Angraecum sesquipedale
Van. (Neost.) Pinky (V.(Neosf.) falcata "Pink' x Rhy. gigantea 'Red') --in spike with 9 buds

Flask of violacea var. coerulea

So, here's what I was thinking:
1. Chinese Cyms…not entirely sure yet (can they go in fine bark?)
2. Phals…mostly keep in sphag, but a few might like to be mounted, like maybe japonica or mannii.
3. Paphs…in paph orchid bark mix
4. Angraecum…not sure yet (contemplating semi-hydro like estaćion seca, though I am in a cooler climate [I do have heat mats])
5. Neo…spag.
6. the flask into either sphag or possibly semi-hydro (à la Ray's method).

What are your suggestions for what you think they might like best?

[PaphLover]

Yup, I was right. Couldn't get to sleep until 1am and then woke up at 5:30am.

But I'm just too durn excited! Couldn't wait to get up and check out my newest 'chids' roots and get them started in their new home.

---------- Post added at 07:44 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:14 AM ----------

Paph. wilhelmina, paph. moquetteanum x glaucophyllum--a little sideways because of shipping, violacea flask (will I really have to break that flask to get the seedlings out??? It would be nice to keep for souvenir. ["This was my first flask."--is that super-dorky to say? ]) Phal. (Sedirea) japonica

[silken]

Wow! What a haul! I don't grow most of those, but hopefully some others will chime in. I am going to the Edmonton orchid show next weekend and hope to have some control, but we'll see....

[Helene]

Wow- awesome plants😃👍🏻

[PaphLover]

silken,
may the force (willpower) be with you! It sure wasn't with me, but I just can't help myself with all those beautiful plants!

Helene,
You've deflasked... Do you think I'll have to break the bottle? I like its plump little shape. The cap is 1.65" or 4.2cm. Of course, the seedlings come first, so I'll break it if I have to. Oops! Went back and looked at your photos. You had nice wide mouths on your flasks.

[Helene]

Yeah, I had. It depends on the mix inside- you can fill some water inside and swirl it and see if they come out easily.

Some of them do look big though- and I have no experience myself.

They look really nice and healthy atleast😃👌🏻

[No-Pro-mwa]

Wow I envious of you, but my wallet isn't. Nice going. I have never done it but I'm guessing you will have to break it.

[judith_arquette]

Congrats on the new additions!!

[My Green Pets]

All nice additions, I love the Chinese Cyms, love the Phal phil, love those multifloral Paph hybrids...All great choices!

[PaphLover]

Thanks CambriaWhat. I'm pretty pleased with the group. My place smells amazing! All the new plants have such a fresh smell.

Do you grow the Chinese Cyms? If so, what are your culture practices? Thanks!!!

I'm thinking of either lava rock or semi-hydro with Leca.

Group shot except for bastanii, which I mounted, flask seedlings, and cyms.