Hello from Thailand

[lambelkip]

Originally Posted by rogerman

Hi there. I have many photos to share. The only problem i have is, I usually say the names as they are called in Thailand.

go ahead and post the thai names, somebody will be able to translate, and it's always interesting to see what they're called in other places.

[rogerman]

Originally Posted by priz_m

Quick question, what is your phal potted in? is it live sphag? I ask because I have been very curious about it lately, anywho, welcome and enjoy the board!

It's actually growing in Coconut husk

[rogerman]

I'm actually only part way through what i will need for filling up the shade house. I seem to be selling lots.I am aiming for at least 20,000. Then I can start filling my new orchid house...... Which is 16,000 square metres

I have mainly "Chang" (ryn), Cattleya, Vanda, and what they call "Wai" (dendrobium).

I also have a good number of crossbreeds which are VERY nice.

Potting is not a hard task. I buy the seedlings/cultures in "Jonny Walker" bottles. When they are big enough to plant, I break the bottle open, wash and put in a basket to let them harden for about a week.
For the Cattleya and Dendrobium plants, i get a three inch piece of coconut fibre, split it in half, put the plant in the split and then put into the pot..... Thats it!!

[priz_m]

Originally Posted by rogerman

It's actually growing in Coconut husk

wow you don't say... thank you Peter! your orchids are delightful

[dgenovese1]

Hi Peter,

Welcome to the OB!

Congrats to you on your new business venture. I wish you good fortune as you add more plants to your catalog.

Thanks for posting your photos and sharing with us how you manage to pot up so many chids. You do make it sound quite simple.

I look forward to getting to know you better and to seeing your posts in the forums!

[rogerman]

Here are some of the orchid that i have

My shade house isn't yet totally finished










No thats not an orchid in the pathway. Thats my wife



Young plants waiting to grow

[dounoharm]

quite a collection...they all look very happy and healthy. all you need there is a shade house i guess, lucky! good luck with them!

[lambelkip]

these first one and the fourth one are great. what are they called?

[Tsuchibuta]

Welcome.. do you grow any odd genera as well? Other than the usual Catts, Dendros, Phals, Vanda..

[greenbean]

Wow, you are so lucky to live in an area that just requires a shade house! And so many orchids!!!

The vandas in the first and third picture are exquisite. As is the orchid in the fourth picture. Could you tell me what they are called. Thai names are fine. As lambelkip said, I can probably find someone on Orchid Board who can translate them.

Welcom and enjoy the OB!