...and another obsession begins! - Orchid Board

Plantastic · #1 06-17-2014, 12:28 PM

Hi all!

My name is Scott, and I am brand new here. I have recently begun to indulge my enamoured obsession with mounted mini orchids.

So far, I have 10 or so. (all from Andy's Orchids; so far, top knotch quality and amazing customer service). I have incorporated them into a wall display. I will be posting a couple of pics in the mini's forum, if anyone is inclined to look.

Of course, I have done all of this, with minimal background research, so...let the learning curve begin.

If anyone has any recommendations for quality books (I'm old school...plus I Love books), I would love to hear them.

Thanks in advance!

Scott

katrina · #2 06-17-2014, 12:55 PM

I love my books too! Welcome to the very addictive hobby of orchids!!

You found a great vendor for mounted orchids...any orchids really. Another great one for minis specifically is J&L Orchids in CT...they specialize in minis. And, you're just in time...they'll be having their annual customer appreciation sale later this month. Check them out..
J&L Orchids ~ Home Page

As for books on minis...I only have one and it's pretty good. It gives good culture info and states the level of difficulty for each plant...which is always a good thing to know.
Miniature Orchid by Steven Frowine.
It is more geared around hybrids than species...I don't know if that matters but thought I'd mention it.

Plantastic · #3 06-17-2014, 01:04 PM

Thank you for the warm welcome, Katrina! As well as the recommendation for the book. I will look it up.

As far as "what matters; species/hybrids"...I'm not sure...I'm new. Haha...!

Is it just a matter of preference? Is it a very polarizing opinion?

Patricia.420 · #4 06-17-2014, 01:25 PM

I have 4 phal one mini almost killed the bunch put some effort foot forward n saved the lot I have 2 phal with 1 flower on each I don't want to cut them its the only time I have only too admire that bloomed for me do I cut them off n let it get more growth I love love looking at them

Plantastic · #5 06-17-2014, 02:03 PM

Hi Patricia 420-

Unfortunately, I cannot give much advice...I am very new to this stuff.

However, from my limitied amount of reading, I have surmised that planting medium is often very specific to the genus of plant, and over watering/under lighting seems to be a beginner's common mistakes.

Here's to wishing us success!

katrina · #6 06-17-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Plantastic

As far as "what matters; species/hybrids"...I'm not sure...I'm new. Haha...!

Is it just a matter of preference? Is it a very polarizing opinion?

Yep...just a personal preference kind of thing. Some people tend to have a very strong affinity toward one side or the other and then w/other people it really doesn't matter either way.

RosieC · #7 06-17-2014, 06:01 PM

Welcome to Orchid Board

Yes, species or hybrid is personal preference... and then folks like me have a mixture of both.

WhiteRabbit · #8 06-17-2014, 07:29 PM

nikkik · #9 06-17-2014, 09:03 PM

Welcome to the board, Scott!! I love miniature orchids and books too. Some other great books on miniatures would be , A Compendium of Miniature Orchid Species (volumes 1 and 2).

Plantastic · #10 06-17-2014, 11:12 PM

Thank you RosieC, White Rabbit, and nikkik!

A "compendium" "volumes 1 & 2"... Sounds juicy, thank you for that...I will definitely check it out.

Incidentally, I tried to make a post in the "minis" forum, and post was denied. I tried to insert a couple pic links from photobucket. What could I be doing wrong?