Hello from new member - Weston, FL - Orchid Board

susiep · #1 02-10-2008, 10:49 AM

Wow! What a great site! I came upon it this morning while looking for a bird vet (Dr Monk). I have been growing orchids for over 30 years here in south Florida as a hobby. I have about 60 plants and at least 15 are blooming right now. Great time of year in south Florida! I will be back again, but now I need to find a vet for my bird. Look forward to chatting with other orchid lovers.

tuvoc · #2 02-10-2008, 01:14 PM

Hi and welcome! Hope your bird is OK. What kind is it? Pets are almost as popular as orchids here. Keep us posted on both.

Kim

kiki-do · #3 02-10-2008, 01:32 PM

Hi Susie! Welcome!

Looking forward to hearing from you again.

with your bird. kiki

cb977 · #4 02-10-2008, 01:38 PM

Hi Susie

Welcome to Orchidboard

I hope all is well with your bird. We'd love to hear more about him...or her

We have a forum set up just for our pets so when you have some time, pictures would be great

I see Weston is much further south than I am...did you go to the WOC in Miami a few weeks ago?

What types of 'chids are you growing?

Questions, questions, questions...

If you need help with anything, let us know

susiep · #5 02-10-2008, 03:34 PM

Hello! Thank you all for your kind welcome. I am back from the vet. My lovebird, Squawker, is not doing too well. I thought she had a broken leg, but that is not the case. She is weak and very run-down due to something else, disease or tumor? So she got a hydration and antibiotic and pain med injection. She is not young and the prognosis is not good. I will hope and pray for the best!

But my orchids are all happy and healthy. It is easy to grow them in South Florida. I have about 60. All the usuals catayleas, phaelenopsis, dendrobiums, vandas, brassiavola (I know I probably spelled all of those wrong. Sorry!) I have 1 renanthera that I can't get to bloom, but everything else is beautiful right now. I keep them outside in a mini orchid house and bring them inside when they are blooming. I went to the WOC and to Tamiami on the same day! I picked up 7 more plants (which I don't need to do!) but it was too hard to resist. Yesterday was beautiful so I spent the day potting, trimming, moving them around, etc. My kids say I love my orchids more than them. They call them "my other children" which is a little bit true.. sometimes. LOL. Once again, nice to meet you all!

cb977 · #6 02-10-2008, 03:58 PM

LOL...tell your "kids" that the orchids are their brothers and sisters! The other 'chids"

That should have them grabbing the big butterfly net for you in no time

I would've loved to attend the Tamiani Festival, I have nothing but respect for Martin Motes...I was only down that way for the opening day of the WOC...which was mind-boggling!

All of your new friends here on OB will be sending positive thoughts to Squawker. So sad when one of our babies is not well