Never had an orchid before!
 

My husband took me to the flower show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco the other week and we came home with 5 new orchids! I am not new to plants, just orchids and I must admit, I'm a bit aprehensive about them. This website seems just the thing to get me going and to be sure we do the right things by our new plants. We got all Cattleya plants. I sure hope they're hardy and forgiving!!

Anyhow, hello.

Joyce::D

Welcome:)
Ask any questions you may have. Most orchids, including cattleya are very forgiving. Be sure to give it good light

:welcome: Aboard Joyce...glad you found the OB, its a great place to learn about your orchids and as most of us...bet ya can't stop buying them. Your choice was an excellent one, either in bloom or on their way to blooming. Here is a tidbit of info for you on you choice of orchids from AOS (American Orchid Society). If you have the bug of orchid growing, 5 for your first time around :banana: you might want to look in your area for an orchid society where you can learn so much, exchange information, actually just about anything plant/orchid related. Also we have a :photo: gallery where you can take :photo:s of your collection and enjoy other members :photo:s as well. Hummmmm wonder how many you will have a year from now. 50+, that's the ticket.

American Orchid Society - Orchids

Hi Joyce,

Welcome to the Orchid Board! Sounds like you are off to a great start in orchid growing!
Plus your in California WOOT!!!!!!!!! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :banana: :banana: :banana: Another Californian for me to talk too! I was starting to feel outnumbered by Canada and Florida ;)

Post pictures of your new babies! We would love to see them!

Hello and welcome! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

Hi Joyce, welcome to a great hobby and a great forum. We LOVE photo's :D

Hi Joyce...welcome to Orchidboard! :banana:

The main thing I've learned in the two years I've been addicted...and yes, it IS an addiction ;) , is that orchids are not as fragile as we all seem to think at first.

You will find information, hints and tips from people who have been growing orchids for decades and from those of us only just starting out here at Orchidboard :clap:
Our members are very generous in sharing their accumulated knowledge...much of what I now know I learned from my OB friends :banana:

We'd love to see some pictures, check out our awesome gallery!!! WOW! :photo:

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask...you've got lots of people willing to help you learn :D

Welcome and see you around!

Hi Joyce and welcome :cheer:
I have 2 cattleyas from my early orchid days, they are tough plants! :)