Showering With Orchids and Other Tips

[AaronM]

That's right, you read that correctly, I sometimes shower with some of my orchids and I don't care who knows it!
No it's not a lifestyle choice, I find it's sometimes the easiest way to water several plants at once when I'm pressed for time. Besides, my orchids seem down with it.
However, I've not had to go to this extreme since I got onto a pretty regular watering schedule.
Please take a moment to post your favorite time saving tip for me and my fellow newcomers to the wonderful world of orchids.

Thanks and have great day.

"Judge not lest ye be judged."
Someone in the Bible

[ipv6ready]

I presume you have cold showers? Lol.

[Gormegil]

Hehe! Cool! Do you use any orchidnutrition?

[tbentl]

oooooooo kinky!

[Dorothy]

When I read the title of this thread - I thought of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer made salad in his shower after installing a garbage disposal there ...

Hey, why not .. showering with your orchids is the 'green' thing to do

[tuvoc]

I've never showered with them personally, but I suppose some of those old, dry pseudobulbs would be great for scrubbing all that gunk from in between your toes.

Kim

[philoserenus]

well i dun shower WITH my orchids, but thats how i normally fertilize and water them en masse. i sit in in the tub, turn on the shower head and then 'let there be rain', haha!!! it works quite well for me, but i just gotta be careful i dun make a monsoon for the poor little guys, hah

[TXorchidgirl]

what kinds of orchids do you have?

[AaronM]

I own a couple NOID Dendrobiums, Epi. schomburgkii, Den. nobile, a NOID Phal., Onc. 'Sweet Sugar', one mystery orchid, a jewel orchid, one Cattaleya NOID, two Onc. popcorn 'Pink Mist', and... oh wait, that's it.
The other 15 or so orchids in my possession belong to my brother in law. I rescued them from our mother in law and my sister in law while he's working out of state.
These include Onc. ampliatum (x2), sphacelatum, Big Mac 'Sargosa' x leuchochium 'Short Spike' and three NOIDs; two Vanda NOIDS; one Max. tenufolia (I think); 3 Den. pierardii (a dying mama and her two babies); Catasetinae ?; Brassavola cuculatta; Den. NOID; and I think that's it.
Wow that's the first time I've ever seen them listed like that. Hard to believe I owned two orchids 10 months ago!
I never did believe in collecting anything in moderation.

[TXorchidgirl]

Wow, that's a lot of orchids! I'm impressed with the listing of all the names. I guess i, too, will learn all that over time. i just know mine by their types, i.e., phal, catt, dend and spaths. Obviously, I have a LONG way to go!