Orchid Lover from Michigan - Orchid Board

kcole321 · #1 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 06:54 PM

I'm an orchid lover who enjoys growing. A neophyte, to be sure, but I do have a little experience.

I'm currently using regular T12 flourescents fixtures, with a cool white and a warm white in each fixture. I'm also using daylight bulbs in some cases. I'm getting ready to purchase a Sun Blaze T5 fixture (2 ft, 4 bulb). Picked that one since it's the only one I can afford.

The following is my list of orchids:

Brassia 'Shooting Star' x 'Dark Star'

Dendrobium nobile

Epi Pacific Flame 'Fiery Sunset'

Onc. 'Sang Chan'

Paph Coultienianum "France" x Paph laweranceanum "Tradition'

Phal (Ken Peterson x Mama Cass) 'Pine Ridge 3' 'Summer Beach'

Phal 3J Dtps Sweet Melody x P Sparkle Rose

Phal Salu Peoker

Phal NOID (White with purple accents)

All of these have flowered for me, except the Epi, which is new.

Thanks to all of you out there who are willing to help us beginners out!!

Kitty

Dorothy · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 07:10 PM

to the OB
Great to have you on 'board'

We have quite a few Michiganer here ...
Enjoy the forum ... any questions, please don't hesitate to ask

RenéeS · #3 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 05:16 AM

Hi, welcome to the board! Great place to learn

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Nice collection of orchids you have. If you have any pics, don't hesitate to show them

People love to see results of your growing!

Grandma M · #4 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 08:51 AM

Welcome, from another Michigander. What part of the state are you in. I'm in W. Mich. near Grand Rapids.

Marilyn

Ross · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 10:17 AM

Welcome to the board. Where in Michigan? I grow under lights and have many t5 setups.

BikerDoc5968 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 11:49 AM

Welcome Kitty... don't pay any attention to Ross... he just sits under those lights so he can get a suntan... it helps him get through the winter and all the snow he gets up there in Cadillac.... right, Ross?

Dorothy · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:07 PM

So that's why he's always so tan!

BikerDoc5968 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:15 PM

Hey Dorothy I was told by someone that you kinda do the same thing... just you go to the NYBG and just stand in the middle of the orchid house on sunny days... any truth to this??? It's OK you can share with us... you're among friends.....

Donald · #9 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:25 PM

WELCOME TO THIS GREAT SITE. GO BLUE!

BikerDoc5968 · #10 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 12:39 PM

Careful, Donald.... some of us might not take too kindly with regards to school loyalty.... especially to out-of-staters... or is it that you lived here, attended that other school and moved....