Hi everyone. I have been lurking for a while and decided to join. I am fairly new to orchids (not new to gardening) but I think I am addicted already. My collection keeps growing.
I got started about 2 years ago when my mother was given 2 very overcrowded pots of cattleyas. She did not want them so I said I would give them a try(you cannot throw plants out!). I was very nervous about what to do with them so I just set them outside under a large oak tree untill I learned what to do. Unfortunately they were forgotten for about 1 year, they lived and even bloomed! That is when I learned how tough (some) orchids can be. I got brave after doing some reading and talking to orchid growers and repotted one of them. My collection started growing when I stopped at Orchid World in Orlando, FL. They happened to be going on a 2 week vacation and had lots of great prices on their orchids. I left with 7 orchids! I could not resist $5 & $7 price tags.
I look forward to learning and reading all of your great posts.
I am have gotten the bug to finally tear apart the last large overgrown pot of cattleyas today and am going to post on the beginers forum for some help. Thanks!
Hello from Florida
You are just one of the many of us. Enjoy you new found love, the experience will only get better.
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