Reintroduction Now I Santa Barbara County, California

[plantluvver]

I lost my last post, so forgive me for writing in installments.

It's been over a year since I bought any houseplant let alone an orchid. (unless you count a single blooming hyacinth bulb.) I have no outdoor space and limited windowsill space. However, I was given a gift certificate from Santa Barbara Orchid Estate.

I came home with:

Dendrobium anceps
Dendrobium anosum
Dendrobium Delicatum (king x spec) 'Pinkie'
Rhyncholaelia digbyana
Stanhopea tigrina 'Predator'

Now I need to figure out what I bought...

I was given some culture sheets. In reality, I am a lazy grower in limited circumstances, Que Sera, Sera. (I refuse to apologize for being a terrible plant parent, so spare me the shock and horror. The nursery industry depends on repeat business, which makes me a good supporter.) Also, I have health issues which periodically wipe out my plants due to my inability to care for them.

I was warned that D. 'Pinkie' will need some time outdoors to induce flowering. However, she is a 5 cane division, 3 canes are flowering costing only $7.50! I didn't realize that these flowers are fragrant enough to throw off more scent than I expected.

D. anceps and the Stanhopea are interesting enough to me that I don't mind if they never bloom for me.

I have an interest in mounting or water growing. I tend to knock over the pots on my wire shelf. And taking up my limited growing space and natural light with growing media and pots seems wasteful to me.

I also have a glass fusing hobby and would like to display my plants in/with my pretty glassware.