Hi! New orchid grower...but not lover!

[peonyrose]

Hi everyone! I have grown up around orchids all my life due to my late mother. She loved dendrobiums, paphiopedilums & cattleyas especially. Family and friends gave us beautiful orchid plants when my mother was in the hospital & eventually hispice. So everyone knew of her second love affair After her passing I realized I had a house full of neglected orchids! So, I put them on a 3-day water soaking regimen and that seems to be working for them. Most have new: roots, stems and blooms!

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I'm hoping to learn more about repotting, fertilizing & general health of my:

- Oncidium

- 1 Blooming Unknown -- Help me identify her, please! The first TWO pictures are this one in the attachment at the bottom. (I think she's an orchid, lol).

- 1 Blooming (2nd) Unknown - Another identification, please! It's the THIRD picture in the attachment. (I think she's an orchid, again).

- 2 phalaenopsis (with two distinct personalities!)
- 3 Den. Pegasus', who are in the worst shape.
- 1 Cattleya; that's all I know about that one.

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I'm hoping these plants will lead into a long term, growing love affair with orchids

Thanks for reading!

[Blueszz]

Welcome on board :-)

The third one is probably a Vanda. The other I don't recognize.


Nicole

[camille1585]

Hi Peonyrose,
I'm sorry to about your mom's passing, but at least you have the orchids to remember her by.
I agree with Nicole about the third pic being a Vanda, but I don't think it's a true Vanda, but more like a Vanda hybrid, maybe Ascocendra. The first orchid looks like it may be Howeara Lava Burst, but it's hard to tell without seeing the blooms better.

[bellini girl]

to OB. Now everytime you water the 'chids you'll think of your mom. Agree with Camille, pic #1 does look like a Howera

[RosieC]

Hi peonyrose and welcome to OB.

I've afraid I can't help with what the plants are but it looks like you've already got some suggestions there.

I hope you learn to love them as much as we all do. This is a great place to learn all about them and ask any questions you have, so have fun.