Old, as in age, new as in orchid ownership - sort of. Tried growing orchids many years ago, but I think I froze them out more than anything as they were in my walkout south facing basement and got VERY chilly down there in the winter. I do remember having paphs (which I think are my favorites). However, we've retired and now live 6 months in northern Illinois in the summer in a motorhome - and when weather is warm enough, they are all going to hang out amongst the trees. For six months we live in Ocala, FL. I've always loved orchids and when we bought a house a year ago, I walked into Lowes one day and they had a bunch of vandas in little plastic packages and the price was something I could afford and not feel tooooo awful if it didn't survive. Much to my surprise, it has lived - survived trip up to IL and back to FL without missing a beat. The clerk at Lowes told me to water it every day (I put it in a wood slat pot) which I did - never got an ounce of fertilizer tho. That gave me encouragement and I bought another vanda in a plastic package (different color) and now all of a sudden, I have 4 phals (NOIDs), 4 vandas, one oncidium and my newest acquisition, from daughter for Mom's Day - a Wils. Red Pacific 'Deep Shadows'. So far, I've found NO info on this plant. A little card that came with the plant says: (or illustrates what looks to me like a full sun) for exposure and to "keep consistently moist. Do not allow plants to stand in water. Mist in hot weather."
Can I treat it like my vandas? (yes, they get watered every day and they DO get fertilized now)
The vandas I purchased at Lowes have not bloomed yet, but am assuming they're not old enough.
Sorry this was so long, but I seem to have diarrhea of the fingers frequently.
Am glad to have found this forum and hope y'all can give me good tips for my Deep Shadows.
Nita M
An old newbie
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