Hi from Cuba!!
 

I´m a boy from Cuba and I´m here for learning about this fabulous world and of course introduce you my orchids... just wait to see...
Love Josh

Hello and welcome to the OB.
What kinds of orchids do you have?
Joann

Welcome, Josh!

I live in South Florida, not too far from you. Please post pictures of your orchids. :biggrin:

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Hi Josh! I bet you have lots of happy orchids growing in Cuba! I can't wait to see pix!

welcome to orchid board, we would love to see pics of your certainly beautiful orchids

Hola Josh o Jose. Bienvenido a este forum. Aqui se aprende muchisimo sobre las orquideas. En Cuba yo tenia una cattleya. Aqui tengo cerca de 400 plantas y la colleccion continua debido a este forum. Esperamos tus fotos y bienvenido nuevamente. Glad to see more from my island posting here.

Glad to have you aboard, hope to learn from your posts

Welcome to Orchid Board :welcome:

HI Jose, I live in Miami, FL

Hi Josh I think my dad was born in Pinar del Río. Im live in Miami and definetly would like to see what you have. So welcome to the OB!

Hello Josh, Welcome to OB!

Welcome!!! Bienvenido. :)

Welcome! My family went on vacation in Cuba 2 or 3 years ago! Someday I will visit... off the beaten [touristy] track! do you grow native orchids or imported?

stefano

Welcome aboard Josh, I can't wait to see your orchids.

I'm in Hollywood, FL and we share many of the same native species, though I think you may have more.

Besides your pics of personal orchids or those in the wild, do you know of a list of the native species of Cuba?

Hi there!!
 

Hi everybody!! I´m very happy because of your nice post!! :biggrin::biggrin: such a great welcome messages make me feel like home!!!
It´s there any specific subject to post my orchid or can I do it right here???
Please tell me!!

Thanks a lot!
 

a lot of native and some exotic... just wait to see! :D

Gracias amigo!!
 

Gracias rolando por tu bienvenida! Me imagino que tremenda debe ser tu colección, aca tengo mayormente endémicas. Puedo postear aca o hay un espacio para imagenes solamente?

What a coincidence!!
 

I live in Pinar del Río city!! :D:D:D
Thanks for such a welcome!!!!!

I´m starting with...
 

Encyclia, my favorite genus:

Encyclia phoenicia

A very sweet fragance like vanilla and chocolat mixed up... at noon you can smell it from far away...
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Beautiful orchids Josh/Jose I was also born in Cuba. It's a beautiful Island.
Do you find many people with internet access around you? Is it pretty common now? I am very happy for you.

:waving Hi, all you Florida guys how about joining the Florida Orchid Lovers social group. Help answer some questions about hurricane prep, fungus, moisture meters, shadehouses. Sure could use your help and experience.

looks great. Can you post also photos of the whole plants, the area where you grow them, the garden etc! Do you grow them all outdoors or also inside your home? Are orchids expensive in Cuba?

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Yes, in educational institutions like the University of Medical Sciences, in wich I work! Thanks for posting! so happy to find cubans everywhere!!! :D:D:D:D

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All outdoors! I´ll post som pics form the area where I grow them! There´s not market for orchids here!
Thanks for everything! :D:D

well take photos of the market/ vendors / orchids etc!

I just got into growing hot chile peppers as well! bought some heirloom plants at the farmers market and also bought habaneros/ scotch bonnets imported from Jamaica, Trinidad, Dominican Republic at a West Indian market here. Do you grow any other stuff? Any Mango trees? send photos!

Last year flew for a week in the Jamaican countryside and the plane flew over Cuba. Looked beautifil.
In September 2008 I was in Jacmel, Haiti... not far from Guantanamo Cuba. Many Cuban doctors were in Haiti helping the locals as in Haiti there is no health care for the majority of people that can't afford it.
A high school friend moved to Jamaica from Italy 15 years ago, he had a motorbike accident and the doctor that fixed his bones was Cuban and very good!

:rofl: We are everywhere. But I miss my precious little island. I know it's not what it once was but anything can be rebuilt, and it's still beautiful to me. Hopefully one day I will go visit. God bless you my friend:D:D:D

Yes!
 

Our doctors are great professionals! I grow a lot of fruit trees but now I´m into orchids almost all the time! They put a spell on me!! See you!! :D:D:D:D

Hey, and welcome!
Cat, in Tampa

Bienvenido !!!

Hi there!
 

I´ll be posting in orchid in the wild and orchids in bloom!!
CUL8r!!!!!!

Sounds like good stuff. I love seeing orchids in the wild- so post away!