Aloha from Hawaii!
 

I'm new to the islands and new to orchids... I picked up a dendrobium at the grocery store on a whim, because it was so beautiful and purple, and then I couldn't help myself at the nursery today and brought home a Phalaenopsis that is getting ready to bloom... I'm so excited to see what it looks like!

Welcome to the world of orchid addiction. Being in hawaii, there are plenty of good nurseries and clubsto feed your addiction!

I'm jealous, you're in a perfect climate for growing a large number of orchid species, including a garden plants. Give yourself over to the orchid obsession :-)

The only sad part about it is that I'm only here for a few years, and then we'll be PCSing back to the mainland, so I probably won't be able to take a greenhouse back with me...

Welcome to Orchid Board :welcome:

PCSing? Is it this? Permanent Change of Station - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I reckon you need to get friendly with some Navy people and find some space on a boat to ship back your plants :D

Yes, my husband is a servicemember. And I like the Navy idea!

:welcomeflowers:

Super-moderator? Neat. Does the position come with a cape? ;D

I'm sure you've never heard that one before...:roll:

Yes! Tho my cape is currently at the cleaners :D