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Hello everyone

My name is Carlos and I am new to this forum and orchid growing in general. I currently live in south florida USA which I understand is a great place to grow orchids. Problem is I am new to orchid growing and currently I own a few plants that live on my balcony. Below are pictures of the orchids and their home. I am having trouble with some of them and i am having problems trying to find out their species. Orchids are very special plants to me bc they remind me of great figures in my life. I hope you all can help me grow these plants to be strong and healthy and make my family proud.

here are the orchids

KUWALE GEM "LING LING"
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0914.jpg

Samba Splendor
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0909.jpg

species unknown (purchased at home depot)
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0911.JPG

Vanda aka "Valorie" NOW BLOOMING!!!!
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0907.jpg

Species unknown aka "LIMA" purchased from Peruflora
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0905.jpg

Yellow Bird
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0906.jpg

Species unknown (got this one in Puerto rico NEEDS HELP!!!)
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0910.jpg

dendrobium aggregatum aka "tweety"
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0908.jpg

species unknown (purchased at home depot)
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0912.jpg

EPIDENDRUM IBAGUENSE (I think) this is by far the plant that has the most emotional attachment bc its been with me or 2 years. its bloomed twice and now it isn't looking too healthy PLEASE HELP!!!
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0913.jpg

this is where they live in my balcony. CASA D ORCHIDS
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...m/IMG_0934.jpg

i hope you all can help me with these beautiful plants.
any and all information will greatly be helpful.

thanks

Welcome to OrchidBoard, Carlos; We have several members from Florida, so I hope they'll weigh in with some "local knowledge" to help you out!

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When did you last repot your ?Epidendrum ibaguense? ? the medium looks quite broken down, or perhaps it's just very wet?

Thanks Discus

I repotted my Epidendrum ibaguense last august i believe. I think i might have used the wrong potting medium. I hear that regular potting mix is best but at the moment it is a mix of orchid bark and potting mix. do u think i should repot?

Hello and welcome to the forum! :)

WElcome!!! beautiful plants i like that LIMA a lot !!!

great selection!!!

:waving Welcome to OB

:welcomeflowers:

I have done best with Epidendrums potted in either a fine fir bark mix, or coconut husk chips mix.

Thank you!! Could you help me with my Epidendrum ibaguense I really have no solid information on how to make it lush and healthy. what do u suggest?

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Thanks Discus

I repotted my Epidendrum ibaguense last august i believe. I think i might have used the wrong potting medium. I hear that regular potting mix is best but at the moment it is a mix of orchid bark and potting mix. do u think i should repot?

welcome Carlos,

we are all addicted, :) well the plants are addicted to us (kinda).

great place to start , you will learn a lot here.

Antonio.

I am totally addicted to orchids. Thank you. feel free to share any tips I am super excited to learn.