Hello! New member from Massachusetts!

[dpernock]

Hello Orchid Board! My name is Demi, and I am a 28 year old amateur orchid enthusiast. It all started when I walked by a beautiful huge phal hybrid in bloom at my local nursery. I had always thought the care needed for an orchid was beyond my capabilities. I went back and brought that baby home, and I got hit by the orchid bug. I now have a variety of many orchids, and this fall I achieved my first orchid blooms on my C.walkeriana Estrella da colina, followed by my Soph.coccinea, and now my C.walkeriana semi alba has a spike! I am still learning, but I am proud of how much I have already learned! I grow all of my orchids indoors under grow lights, and I have yet to get into the rhythm of fertilizing. I'm excited to share my love of orchids with everyone on here!

[DeaC]

Seems you're off to a good start. Congrats on the blooms...confidence builder.

[estación seca]

Welcome!

[Leafmite]

Hello and welcome!

[Mountaineer370]

I'm late to the party, but welcome to the Orchid Board!

[Maryanne]

Hi Demi:
Welcome to the orchid world. : -)
Did you know that Massachusetts has three Orchid Societies? Consider joining the one nearest to you for a load of information and fun-loving growers.
Massachusetts Orchid Society (Eastern MA)
Massachusetts Orchid Society

Cape and Islands Orchid Society: CAIOS (CapeCod)
CAIOS | Cape and Islands Orchid Society

Amherst Orchid Society (Western MA)
https://amherstorchidsociety.org

Cheers and Happy growing
Maryanne

[Ray]

Welcome aboard, Demi.

[PuiPuiMolcar]

Hello and welcome, we are about the same age! My Walkeriana havent bloom yet, but crossing finger it will this year.