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Old 04-07-2010, 01:57 PM
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We'll have to compare the little guys!
Mine's just a teeny one in a little thumb pot- super happy though.
The greenhouse I went to was splendid- I was really impressed with their service and plant health.
Not to mention, got the warm fuzzies when a group of elderly people came in a bus to enjoy all the flowers- apparently it's almost a weekly thing, they really add to the community.
That's so cool they have people visit like a field trip! Any place that gives the warm fuzzies is a great place in my book.
Did you get any pics of the greenhouse?
Here's a picture of my Den., can't wait to see yours. I bet it's cute as a button in that little pot! I couldn't believe my luck to find this one. Orchid-in-a-bag at Home Depot for $17! And in decent shape to boot!
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Old 04-07-2010, 03:00 PM
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I too have ordered mine today..Now I have to wait for the bank to transfer the money & he will then ship it.
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That's so cool they have people visit like a field trip! Any place that gives the warm fuzzies is a great place in my book.
Did you get any pics of the greenhouse?
Here's a picture of my Den., can't wait to see yours. I bet it's cute as a button in that little pot! I couldn't believe my luck to find this one. Orchid-in-a-bag at Home Depot for $17! And in decent shape to boot!
score!! I'll have to check out all the Depot's around me.
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Old 04-07-2010, 06:02 PM
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D: All the HD near me suck. Must be that darned dry CO climate- not much of an interest for orchids.
Found that Lowes has a lot of 'Grow-more' (sp) brand orchid stuff that's 'endorsed by the AOS', can't be awful.
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:09 AM
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Izzie, ours suck too, just your garden variety Phals and occasional Den's and nearly all are NOIDs. I have seen the 'chids in plastic bags though and nearly picked up a Catt in a bag (take it as a pun if you wish! ) from Lowes that was clearanced to like $4.50, but I decided to opt out since I wasn't in for a rescue at the time. Haven't seen them since though so it is possible they stopped carrying those.

Anywho... on topic, I'm excited, UPS tracking says my Laelia and Rhyn should be arriving tomorrow! I'll post pictures as soon as they arrive! I'm nervous though because the Laelia is mounted, I've never done mounted 'chids before... anything I should know about?
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Old 04-08-2010, 11:26 AM
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Izzie, ours suck too, just your garden variety Phals and occasional Den's and nearly all are NOIDs. I have seen the 'chids in plastic bags though and nearly picked up a Catt in a bag (take it as a pun if you wish! ) from Lowes that was clearanced to like $4.50, but I decided to opt out since I wasn't in for a rescue at the time. Haven't seen them since though so it is possible they stopped carrying those.

Anywho... on topic, I'm excited, UPS tracking says my Laelia and Rhyn should be arriving tomorrow! I'll post pictures as soon as they arrive! I'm nervous though because the Laelia is mounted, I've never done mounted 'chids before... anything I should know about?
I think I have decided that I will get my Plants from Andy's and get the mounted Laelia as well. You will have to water a little more often then if it was potted. That's all. It's worth it to me I just love the way mounted orchids look over potted one's. I make a very weak MSU fertilizer mix and use it every time I water. All of my plants are outside and they get rain water as well. Of course I don't water them when it rains
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Old 04-08-2010, 03:10 PM
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I so wish I could do mounted orchids- it would certainly save space in my teeny house. Plus, it would be neat seeing the hardier ones hanging from the supports of our umbrella outside.


Not sure if my question got buried- if my L. anceps division came off of a BS humongo plant, is it also considered BS? It's certainly huge, even if it only has two leaves and a new growth.
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I so wish I could do mounted orchids- it would certainly save space in my teeny house. Plus, it would be neat seeing the hardier ones hanging from the supports of our umbrella outside.


Not sure if my question got buried- if my L. anceps division came off of a BS humongo plant, is it also considered BS? It's certainly huge, even if it only has two leaves and a new growth.
In your case, I wouldn't bother with the labels of NBS or BS.

The division will bloom within a couple years. If the division is pretty sparse (maybe 2 or 3 growths large), it needs time to get large enough to create enough energy to bloom.

These should be pretty fast growing. Particularly when they're grown under very bright indirect light.

You're lucky you didn't get a mounted division. You might have had a hard time keeping up with the watering.
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Very bright indirect light- so it would enjoy being under my umbrella on the patio? (very bright south shade/indirect light)

You gonna join our party Philip?


@ Angela: I just made a thread about the greenhouse: Trip to Fantasy Orchids, CO

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Very bright indirect light- so it would enjoy being under my umbrella on the patio? (very bright south shade/indirect light)

You gonna join our party Philip?


@ Angela: I just made a thread about the greenhouse: Trip to Fantasy Orchids, CO

/thread hijack
What kinda party?

Oh...

You mean the intermediate plant project? AKA the Laelia anceps project.

Probably not. Laelia anceps is fairly large and they get big fast. They're beautiful plants, but I want to save some space for the rarer stuff first (namely, Disas!).

Laelia superbiens is even larger than Laelia anceps and grows similar enough to it. Sometimes I have trouble figuring out what to do with it. For now, the L superbiens is good enough.

I understand that Oak Hill Gardens sells seedlings of L anceps for dirt cheap, but like I said, I'm thinking long term.

Not to mention, seedlings will take almost a decade or more to go into first bloom.

My L superbiens has been with me for nearly 5 yrs, and it's not close to being blooming size.

Good luck with your L. anceps. It's a beauty, and it's very hardy. Great for beginners, and not a big hassle for any level hobbyists!

Talk about hijack! I think I hijacked the project! Sorry people.
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