Hello

[JMurphy77]

Hi, I noticed this forum online and it looks like it will be a good place for me to learn about orchids. Although I love orchids and am generally pretty good with plants, I seem to have some trouble with these beautiful plants. Hopefully that will change soon!

[PhalPal]

Welcome jmurphy77!!! This is a great place to learn about your orchids!! We have lots of growers in Florida that can help you. It helps greatly to provide information like what types of orchids you grow and where, inside, outside, greenhouse...

[Tobi]

JMurphy,
Hi and welcome to the forum. Great people here with lots of help. Tell us
about what type of orchids you have and as PhalPal stated there are alot
of growers from Florida here.

[fred]

hi JMurphy77
welcome to the forum
I hope that you enjoy your stay here with us.
Feel free to ask all the questions you like for the knowledge here is outstanding as the members are as well they are a friendly bunh and always keen to help.

happy chatting

[jay]

Welcome to the forum. I have not been a part of this forum for long, but in the short time I have recieved a lot of help from some very knowledgeble people. I am really impressed with how fast they respond too.



Jay

[arleneg]

Hi & welcome to the forum, JMurphy77!

What type of orchids are you growing?

[Karen, Santa Barbara]

This summer I developed the orchid addiction! I have about 30 now...since June! Almost every weekend or so, I am back to the Santa Barbara Orchid Estate (only 2 miles from my home) getting another one or two. At the local orchid show I netted a bunch! They tell me our climate is suitable for most types to be outside year round.

I have many in baskets and I love them mounted with their interesting roots.

So far so good...they all look pretty healthy.

So.....at what point do I need therapy?

[jay]

Maybe the orchids are the therapy.

Jay

[kmarch]

Welcome! Let us know what types of orchids you're interested in and we'll be able to direct you to cultural info etc.

Maybe check out the free culture sheets found at www.aos.org

[PhalPal]

Welcome to the forum Karen! I am sorry to say, I believe you are beyond therapy. At least I have 100 miles between me and SBOE or I would be in your boat. My pulse races just thinking about that place!

[JMurphy77]

Hey, I know it's been awhile, but things got a bit hectic with trying to get settled in. I joined the forum right after my husband and I moved from Savannah, GA to Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Unfortunately, I lost several plants (Orchid and other) the day that we got here due to the heat. I tried to get them out of the car quickly, but apparently I wasn't quick enough. At the moment, these are the orchids that I have: Oncidium Sharry Baby, Vanilla, Ludisia discolor, 2 mystery dendrobiums (pretty sure they're not nobile), a Dendrobium spectabile, Maxillaria schunkea, Dissinia mamorata var. Dayii, and a Schomburgkia thomsoniana. As soon as my camera is recharged, I'll put up pics of their location and potting.

[rmt135]

Hi & welcome JMurphy77 & Karen. Love to see your orchids.

[articuno75]

Hello Jmurphy77 and Karen, and I want to welcome both of you to the forum.

Can't wait to see both of your orchids. Post pics please.

Karen~ Sorry no therapy needed, as there is no cure.

[JMurphy77]

I'll post them tomorrow, but nothing's blooming at the moment . . .