Hello! :-)

[Sara]

Hey guys!
I'm Sara, and I'm a newbie to Orchids! I got myself a Palaenopsis Orchid while visiting my grandparents in Florida. Let me tell you, I can't believe I got back to Maine all in one piece, in the car, with a dog! LOL I've had it for close to a month now, and its doing really well. When I bought it, it had three blossoms. Now it has about 7, with one more bud to bloom (it would have had nine, but my dog kocked off a bud :P). Over in my avatar is a pic of my orchid.
This looks like an awesome place to chat and learn about orchids!

[Maba]

Hi Sara! Amazing that you managed to get your pretty phal home in one piece. I can't think of a better souvenir of a FL vacation! Of course, you realize that you can't stop with just ONE. :-)
Please post your questions when they come up; there are helpful folks here, and besides, it gives us all something to read and think about!

[Sara]

Yes, way better than bringing home a t-shirt or a coffee mug.
LOL, I'm trying to control myself not to go over baord. But we shall see. I do have one question though. It looks as though my phal is growing a second bloom stalk. Is that normal? I would post a pic, but I haven't made it to 15 posts yet.

Having a second spike is highly desirable. Sometimes the spikes branch, and that's even better.

[Maba]

Hey, if you get two spikes on your phal, you're a blessed woman. Sounds like it's liking Maine!

[Sara]

Wow, I didn'r relize how lucky I am! When I hit 15 posts, I'll post a pic of my phal in all its glory.
One more question. Since it has a second bloom stalk, does it mean that it will have two every year, or does it vary?