Hi Everybody

[OrchidFairy]

Well hellow everybody

I've just been given an Orchid as a thank you present and I thought it best I don't let the poor thing die.....so, I found this forum and thought it would be a good place to get some ideas on how the heck I maintain a healthy orchid.

I'll have a poke around the threads here and if I can't find an answer I'll be sure to ask.

Thanks

[mayres]

Welcome! Update your profile to show where you live if you don't mind - it will help when folks post some suggestions in the future to know what kind of climate you live in. Post a pic of your new plant if you don't mind - we all love pics!

[fred]

hi and welcome to the forum
i hope that you enjoy your stay here with us
did your orchid come with a name tag ?
it would also help if you have a name tag you could tell us the name of the orchid or you could post a pic.

I agree with mayers as we are members all over the world with different growing conditions.

[jay]

Welcome to the forum!

This is a great place if you have questions. Hope you enjoy your stay.

Jay

[Tess1]

Welcome orchidfairy, funny you should call yourself that, it is what my daughter calls me!

[pikevi]

Welcome to the forum OrchidFairy.

[jbigio]

Hi welcome

[Tobi]

Hi and welcome to the forum OrchidFairy. Great people here with lots of
helpful information.

[benaged]

Yes orchid fairy, welcome to orchidgeeks.You will find lots of good information, I did.MQ

[BillC]

A big welcome from all at the happy geek forum.

Bill

[OrchidFairy]

Gosh thanks for all those greetings, what a friendly place I've found here.

I will update my profile with my location too - thanks for pointing that out. Sometimes you forget how big the world is.

My orchid didn't have a tag on it as to what it is. I actually planted it into my garden bed rather than being in a big pot BUT I'm beginning to think I may have done the wrong thing

I'll take a photo of the orchid and add it here so you can help me with it.

Thanks again everybody, you've made me feel very welcome indeed.

[Anton]

Another Ozzie !

Where in Melbourne are you, just roughly ? As we have several Melbournians here.

[OrchidFairy]

Hi Anton,

I'm in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne......

[patlee]

Hi Orchidfairy, We're glad you found this place. The people can help you with almost anything orchid-wise. You'll learn soooo much here. For instance, did you say you had planted your orchid in the garden? In soil? Did you say your plant was a noid (No ID) Do post a pic when you can...

[OrchidFairy]

Yes I did plant it in the garden bed.... I've been reading different posts and I realize that was a huge NO..NO...oopsy.

I'm going to go and buy some "media" I think you call it, to put my orchid in.

I'll take some photos of the process so you guys can tell me what I've got and if I do a good job transplanting it from my garden bed into pots.

[pikevi]

OrchidFairy: I think it will be a good idea to put high priority on getting them out of the garden soil.

Good luck with re-potting.

[Tess1]

If you show a piccie of the plant we can tell you which plant-medium to get.

[OrchidFairy]

Fabulous Tess....I'll take a picture first before I dig it up.

I really didn't know what potting mix to get.

I'll take a photo first thing tomorrow and pop it up.

Thanks so much for your help.

[OrchidFairy]

Well here are some photos of the orchid in my garden bed. It's a bit messy because it's being overtaken by a fern.

What media should I pot it in?

Thanks for you help.

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