New OrchidGeek

[rmt135]

Hi,

I got interested in orchid after my wife bought our first orchid plant - if I'm not mistaken it is a Dendrobium. Within 2 weeks, I had bought 07 plants but then something strike me - HEY I KNOW NUTS ABOUT ORCHIRD i.e. how to care, water, etc.

So the wild goose chase on the internet started in finding a good source of information about orchid till I find you orchidgeeks.

Hope this forum can provide me with the answers that I would like to know about this beautiful flower.

[fred]

hi welcome to the forum
I hope that you enjoy your stay here with us
we have a friendly bunch of geeks with heaps of knowledge so don't be scared to ask questions as you will find out very quickly we love helping newbies with the knowledge of orchids.

Here is the Culture Sheet from the American Orchid Society
http://www.aos.org/aos/orchids/docum...redendrobe.pdf

you will also find heaps of information within the forum also

[rmt135]

Thanks Fred for the culture sheet. For your info, I have 05 Dendrobium, 01 Oncidium & 02 Mokara. I will definite visit the website you posted.

[patticake]

Welcome! This is the place to be! I'm new to orchids also, and have learned SO MUCH just from reading many of the posts. Good luck!

[pikevi]

Welcome to the forum rmt135.

[Tobi]

Hi and welcome to the forum rmt135. Great place to start your orchid addiction.

[exasperatus2002]

Welcome to the forum. Im new to the forum and have been learning alot from everyone.

[digitalgate]

like your marble shrimp. Gave up planted tank about a year ago.
Going to the garden tech exhib? Wong leng is there. Pls pls dont buy from the taiwan lady.
They are very very expensive but their plant gene is good.

[benaged]

rmt135, welcome to the orchidgeeks.I have learned a lot by reading threds, and I wish I had found this forum before I killed 2 phal's, and one beautiful den.MQ

[Sharyn]

Welcome to the forum. I think you'll find this site most rewarding. Lots of nice folks and great orchid information. We're a nice International family.

[PhalPal]

Welcome rmt135!! There is lots to learn about orchids and this is a great place to learn a lot. Look forward to chatting with you.

[blackorchid]

Welcome, you have found a very good site here. I have learnt so much in the last few month since i joined orchidgeeks. I hope you enjoy growing orchids as much as everyone here does.

[rmt135]

Originally Posted by benaged

rmt135, welcome to the orchidgeeks.I have learned a lot by reading threds, and I wish I had found this forum before I killed 2 phal's, and one beautiful den.MQ

My Dendrobium leaves went from stiff to mushy, mushy soft because I read an article that says do not water too much or no water in winter. Then it turn yellow & wringkle.

I went to ask an old man at the nursery. He said - "Your orchid gonna die......"

Hey my orchird is only 01 week old & it gonna die on me.....

Finally after asking around, one kind gentleman advice me to give your orchid extra water. Looks like it is working. A few of the leaves had harden abit already.

Hope it will not dieeee..... IT'S MY WIFE'S ORCHID

[patlee]

Hello, Rmt135...glad you found us. Lots of the people here grow dendrobiums! Listen to them before some old man that tells you your orchid is going to die. The help and advice you get here will prove him wrong
You have found the right place

[arleneg]

Hi & welcome to the forum, rmt135.

I have several Dendrobiums in my collection. However, I have yet to add a nobile type. Mine are mostly the phalaenopsis type Dendrobium.

[articuno75]

Hello new orchid geek! Here we are very friendly if you haven't already noticed. I think you'll like us geeks. Welcome!!! Didn't get a chance to see your plants. Do you have pics posted? Love to see them!!!

[evagentry]

hi, and welcome to the forum, sorry about your wifes orchid but look on the bright side- you can always buy her another one, and another one ...ect.

[rmt135]

Originally Posted by articuno75

Hello new orchid geek! Here we are very friendly if you haven't already noticed. I think you'll like us geeks. Welcome!!! Didn't get a chance to see your plants. Do you have pics posted? Love to see them!!!

I will try to post the photos when I have learned how to use the digital camera that is lying somewhere in the house

Originally Posted by evagentry

hi, and welcome to the forum, sorry about your wifes orchid but look on the bright side- you can always buy her another one, and another one ...ect.

There will a big hole in the pocket if goes on like this....

[cupcake]

Welcome to the obsession that is orchid collecting! You will find all the help you need here, everyone is very friendly and you never feel silly asking questions cos they all want to help. Lovely bunch of people!