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Old 03-28-2008, 03:43 AM
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Hi Everyone!

I am from Jerusalem and I am fairly new to the Orchid addiction (one year). Last year, I bought an Orchid that started my obsession. Currently, I have, 4phals, one mini Cymbidium and one mini Oncidium (in my house).
The good news is that my Phal from Last year has already started a spike which is around 6 inches now.
I also use a humidifier. Although in the winter there is good humidity, we have periods of very dry desert winds in the summer where the humidfier is much needed.

So, it is great to be part of this group and hope I will learn and share knowledge.

Oh, I forgot to mention that I have one Orphys and one Orchis which remain outside (terrestrial). Those need a dry period in the summer where they dry out and will start new growths in the winter.

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Old 03-28-2008, 07:32 AM
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Hi Fadi! Welcome to the gang! It's nice to have you with us. Desert winds- I can't imagine. It's still pretty cold here- We were 19F last night. I've been growing about as long as you. It's an addiction!
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Old 03-28-2008, 07:34 AM
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Hi Fadi, welcome to the forum. The geeks like to think that this forum is the best on the web and the membership is always growing. You will make new friends and gain much useful information. We enjoy pictures of our plants so please post some of your blooms. Welcome aboard.

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Old 03-28-2008, 02:13 PM
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Fadi - Welcome to the forum!

I am so glad to see another orchid grower from a desert region. I live in the Colorado/Sonoran Desert in Palm Springs. I always have humidity issues.

Can't wait to hear more about your orchids.
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Old 03-28-2008, 03:37 PM
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Welcome to the forum Fadi!! I look forward to sharing information with you about our orchids!
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Welcome to OrchidGeeks fadi. It's so great to have all these different countries represented!
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Welcome to the geeksquad Fadi!!
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Old 03-28-2008, 06:25 PM
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Hi and welcome to the forum Fadi. Would love to see some pics of your orchids when
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Welcome Fadi! Sounds like you have some very beautiful orchids! We'd love to see some pictures!
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Old 03-29-2008, 03:52 AM
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Thank you guys for all the nice words and the great welcome
I have attached pictures of my Orchids, including my first Phal (the reason I love Orchids!) which is in spike now. I am excited about that one. You can see that it is also losing its bottom leaf in pic number 6.

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You've got a nice collection. What kind of orchids in pics 3 and 8?
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Thank you Sandra

Picture 3 is a mini Cymbidium which I bought two months ago while in bloom.
As for pic 8, these are two terrestrial Orchids from the Mediterranean region so they are outside my house. The more colorful one is an "Orchis tridentata" while the other one which shares the same pot is an "Orphys Lutea minor". These will dry up soon and will not be watered till next autumn when they will grow new leaves and eventually bloom in the following spring.

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Hi & welcome to the forum, Fadi.

You have a good start on your collection. Thanks for sharing your pics.
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Old 03-29-2008, 02:42 PM
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Beautiful Phals Fadi. Thank You for sharing.
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Welcome Fadi, Thank you for posting pics of your orchids, they're very nice looking plants.
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Hi Fadi, Welcome aboard.

Lovely picture, thank you for sharing.
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wow fadi. i never thought that growing orchids in indoor would be this beatiful. welcome.
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