Hello from Buckingham VA

[kimgerlach1]

Welcome from NYC. Don't leave plants in full sun or on the stove or near air fryers when in use.

I'm with you, I agree

 

[kimgerlach1]

Creativity is key, huh!

I know, it worked like a charm

 

[kimgerlach1]

I’m heading to Virginia today. Can’t wait to see it! Really looking forward to the Asheville show end of this month.
Welcome and congrats on the new babes.

Oh nice! I hope that you have so much fun!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Welcome to ST from Kentucky!!

 

[kimgerlach1]

Welcome to ST from Kentucky!!

Why thank you, I appreciate it so much!

 

[Roots]

And welcome from the Pacific Northwest.

 

[kimgerlach1]

And welcome from the Pacific Northwest.

Hello to the Pacific Northwest! And thank you!

 

[BrucherT]

I just got home from the orchid show in Richmond VA and bought a cattleya that I had never heard of. When I got home, I nerded out over all of my new orchids.

The one I was looking for was Cattleya trianae var. semi-alba flamea ‘Kathleen’. In doing my Google search, I found a post in this forum with beautiful pictures. So I wanted to join. So hello!

Welcome welcome!

 

[kimgerlach1]

Welcome welcome!

Thank you!

 

[Paphio76]

Welcome from Finland

 

[kimgerlach1]

Welcome from Finland

Thank you!

 

[lori.b]

And welcome from the Canadian side of the Pacific Northwest!

 

[kimgerlach1]

And welcome from the Canadian side of the Pacific Northwest!

Thank you so much!

 

[hkunberger]

I just got home from the orchid show in Richmond VA and bought a cattleya that I had never heard of. When I got home, I nerded out over all of my new orchids.

The one I was looking for was Cattleya trianae var. semi-alba flamea ‘Kathleen’. In doing my Google search, I found a post in this forum with beautiful pictures. So I wanted to join. So hello!

So glad you came to the show and found what you were looking for! Our society meets on the 3rd Sunday each month at Lewis Ginter in the Kelley Education Building, Classroom 1. We’d love to have you join us or just pop in and visit.
And welcome to Slipper Talk!

 

[kimgerlach1]

So glad you came to the show and found what you were looking for! Our society meets on the 3rd Sunday each month at Lewis Ginter in the Kelley Education Building, Classroom 1. We’d love to have you join us or just pop in and visit.
And welcome to Slipper Talk!

I want to join the Virginia group soon. And thank you for the welcome!

 

[hkunberger]

Hello!

It was just amazing! This is the first time that I went on a Friday as I was hoping that it wouldn't be as crowded (it's sometimes quite difficult to look at things due to how many other people are also trying to look at that same thing). My husband can't tolerate that kind of push of bodies so to speak which has left me in the lurch because he wanted "out".

But I find it to be the best day of the year. Better than Christmas (as I don't have to see people that I don't like, lol). And I will never miss it again, it's wonderful. And I found such deals!

I purchased:

From Chadwicks

A massive (and when I say massive, it's massive) Coelogyne Lawrenceana for$40

A Sharry Baby Sweet Fragrance, just because I didn't have one. HUGE $45

Am Iwanagarra Apple Blossom, in spike with 3 massive bulbs for $35

From the Virginia Orchid Society:

MCP Lai Ming NG in a 4 inch basket (very mature) $45

Militonopsis Anne Warne 'Alli', very mature, in a handmade glass dish (made by a member of the orchid society)

C.Trianae Semi-Alba F. Flamea 'Kathleen', 4 nice sized bulbs, in bloom, one new growth $225

P. Ho Chi Minh, huge, $60

And last but certainly not least, from a grower on or near the coastal VA area, a Vanda Fuchs Delight that was easily 5 ft tall if not taller for $175. I'm in a real pickle with this one as I soak my vandas overnight in plastic tubs that don't have tall sides and this one is in bloom and will easily topple over, so I'm going to have to get a huge heavy duty storage bin, but it's so heavy.... My husband secretly bought it and put it in the car while I was otherwise in full on happy shopping mode. I'm only 5 feet

I want to join the Virginia group soon. And thank you for the welcome!

Wonderful! We’d love to have you join us! Looking forward to seeing you soon in person

 

[southernbelle]

I just got home from the orchid show in Richmond VA and bought a cattleya that I had never heard of. When I got home, I nerded out over all of my new orchids.

The one I was looking for was Cattleya trianae var. semi-alba flamea ‘Kathleen’. In doing my Google search, I found a post in this forum with beautiful pictures. So I wanted to join. So hello!

Welcome!! Wonderful to have you!! It’s a great forum. A lot of the pictures here of that plant are my plant and it was a division of my plant you bought from member sales. You will love it. It’s a growing and blooming machine! I first saw it in a post from DrLeslieEe on this forum and had to have it. The only place I could find it in the states was Orchids Ltd. It was expensive but worth it!
Did you join Virginia Orchid Society? Meetings are in the same bldg where you bought the plant 3rd Sunday of each month 2:00. In April, Keith Davis is the speaker on everything cattleya. You won’t want to miss it. I’ll be there (can’t make the March mtg) in April. Would love to meet you!
Deborah

 

[southernbelle]

I just got my first paphs last year and while they did great in my house under grow lights in moss, they did not survive my summer outside.

In their defense, I moved last may to a home where the deck was the quintessential meaning of "full sun" as opposed to my last deck that had a canopy of trees over it. In the heat of a long distance move, I just didn't realize they all were suffering. I lost a number of my collection.

But I did see my favorite youtuber say that is what happened to him with them and he's an experienced orchid person. He said they all rotted for him when he broght them outside, but he didn't use moss, only bark. Have you heard of this phenomenon?

It’s hard to control the water they get outside and in moss they would be more vulnerable to rot. I grow indoors under lights and mine stay indoors year round. All are in Orchiata mix. That’s what Hadley Cash used and I’ve always followed his recommendations.
Linus was right about the Paph Forum. Biggest Slipper event East of the Mississippi. Great speakers and people.

 

[southernbelle]

I want to join the Virginia group soon. And thank you for the welcome!

You don’t have to join yo attend the meeting, but you will want to. Lots of good info.

 

[southernbelle]

Hello!

It was just amazing! This is the first time that I went on a Friday as I was hoping that it wouldn't be as crowded (it's sometimes quite difficult to look at things due to how many other people are also trying to look at that same thing). My husband can't tolerate that kind of push of bodies so to speak which has left me in the lurch because he wanted "out".

But I find it to be the best day of the year. Better than Christmas (as I don't have to see people that I don't like, lol). And I will never miss it again, it's wonderful. And I found such deals!

I purchased:

From Chadwicks

A massive (and when I say massive, it's massive) Coelogyne Lawrenceana for$40

A Sharry Baby Sweet Fragrance, just because I didn't have one. HUGE $45

Am Iwanagarra Apple Blossom, in spike with 3 massive bulbs for $35

From the Virginia Orchid Society:

MCP Lai Ming NG in a 4 inch basket (very mature) $45

Militonopsis Anne Warne 'Alli', very mature, in a handmade glass dish (made by a member of the orchid society)

C.Trianae Semi-Alba F. Flamea 'Kathleen', 4 nice sized bulbs, in bloom, one new growth $225

P. Ho Chi Minh, huge, $60

And last but certainly not least, from a grower on or near the coastal VA area, a Vanda Fuchs Delight that was easily 5 ft tall if not taller for $175. I'm in a real pickle with this one as I soak my vandas overnight in plastic tubs that don't have tall sides and this one is in bloom and will easily topple over, so I'm going to have to get a huge heavy duty storage bin, but it's so heavy.... My husband secretly bought it and put it in the car while I was otherwise in full on happy shopping mode. I'm only 5 feet 2 inches...

The ‘Kathleen’ is an original division from Bill Rogerson through Jerry Fischer (Orchid’s Ltd.). The Ho Chi Minh was mine, too! Both are virus negative. Re the Vanda. I had one like you are describing. I had a big plastic trash can (20 gal) with a weak fert solutionhat I would soak it in every day for about 15 minutes. Worked well. I just didn’t have room for it. They take so much light, more than catts. You got some treasures.