Hello everyone. I have come to this site several times over the past few years, but as I have struggled with my neglected collection for many years I never bothered to join. I started collecting in the mid 1990's with an AOS membership gift from my sister. In those days membership came with a subscription to Orchids magazine. With that picture candy along with visiting several orchid shows between Niagara and Toronto, the addiction began. Like many, the acquisition phase outpaced my ability to care for a very diverse collection.
I have recently reduced my hours at work, and the plan is to take another run at trying to culture what is left of my collection. I love all orchids, but have decided to stick with what I have killed the least .. these Paphs, Phals, and Phrags. As I struggle figuring out light levels in my grow room, I will try to attach a pic of my Paph. gratrixianum. The collection never made it outside this year, so the gratrixianum was the only one satisfied with the indoor conditions this summer. The second image shows bud on another of the five pieces (plant fell apart a couple years ago) Sadly, some of the seedlings in the background are the remains of plants that are twenty years old. All have stories of different types of neglect, yet all are hoping for yet another beginning. We shall see ....
I have recently reduced my hours at work, and the plan is to take another run at trying to culture what is left of my collection. I love all orchids, but have decided to stick with what I have killed the least .. these Paphs, Phals, and Phrags. As I struggle figuring out light levels in my grow room, I will try to attach a pic of my Paph. gratrixianum. The collection never made it outside this year, so the gratrixianum was the only one satisfied with the indoor conditions this summer. The second image shows bud on another of the five pieces (plant fell apart a couple years ago) Sadly, some of the seedlings in the background are the remains of plants that are twenty years old. All have stories of different types of neglect, yet all are hoping for yet another beginning. We shall see ....
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