The official Orchid thread!

**Da Plant Man** · 03-05-2011, 06:08 AM

Alright, so I know some of you are really into orchids and I am getting into them! Right now I only have two orchids (Phalaenopis sp. hybrids), but I would like to get more! I don't if I can label this "official", but I am anyway

I just got a new one today from Home Depot, I am going to try and figure out the specie hybrid later.

Lots of pictures of one plant I know, but I was just messing with my camera. I really want to get a DSLR now

Eden Marel · 03-05-2011, 06:10 AM

I had one... but it died in a couple weeks... but here is what it looked like:

yikesjason · 03-05-2011, 06:22 AM

I have three different orchids in my plant wall. I have new growth on all of them, but it will be a while before I start to get new stalks. I really like orchids, but I don't know much about them. I was really happy last year when I actually got a Phalaenopis to bloom again after a year.

Dave-H · 03-05-2011, 06:25 AM

Yea orchids are amazing and sort of addictive. Check out this guy -

**Da Plant Man** · 03-05-2011, 06:28 AM

That yours Dave?

I am going to try and get a bigger collection this summer, but I am not sure. My Phal that I bought last year at wal-mart for five dollars isn't doing that well. It shot out a new leaf but it broke, and two other leaves have died. I am trying to save it though!

yikesjason · 03-05-2011, 06:31 AM

Have you checked out the orchid forums. They are just as crazy about their orchids as we are about out fish and plants.

**Da Plant Man** · 03-05-2011, 06:51 AM

Yes I have! I am a member on Orchidboard, haven't posted there yet (maybe once...) but I think I will become a avid member! Got any pictures of your orchids Jason? Leaves need their spotlight too!

Didn't see Eden's post, that was a beautiful orchid!

Eden Marel · 03-05-2011, 07:03 AM

Thanks!! I was disappointed that it died, I spent like half an hour trying to decide which pattern I like the best and would take home. I got it at Home Depot or Lowes, can't remember which.

Maybe I will try again later in the Spring, when I put some of my Carnivorous Plants outdoors, I will have room on my plant shelf in my room since I have a humidifier set up there for my Sundews and Butterworts.

Stella Blue · 03-05-2011, 11:09 AM

Very Nice Orchids TPT members!! I've been collecting orchids for a few years now... i keep them under a T8x6 in a spare room!! Truly addicting

**legomaniac89** · 03-05-2011, 11:09 AM

I have a few. Like 20 or so

. Here are a few of mine that have bloomed recently.

ua hua · 03-05-2011, 02:10 PM

You have some very beautiful orchids Adam and have definitley mastered the art of taking pictures. Very cool.

Dave-H · 03-05-2011, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caton

That yours Dave?

Yea that's in our backyard. We tied it to the tree with the coconut shells last year and that little bloom finally came out in January. They don't like being moved, I don't think!

There's an orchid farm not too far from our place, here's the type of orchid they have hundreds of:

And check out this BIG MOMMA orchid that the owner says isn't for sale. It's a monster!

**orchidman** · 03-05-2011, 05:23 PM

that last one is a grammatophylum of some sort.

**chad320** · 03-05-2011, 06:46 PM

Heres a few of mine...

**orchidman** · 03-05-2011, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caton

Alright, so I know some of you are really into orchids and I am getting into them! Right now I only have two orchids (Phalaenopis sp. hybrids), but I would like to get more! I don't if I can label this "official", but I am anyway

I just got a new one today from Home Depot, I am going to try and figure out the specie hybrid later.

Lots of pictures of one plant I know, but I was just messing with my camera. I really want to get a DSLR now

nice one caton! unfortunately, there are so many hybrid phals that all look alike. its impossible to ID a plant that doesnt have a label. yours is beautiful either way though!
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...noid-noid.html

ahh, i collect a few.. maybe about 40.

im also a member at orchidboard. its a great place

i encourage you, caton, to participate in the spring project. its basically where a group of people all buy the same plant and compare conditions and results. its a good way to branch out and get things you would have never gotten on your own.

here are some pics that were alrready uploaded to my picasa

here is my set-up. have 4 t12s over each shelf.

big white noid- just a quick pic

noid phal - my oldest one

all open

mini purple noid-

bc kosh wallis

neo. falcata

03-05-2011, 06:08 AM	#1
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,343	The official Orchid thread! Alright, so I know some of you are really into orchids and I am getting into them! Right now I only have two orchids (Phalaenopis sp. hybrids), but I would like to get more! I don't if I can label this "official", but I am anyway I just got a new one today from Home Depot, I am going to try and figure out the specie hybrid later. Lots of pictures of one plant I know, but I was just messing with my camera. I really want to get a DSLR now __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

03-05-2011, 06:10 AM	#2
Eden Marel Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 3,379	I had one... but it died in a couple weeks... but here is what it looked like: __________________ Canon Club Agent #007 PSN: EdenMarel Erica's Photos on Razzi

03-05-2011, 06:22 AM	#3
yikesjason Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (70/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,582	I have three different orchids in my plant wall. I have new growth on all of them, but it will be a while before I start to get new stalks. I really like orchids, but I don't know much about them. I was really happy last year when I actually got a Phalaenopis to bloom again after a year. __________________ 150 gal discus and wild angelfish tank with plant wall (on the way out, replacing with 33g rimless)

03-05-2011, 06:25 AM	#4
Dave-H Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (8/100%) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Denver, CO & Phang-Nga, Thailand Posts: 2,346	Yea orchids are amazing and sort of addictive. Check out this guy - __________________ "The fewer our wants, the nearer we resemble the gods." — Socrates

03-05-2011, 06:28 AM	#5
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,343	That yours Dave? I am going to try and get a bigger collection this summer, but I am not sure. My Phal that I bought last year at wal-mart for five dollars isn't doing that well. It shot out a new leaf but it broke, and two other leaves have died. I am trying to save it though! __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

03-05-2011, 06:31 AM	#6
yikesjason Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (70/100%) Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,582	Have you checked out the orchid forums. They are just as crazy about their orchids as we are about out fish and plants. __________________ 150 gal discus and wild angelfish tank with plant wall (on the way out, replacing with 33g rimless)

03-05-2011, 06:51 AM	#7
Da Plant Man Nerd Alert. (View User Tanks) PTrader: (61/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tennesee Posts: 5,343	Yes I have! I am a member on Orchidboard, haven't posted there yet (maybe once...) but I think I will become a avid member! Got any pictures of your orchids Jason? Leaves need their spotlight too! Didn't see Eden's post, that was a beautiful orchid! __________________ RAOK CLUB #12 Wabi-kusa Pimp #1 "99% of the time, a fish tank with plants will fail. Once you start a dedicated planted tank with fish, then you begin to succeed." - Geniusdudekiran

03-05-2011, 07:03 AM	#8
Eden Marel Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 3,379	Thanks!! I was disappointed that it died, I spent like half an hour trying to decide which pattern I like the best and would take home. I got it at Home Depot or Lowes, can't remember which. Maybe I will try again later in the Spring, when I put some of my Carnivorous Plants outdoors, I will have room on my plant shelf in my room since I have a humidifier set up there for my Sundews and Butterworts. __________________ Canon Club Agent #007 PSN: EdenMarel Erica's Photos on Razzi

03-05-2011, 11:09 AM	#9
Stella Blue Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan Posts: 170	Very Nice Orchids TPT members!! I've been collecting orchids for a few years now... i keep them under a T8x6 in a spare room!! Truly addicting Attached Thumbnails

03-05-2011, 11:09 AM	#10
legomaniac89 Aroid Addict (View User Tanks) PTrader: (69/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Elkhart, IN Posts: 3,479	I have a few. Like 20 or so . Here are a few of mine that have bloomed recently. __________________ Got Plants?-6 CO2 + 12 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O Lego's Comprehensive Grow List - From Acorus to Zephyranthes New 40 Breeder Scape --- Low Tech 20H Always interested in trades for aroids, carnivores, orchids, ferns, or whatever else you think I might like to try

03-05-2011, 02:10 PM	#11
ua hua Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (34/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Nebraska Posts: 1,169	You have some very beautiful orchids Adam and have definitley mastered the art of taking pictures. Very cool.

03-05-2011, 05:23 PM	#13
orchidman Sara is AWESOME (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 7,348	that last one is a grammatophylum of some sort. __________________ http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...io-de-rio.html http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...gal-betta.html

03-05-2011, 06:46 PM	#14
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	Heres a few of mine... Attached Thumbnails __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

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