My first orchid

[oboechick42]

Good luck! That's a very pretty one! I've tried growing orchids in the past, and they do fantastically for a bit. Then, once they lose the blooms they had when I bought them, game's over.

I can, however, understand, how people become obsessed with growing and taking care of them. Ever read "The Orchid Thief"? Good stuff.

 

[claudine]

Thank you, Oboechick42. My orchid is still blooming!
As for 'The Orchid Thief', I haven't read it yet, but it sounds like a really interesting book.

 

[IcyBC]

Last year on Mother's Day, my youngest son gave me an orchid with beautiful blooms. I thought it will be gone when the flowers fell off, and since my house doesn't receive much sun, I was for sure that this orchid won't last long. I put it on my kitchen window sill, and just last week, I found it has some buds on a new branch, and some buds on the old branch. This is how beautiful the blooms are:

 

[claudine]

It's a beautiful orchid, IcyBC! Its color is so vivid, I like it
My orchid doesn't get much sun either, and it's doing fine Who knows, maybe some of those lovely plants like growing in shade.

 

[IcyBC]

It's a beautiful orchid, IcyBC! Its color is so vivid, I like it
My orchid doesn't get much sun either, and it's doing fine Who knows, maybe some of those lovely plants like growing in shade.

This is my first orchid too, @claudine ! I have heard that it is very hard to keep orchid, and I was so nervous about it. Glad it blooms and I am so happy with them!

 

[claudine]

I can totally relate to it. I was told more than once that orchids are very hard to grow. Now I know it's not true My orchid doesn't need anything special. It looks very healthy.

 

[grouie]

There is always excitement with the first anything. What a beautiful orchid.

 

[claudine]

Thank you Now, I have many new plants, so I don't plan to buy any more orchids, but that first one will always be very dear to me.

 

[PeaceLillyy]

My orchid is blooming Here are pictures of it:

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I love my orchid!

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Good for you! Your orchid is doing great!!

 

[claudine]

Thank you, PeaceLillyy! The flowers withered already, but my orchid still looks nice. Its leaves are very big and healthy

 

[Fernsdaddy]

I love growing Orchids, I have a few that seem to bloom all the time, I find them to be easy and fun to grow.
Cattleya Cherry fire


Epidendrum Reed stem

 

[claudine]

Your orchids are beautiful, Fernsdaddy!
I completely agree, some orchids are very easy to grow. Mine doesn't need anything besides water

 

[Pat]

Beautiful color. I have to got my first orchid as soon as I move.

 

[Fernsdaddy]

The only problem with Orchids is that you can get hooked on them fast

 

[claudine]

Pat - what color do you plan to get? Personally, I love white orchids.
Fernsdaddy - that's very true But same goes for other plants. I'm hooked on miniature roses.