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My first Orchid
I'm going to do just that. See what is commonly available, while
researching prepare care. I realise that these are not a water and forget type of plant, but the extra effort is worth it. Mark "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message et... A word of advice. Don't rush into buying just anything that is out there. Do some online research and get something that you'll like, because like many of us orchid "freaks" you'll wind up with tons of mislabled or missing ID's Phals and Dendrobs which eventually you wont know what to do with . Regards, Mariana "Mark Handy" wrote in message news Thanks for the info. I've got lots of light, too much at times, and heat isn't an issue, since we face about 330 on the compass, we have sun all afternoon, and with all the windows it's quite warm right now. We only have a small window AC unit, which tries to keep the main room cooler. Thanks for the advice, I'll keep reading posts here, and might just make a trip out today. Mark "GrlIntrpted" wrote in message t... Hello Mark, It all depends on what your apartment conditions are like, how hot it gets, what kind of light exposure you have, how you cool and heat your place and finally, how much time you have and are willing to spend on catering to the orchid. For low light, warm places and low maintenance I would suggest a Phalaenopsis hybrid, get it from your local home improvement center (HomeDepot, Lowes etc...). If you have lots of light and warmth you can try your hand at a Cattleya hybrid. Remember, orchids are not as difficult to take care of as most people think. And by the time that you'll get involved in some of the more difficult species of orchids, you will know most everything that you'll need to know about orchids and how to grow them. Please, by all means ask away, we're here to assist. Mariana "Mark Handy" wrote in message le.rogers.com... I'm looking to get our first orchid, but after reading some guidelines for care, I'm not too sure. I'm worried about air temp and humidity, since I'm in an apartment. Is there a type that is more tolerant, or am I going to be out of luck? Mark. |
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