Hi folks,

I just found out I have been accepted for Dutch citizenship. To celebrate,
although being one of low budget, I headed for the floating flower market,
the nearest location of anyone specializing in orchids at all. I have picked
up a paph that was only labeled "USA hybrid" but is absolutely gorgeous, for
about $20 (one flower, two "new plants" starting) and my first orchid that I
actually know kind-of-fully what it is--an Oncidium Sharry Baby, nearly done
blooming, but does still smell like chocolate and was about $10. Purple.

They didn't have one I craved last month but had no excuse to afford; it was
some sort of very miniature oncidium with spray after spray of coral and
salmon flowers, the whole plant about 6 cm. tall. I wonder what it was.

Do these sound like good deals (like I care--I just like the plants)? Also,
about how long is it between flowerings on these fellows, generally
speaking?

Thanks,

Katrina


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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:47:56 GMT, "White Monkey"
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Hi folks,

I have picked
up a paph that was only labeled "USA hybrid" but is absolutely gorgeous, for
about $20 (one flower, two "new plants" starting) and my first orchid that I
actually know kind-of-fully what it is--an Oncidium Sharry Baby, nearly done
blooming, but does still smell like chocolate and was about $10. Purple.

The Paph should bloom on each new growth. But, that means one
bloom cycle a year.

Onc. Sharry Baby can bloom more often. If it gets enough light,
it will grow new pbulbs any time of the year and bloom on every
new growth. So with good light you should get at least 2 bloom
sprays a year.

Do these sound like good deals (like I care--I just like the plants)? Also,
about how long is it between flowerings on these fellows, generally
speaking?

Thanks,

Katrina

Congratulations on your Citizenship. You celebrated well.
Those plants should be fun.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

The oncidium could have been Onc Twinkle.

K Barrett

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On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 15:47:56 GMT, "White Monkey"
wrote:

Hi folks,

I have picked
up a paph that was only labeled "USA hybrid" but is absolutely gorgeous,
for
about $20 (one flower, two "new plants" starting) and my first orchid
that I
actually know kind-of-fully what it is--an Oncidium Sharry Baby, nearly
done
blooming, but does still smell like chocolate and was about $10. Purple.

The Paph should bloom on each new growth. But, that means one
bloom cycle a year.

Onc. Sharry Baby can bloom more often. If it gets enough light,
it will grow new pbulbs any time of the year and bloom on every
new growth. So with good light you should get at least 2 bloom
sprays a year.

Do these sound like good deals (like I care--I just like the plants)?
Also,
about how long is it between flowerings on these fellows, generally
speaking?

Thanks,

Katrina

Congratulations on your Citizenship. You celebrated well.
Those plants should be fun.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Congratulations Katrina! I too am in the process of changing citizenships
(my US citizenship ceremony is tomorrow). Hmm, should I too buy another
orchid to celebrate? Thanks for the idea.

Joanna

"White Monkey" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

I just found out I have been accepted for Dutch citizenship. To celebrate,
although being one of low budget, I headed for the floating flower market,
the nearest location of anyone specializing in orchids at all. I have
picked
up a paph that was only labeled "USA hybrid" but is absolutely gorgeous,
for
about $20 (one flower, two "new plants" starting) and my first orchid that
I
actually know kind-of-fully what it is--an Oncidium Sharry Baby, nearly
done
blooming, but does still smell like chocolate and was about $10. Purple.

They didn't have one I craved last month but had no excuse to afford; it
was
some sort of very miniature oncidium with spray after spray of coral and
salmon flowers, the whole plant about 6 cm. tall. I wonder what it was.

Do these sound like good deals (like I care--I just like the plants)?
Also,
about how long is it between flowerings on these fellows, generally
speaking?

Thanks,

Katrina


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On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:59:07 GMT, "J Fortuna"
wrote:

Congratulations Katrina! I too am in the process of changing citizenships
(my US citizenship ceremony is tomorrow). Hmm, should I too buy another
orchid to celebrate? Thanks for the idea.

Joanna

Joanna -
Congratulations to you too. It is hard work changing
citizenships and learning a different country's ways. No matter
where we come from, the next town or city has a different
version. I can only imagine how many differences you both have
found in your new countries. May you both find joy in these new
alliances and of course Many blooming Orchids.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php

Absolutely, though two or three might be more appropriate.
Welcome; the U.S. could certainly use as many folks of the orchid
persuasion as possible!
Tom
Walnut Creek, CA, USA
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From: "J Fortuna"
Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 03:59:07 GMT
Subject: My new orchids!

Congratulations Katrina! I too am in the process of changing citizenships
(my US citizenship ceremony is tomorrow). Hmm, should I too buy another
orchid to celebrate? Thanks for the idea.

Joanna

"White Monkey" wrote in message
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Hi folks,

I just found out I have been accepted for Dutch citizenship. To celebrate,
although being one of low budget, I headed for the floating flower market,
the nearest location of anyone specializing in orchids at all. I have
picked
up a paph that was only labeled "USA hybrid" but is absolutely gorgeous,
for
about $20 (one flower, two "new plants" starting) and my first orchid that
I
actually know kind-of-fully what it is--an Oncidium Sharry Baby, nearly
done
blooming, but does still smell like chocolate and was about $10. Purple.

They didn't have one I craved last month but had no excuse to afford; it
was
some sort of very miniature oncidium with spray after spray of coral and
salmon flowers, the whole plant about 6 cm. tall. I wonder what it was.

Do these sound like good deals (like I care--I just like the plants)?
Also,
about how long is it between flowerings on these fellows, generally
speaking?

Thanks,

Katrina


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The oncidium could have been Onc Twinkle.


Thanks; I don't think I have any real reason to suspect the label, though.
--Katrina


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The Paph should bloom on each new growth. But, that means one
bloom cycle a year.

Onc. Sharry Baby can bloom more often. If it gets enough light,
it will grow new pbulbs any time of the year and bloom on every
new growth. So with good light you should get at least 2 bloom
sprays a year.
Congratulations on your Citizenship. You celebrated well.
Those plants should be fun.
SuE


Thank you!
--Katrina


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Hi Katrina, The tiny Oncidium you describe is either Howeara Lava
Burst or Oncidium Twinkle. Hope this helps, Bill


Hi. Thanks. The label says "sharry baby" and picture of a sharry baby
online looks like this one does... why do folks here think it's not, and
must be one of these others? What don't I know about it that would have
helped me disbelieve the label?
Thanks,
Katrina


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I think they mean the miniature oncidium you mentioned in your first post.
Cheers
Peter

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Hi Katrina, The tiny Oncidium you describe is either Howeara Lava
Burst or Oncidium Twinkle. Hope this helps, Bill


Hi. Thanks. The label says "sharry baby" and picture of a sharry baby
online looks like this one does... why do folks here think it's not, and
must be one of these others? What don't I know about it that would have
helped me disbelieve the label?
Thanks,
Katrina


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I think they mean the miniature oncidium you mentioned in your first post.
Cheers
Peter


I feel really dumb. Of course they do. Sorry, folks! I won't check the group
before coffee anymore. And thanks!
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No, sorry, either I misunderstood you, or you misunderstood me. *G*!

I thought you said you had lusted after a small pink multi flowered Onc that
was no longer available when you went back to the store! I said that one
might have been Twinkle. In case you wanted to look further at different
stores.

I didn't mean your Sharry Baby was mis-labeled

K Barrett

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"K Barrett" wrote in message
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The oncidium could have been Onc Twinkle.


Thanks; I don't think I have any real reason to suspect the label, though.
--Katrina


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Oops, LOL!! And I won't post until I read the whole thread!

K

"White Monkey" wrote in message
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I think they mean the miniature oncidium you mentioned in your first
post.
Cheers
Peter


I feel really dumb. Of course they do. Sorry, folks! I won't check the
group
before coffee anymore. And thanks!
--K


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No, sorry, either I misunderstood you, or you misunderstood me. *G*!

I thought you said you had lusted after a small pink multi flowered Onc that
was no longer available when you went back to the store! I said that one
might have been Twinkle. In case you wanted to look further at different
stores.

I didn't mean your Sharry Baby was mis-labeled

K Barrett

"White Monkey" wrote in message
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"K Barrett" wrote in message
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The oncidium could have been Onc Twinkle.


Thanks; I don't think I have any real reason to suspect the label, though.
--Katrina


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Oops, LOL!! And I won't post until I read the whole thread!

K

"White Monkey" wrote in message
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I think they mean the miniature oncidium you mentioned in your first
post.
Cheers
Peter


I feel really dumb. Of course they do. Sorry, folks! I won't check the
group
before coffee anymore. And thanks!
--K


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