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Confessions of an Orchid Addict

Confessions of an Orchid Addict. What’s the attraction?. Beauty Color Romance Mystery Unusual forms Pin-head to dinner-plate size flowers. When you grow orchids in New Hampshire, you have the illusion of the tropics all year. Our ‘first’ orchid.

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Confessions of an Orchid Addict

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  1. Confessions of an Orchid Addict

  2. What’s the attraction? Beauty Color Romance Mystery Unusual forms Pin-head to dinner-plate size flowers

  3. When you grow orchids in New Hampshire, you have the illusion of the tropics all year.

  4. Our ‘first’orchid

  5. Instant gratification’s ok, but whatever satisfies your craving, plant should be … • free from disease • no signs of pests • has the genetic ability to grow strongly under average conditions

  6. An OA is patient, a little risque, and always preparedfor the unexpected

  7. Genus species/Grex (hybrid) Cultivar/Clonal Name Awards, if any Parents, if hybrid When, Where, How Much Photo Cymbidium Peter Pan ‘Greensleeves’ HCC/AOS ensifolium x Miretta 1988, Shaw’s Supermarket, $19.99 Cymbidium ensifolium Orchid Family Tree

  8. Aerangis brachycarpa ‘Joanna’ CHM/AOS

  9. Why Have a Grex/Hybrid Name? • Identifies all off-springof same two parents • Registered Grex name validates AOS awards • Anyone can propose name if she made cross or was first to flower the hybrid • International Registration Authority at RHS publishes Sanders Listing • Aerangis Mani’s Star

  10. V. ADT

  11. Ascocenda Kinikia(easier name to pronounce than its parents Rakpaibulsombat x Yip Sum Wah)

  12. Other Database Info • Temp, light, water requirements • Repotting, Division Dates • Special media used • Feeding info • Insect prevention and/or treatment • Bloom Cycle with number of flowers per inflorescence, etc. • Awards to our plants

  13. Did I say ‘Death’? Most orchids are killed by acts of kindness rather than through neglect Ideal Day/Night temperatures Cool: 68 – 50 Intermediate: 75 - 60 Warm: 86 – 68

  14. Who’s got the best advice? Read all that you can about your orchids Talk to people at your local orchid society Don’t be afraid to ask questions and listen to what people say about their experiences Experiment with a plant or two before trying something new on your whole collection What works for me MAY NOT work for you

  15. How far will this OA Go?

  16. Size doesn’t matter … does it?

  17. This object of my addiction tells me it needs a bigger greenhouse! …

  18. Ascocenda Dong Tarn ‘Robert’ AM/AOS

  19. Ascocenda Udomchai ‘Orange Crush’

  20. Ascocentrum pusillum

  21. Brassavola tuberculata

  22. Cymbidium Devon Odyssey

  23. den. speciosum

  24. calypso

  25. ls colorful

  26. Oncidium Sharry Baby

  27. red pepper

  28. pat delight hildos

  29. canfield

  30. Vanda Darres’ Golden Heritage

  31. Vanda denisoniana

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