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Originally Posted by Baz

There's a TON of info online about Orchid care. Not to mention books, magazines, and social media groups.

Your library should also have quite a few resources. And there are Orchid societies and hobby clubs worldwide.

If someone wishes to know more about them and their care - plenty of resources to tap into.

While a student at UF in the seventies.....I was lucky enough to study under one of the best....Dr. Tom Sheehan, who sadly left us in 2016.

I graduated in 1977, and have remained in the Green Industry since. Dr. Sheehan was one of my fav. professors. His wife, Marion Ruff Sheehan, a renowned illustrator, also taught and was a lovely person.

I was fortunate to have attended a local Orchid presentation by Dr. Sheehan at the County Extension Service facility in Deland back when I still had my 4 speed '69 Volvo 145S. I brought Mom with me to this function. She wasn't used to riding with someone who drove with such gusto, but still enjoyed the outing.

I've dabbled with Orchids over the years and do pretty good with them overall. They are fun to grow and not very hard to maintain, as long as you follow some basics.

I like to use these clear containers with lots of drainage. I also liquid feed them on a regular basis. Most do not like full sun so I have them under a piece of shade cloth on the south side where they do get plenty of bright light.

I have some work to do with mine - mostly dividing and re-potting and will do so sometime this Spring.

Very nice! I had several that I was keeping in our apt when we lived in town. I was having good luck with them, good growth, yearly blooming, etc.... When we moved to our new place, I didn't have a place or the time for them so got rid of all but one.

My mom lives a bit south of you in Vero. She's got 2 or 3. She tied them to a tree in her back yard, and they've been there for years and are healthy and happy and rebloom. I'm jealous of the ability to stick them outside and not have heat, cold, or dry weather kill them.