My First Post... in the Orchids forum

Jan 17, 2015 8:07 PM CST

Thread OP

Hi,
My Name is Noel Soler and I'm an orchid hobbyist from the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico.
This is my first post and browsing your site I know I’m going to learn a lot from all your members and if I can helped with something let me know.

Thanks Ken for introducing me to this site.

Yamadaara Clarissa Cagauan "Kiilani"

Den. Doraemon

Best Cart Table 2013 Mayaguez Orchid Show

Cyc. Cooperi 'SVO' FCC x Cyc. Jean E. Monnier 'SVO'

Cat. Triannae

Renanstylis 'Bangkok Beauty' ... Renanstylis 'Azimah' x Renanthera 'Bangkok Flame'

Blc. Orange Nugget x Slc. Galaxy Gems

Ctsm. Tenebrosa Ed Wise x Ctsm. Dragon Teeth 'SVO' AM/AOS

Trichoglottis brachiata

Cyc. cooperi 'Dark Chocolate' x Cyc. cooperi 'DarkFudge'

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Last edited by noelsol Jan 18, 2015 5:58 PM

901Bertwood

Jan 17, 2015 8:13 PM CST

Name: Roberta
Cherokee Village, Ark (Zone 7a)

Hello Noel, scroll down and find the active threads we are currently posting on and introduce yourself and add pictures of your grow area or blooms or whatever that thread is focused on. Also let us know more about the conditions down there, always wanted to go to PR. A very warm Welcome!

Bert

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noelsol

Jan 17, 2015 8:17 PM CST

Thread OP

Ok, thanks for the help.

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hawkarica

Jan 17, 2015 8:23 PM CST

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Welcome to the Orchid thread, Noel. Those are some nice looking blooms you have there. Do you have names for them?

Jim

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Ursula

Jan 17, 2015 8:38 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

Hello Noel!
Welcome!!
I love your first post!! Such gorgeous orchids in bloom!! The Trichoglottis brachiata (I think) is downright awesome!

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karmatree

Jan 18, 2015 5:38 AM CST

Name: Kate
Holmes Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Not all those who wander are lost.

Welcome and wow! You look like more than a hobbyist. Those are marvelous flowers. I love the display frame (3rd photo down). Is the bottom photo a Cycnodes?

"A garden isn't meant to be useful. It's for joy." - Rumer Godden

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drdawg

Jan 18, 2015 8:42 AM CST

Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)

Noel. Remember in our earlier "conversations" I told you that the ATP members would love to see pictures and also EXPECT to have names with those orchids.

Oh, I still think I can ship out those orchids tomorrow or Tuesday. You should get them by the end of the week (if our USPS cooperates).

drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.

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terrafirma

Jan 18, 2015 8:59 AM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

to ATP, Orchids!

with Kate! Beautiful blooms! An orchid hobbyist!?! Whew! Stunning collection there!

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tarev

Jan 18, 2015 11:59 AM CST

Name: tarev
San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b)
Give PEACE a chance!

Noel! Lovely lovely collection you have there!

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ctcarol

Jan 18, 2015 3:24 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

Noel and

that's a wonderful collection .....especially that last one!

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noelsol

Jan 18, 2015 6:02 PM CST

Thread OP

Thanks for all your complements.
From now on.. Names included.

The orchids have names now, hope you enjoy them.

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Ursula

Jan 18, 2015 6:10 PM CST

Moderator

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

Oh yes! Thank you for naming them!

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hawkarica

Jan 18, 2015 6:15 PM CST

Name: Jim Hawk
Odessa, Florida (Zone 9b)

Thanks for the names, Noel. That is a nice collection of blooms!

Jim

"Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it." -- Steven Leacock

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dyzzypyxxy

Jan 18, 2015 7:12 PM CST

Name: Elaine
Sarasota, Fl
The one constant in life is change

Fantastic blooms, Noel and welcome.

You sure have some interesting orchids there.

Elaine

"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill

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ctcarol

Jan 18, 2015 7:18 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

Oooh! Thank you for the names, Noel! Now I'll have to look up those SVO crosses. They are close and attend all of our local shows.

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noelsol

Jan 18, 2015 7:58 PM CST

Thread OP

You're welcome Carol, the catasetum family are my favorite orchid.
I would love to live near Sunset Valley Orchids, I would have many more of them...

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noelsol

Jan 18, 2015 8:22 PM CST

Thread OP

Look at this ones...

Cycnodes Taiwan Gold 'Taiwan Orange'

This is a Mormode Painted Desert hybrid

Cycnodes Golden Shower HOF #2

Ctsm. pileatum v. imperiali Live Oak HCC x Ctsm. John C. Burchett Ursa Major FCC

Ctsm. Frilly Doris

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Ursula

Jan 19, 2015 7:36 AM CST

Moderator

Name: Ursula
Fair Lawn NJ, zone 7a

They are downright awesome!!

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drdawg

Jan 19, 2015 8:00 AM CST

Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)

You have some truly wonderful flowers here, Noel.

drdawg (Dr. Kenneth Ramsey)

The reason it's so hard to lose weight when you get up in age is because your body and your fat have become good friends.

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karmatree

Jan 19, 2015 8:48 AM CST

Name: Kate
Holmes Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
Not all those who wander are lost.