Tara, that sounds wonderful, but in reality 9 out of 10 new people always start their own thread, no matter what threads we have. As in this thread here, Richard started 4 threads on the same subject without even blinking! Sorry Richard!
We are talking full circle here.
I really like Elaine's idea to start at thread on Phals!!
Elaine and Lindsey, you took the words out of my mouth!
There are about 28 000 accepted species in close to a 1000 Generas of Orchids with their own habitat and I don't remember the amount of Hybrids on top of that. Now add to that the conditions of their native habitat which exists in every climate zone except that of Antarctica, and even in their own climate Orchids are notorious niche dwellers, which means they live in narrow ranges. Add to this the conditions of people growing them all over the globe, it is simply not feasible what you are asking, Tara and Richard!
There is no rule on how to grow Orchids! Even people living 10 miles apart have their own preferred methods.
I just looked it up, in addition to the species there are more than 100000 hybrids and cultivars! "That is a lotta Orchids!!"
