Well, here we go. This blog is a place for me to collect my Orchid thoughts, share my Orchid ideas, and track my Orchid progress. I grow Cattleyas, Laelias, some Vandacious things, assorted hybrids, minor genera, and other random stuff outdoors (mostly) in coastal California. I am currently the president of the small Coastal Valley Orchid Society (CVOS), and also occasionally attend meetings at the Orchid Society of Santa Barbara (OSSB).
My grandfather grew Orchids, so I think it's in my blood. As a kid, I used to just stand in his greenhouse and breathe deep the humid 'green' smell that is orchid culture. I still find myself occasionally mesmerized while standing amongst my plants, and many an hour has passed while I "zoned out" in what I now call my "Orchid Zone."
This post is just the start of what I hope will become an online archive of my Orchid activities. I have grown dissatisfied with simply growing other people's plants, so I am beginning a foray into more advanced Orchid culture and propagation . . . wish me luck!
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