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I hadn't either until I got the email. I managed to not touch the package until after six hours, then I caved. 🤣 It's been so long since I ordered from Schwerter that I had forgotten how thorough they are when it comes to packaging their plants. There was also a heat pack in the box, so I...

Got my package from Schwerter today! 🥳 Now I just have to let them stay in the box for 12 hours (per Schwerter's instructions) to let them slowly get used to the warmer temperatures after their cold trip here. Jon inspected and approved of the package:

That's a spike with some plant attached to it. 😳 Seeing all these multi Paphs make me want to try them again. Not going to though, so I'll just enjoy everybody else's gorgeous plants/flowers.

"Should" be, yes. 🤣 The thing I'm worried about is the very broken down substrate it's in. This in combination with my tendencies to overwater is a recipe for disaster. I've put a skewer in the pot, so hopefully I'll avoid drowning it until it's done flowering and I can repot it. It should do...

I was waffling about whether or not to buy this one. I've always loved the flowers but never felt confident enough to try and grow one. Also not a big fan of the plant itself out of bloom, but I decided to try something new and it followed me home from the garden center a couple of days ago...

I posted about him on another orchid forum too (I cheated on ST, but it was for a good cause!), so that might be where you've seen him. 😊 We all do. I'm surrounded by very understanding people, which helps a lot. 😁 Interestingly enough, I had Phrags before but my previous cats didn't care...

Don't know if we have Neem oil here in Sweden... Oh, we have! That's yet another thing I can use then, awesome. Thanks, Eric! 👍

Looks amazing!

So, I realized today that I could actually place an order with Schwerter. It's warm enough! 🥳 After hours of deliberating with myself, I finally settled on seven Phals that should come home to me sometime next week or the week after that. The reason it took so long to decide was that I had to...

I said I wouldn't be active on any other orchid forums, and immediately did exactly that. 😂 Okay, I'll stick to these two orchid forums. That should be enough. When I had two cats there were a few accidents, but they didn't really care about the orchids. If I made the mistake of bringing home...

Welp, my collection lasted even shorter this time around. All of them went into the garbage today as I discovered scale on the one I've had the longest. ☹ I read it's difficult to get rid of (especially in the EU where pesticides aren't readily available for ordinary people) and while they...

I would love to have two cats, but Jon has made it clear that he doesn't wish to share the apartment with any other critters. He has to accept the orchids and humidity trays though. 😆

Aww, that's very kind of you! I wish I could say that I've drawn a lot, but I haven't. Just as I haven't been able to take care of orchids, I haven't really been able to draw either. ☹ I started with the orchids again very recently actually. I think I bought the first Phal some time before...

Long time no see! 😁 Unfortunately, I lost both of them to cancer within six months of each other in 2019. ☹ I adopted a new cat from a local shelter as I needed the company. Just a little shy black and white guy that's kept me sane during these extra bad years. He's less intensive than my...

I've frequently been checking vendors here in the EU, planning what to order when it's warm enough for shipping. As it looks now, I'll go with Schwerter as I have good experience with them. So far, these are the two - three that I know I'm going to order: Phal. Mini Mark (always loved this...