A good evening from the UK

[Tom499]

Hello all, I'm Tom from Birmingham, UK. 17 years old, going to Uni next year to study Botany. Grow an odd bunch of plants; Orchids, carnivorous plants, stapelia, and anything weird looking. Slippers are fast becoming my favourite though, hope to learn the tricks of the trade from you professionals

Happy growing,

Tom499

 

[Heather]

Welcome Tom! (from Central Massachusetts) Sounds like you'll fit right in here! We've quite a few from your neck of the woods, also.

Congratulations regarding your future endeavors! I wish I had started as young.

 

[Rick]

Welcome Tom Slippers are the best!

Also if you are into weird then look at some Bulbophyllums too:evil:

 

[Ernie]

Welcome!!

-Ernie

 

[cwt]

Welcome from Pretoria South Africa!

 

[Sirius]

Welcome Tom!

Have you ever heard of Neofinetia falcata?

 

[Heather]

Welcome Tom!

Have you ever heard of Neofinetia falcata?

Watch out for that one, Tom, he's trying to suck you into his vortex. oke:

 

[likespaphs]

howdy from rhode island, usa...

 

[Tom499]

Thankyou for the warm welcome

I have a Neofinetia falcata, its only small though, growing steadily :wink:

 

[Tom499]

BTW nice to hear there are some fellow UK'ers here too, I'm having to reach far to find good Paphs which aren't heavily priced. Any tips on where to find the backstreet Paph shops would be hugely appreciated :drool:

 

[SlipperFan]

Welcome Tom!

 

[Park Bear]

Welcome Tom! there are plenty of wierd looking orchids

 

[Elena]

Welcome Tom!

Have you ever heard of Neofinetia falcata?

I'm surprised you didn't mention Habenaria radiata I showed your pictures to OH and he instantly said that we had to get some.

Tom, welcome from..umm..UK

 

[Ross]

Welcome, Tom!

 

[rdlsreno]

Welcome Tom to Slippertalk!!!


Ramon

 

[Sirius]

I'm surprised you didn't mention Habenaria radiata I showed your pictures to OH and he instantly said that we had to get some.

Tom, welcome from..umm..UK

Neofinetia are the gateway drug to Habenaria. By the way, all of the tubers I purchased this year sprouted! It won't be long now until the birds take flight.

 

[JeanLux]

Welcome from Luxembourg Tom. Jean

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC. If I was in UK I would by paphs that aren't USA legal!

 

[Ron-NY]

Welcome Tom...I have heard that there are some good slipper growers in Holland and Germany.

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: WELCOME Tom! I'm attracted to weird too!