Wow sorry about some major typos was late at night, I hope you could make sense of it. Thank you for the comments. Last year the sharry baby's tip on the spike was broken off and it was still about 3 feet long so this year if I am careful it will be interesting to see how it does. The yearning curve is all due to this forum. The first orchid I had was my sphmore year so 2003 and the lived in a humid dark over watered environment (just like the tropics right?) Well needless to say when the blooms were done the leaves started turning yellow one by one, until there was nothing left, not even a root. So when I found this forum and was getting back into them 2 years later I already had a bad experience and listened to what the people said. Now I am probably abusing on the other end with not enough water and possibly too much light. The Pot. that is budding has leaves that look red and a little burned, for this plant in particular to be burning shows for indoors and CFL's I must have some decent light. But I still have plans for adding more light. What happened was everytime Howard talked about adding light I basically did, even though he didn't know I already had a lot and he wasn't talking to me I just did. So for the 3o someodd orchids I have I have 3, 42 Watters aimed at the "High light" plants and on the next shelf down (so some of the above light filters down) I have 2 30 watt. Plans for the future light wise and buying wise Change the 30 watts to 42 watts but only have two this should help out the "low light" stuff. And then add an arsenal on the third shelf which had nothing, this shelf with have my mounted guys hanging out there (pun intended), so this will give some more room on the low light shelf, and probably will be another high light area. Because I found indoors it is really hard to actually have too much light. Thanks again for the comments.

Glad to see you posting again. Love them both, especially the intermedia which I assume you got from RF. I have it also and hope to see blooms soon as the newest lead matures. It's a fabulous plant. Marci

Hi Olya, your blooms are beautiful as always!!! I love the Asco, Wow, so many blooms. Seeing your Lc schilleriana makes me want mine to really grooooow. The spottie catts, yummmm, I know the Leopard is fragrant. Your growing area must look/smell great. Happy growing. Sheila :)

I need some help in identifying a couple mystery roses I have growing in my yard. This first bush is a pic farther away, it's about 5'. It's a monster lol! Does anyone recognize what variety it is or perhaps know its name? I'm new to the site and to growing roses. I have heard of something called basal breaks and was wondering if this is what's happening in the photo? This is a pic of the blooms closer. The blooms have a bright pink/coral color. Anyone recognize this one below as well? I lost the tags, as I had purchased and planted these before I was into gardening, so I don't know what kinds of roses these are or their names. I know it's a long shot but I had to try anyway. Thanks for any and all help! The color of this rose is bright neon red. Bonus: Roses are just beginning to bloom here in 8b Oregon, Joseph's Coat climbing rose and Green Romatica... The climbing roses only get 4 hours of sun and it suffers from black spot and rust if I'm not careful. :( Thanks to those who can help answer some of my noob questions! Still Waters.