How many orchids do you have?

[Brutal_Dreamer]

I started doing a count and catalog at one time. I gave up. Too many to count. It takes enough time to just care for them. hahahah...

cheers,
BD

[Daethen]

I just did a count on the orchids in the house. There are 79 in the house. Next I go for the shade house. Almost scared to go there.

[panam]

I wouldn't feel too crazy guys...my uncle in AZ has around 3500. It's repotting time and he's been going at it since April. 25 to 30 re-pots a night. Now that's crazy...

3500 in Arizona?? Does he give tours? So you have a family genetic predisposition to raise orchids. Good going - stick to your roots!

[yvonni]

3500 in Arizona?? Does he give tours? So you have a family genetic predisposition to raise orchids. Good going - stick to your roots!

I like that one Patty it's cute but she's right you know Kevin, and it looks like your well on your way to keeping the family tradition .

[yvonni]

Seriously though ...3500....

[stateless]

If I counted mine it would be depressing to think of the $$$$$ spent, but if I subtract that from the feeling of accomplishment and joy I get from a blooming plant I come out on top.

[Miller]

Awesome!

You're still on the safe side of nuts. You will know when you've gone off the deep end if ever you're forced to choose between your husband and your plants--and your husband LOSES.

Positive side: orchids make great company. Better than...*ahem*...some people.

[Miller]

I actually created (completed) a spreadsheet last night and I think I may delete the cost column!!!!

I started doing a count and catalog at one time. I gave up. Too many to count. It takes enough time to just care for them. hahahah...

cheers,
BD

[OrchidAddict]

If I counted mine it would be depressing to think of the $$$$$ spent, but if I subtract that from the feeling of accomplishment and joy I get from a blooming plant I come out on top.

AMEN!!! Very well said.

I think this is the part that non-orchid people just don't "get." My husband just sees my orchids as more "stuff in the house." But growing orchids isn't the same as collecting porcelain cat statues or engraved plates or other knick-knacks...or, maybe it is...I dunno--I've never "collected" anything before the orchids. LOL! Perhaps my parents get the same amount of joy out of their knick-knacks as I do out of my orchids.... but, seeing how their stuff just sits around collecting dust, I highly doubt it.

Orchids are great because you pay for them once, but they pay you back forever!

[leafmite]

Wow! 3500! Yeah, he's probably one of those orchid society member who always brings in multiple orchids with the magnificent blooms that we all enjoy. Impressive! (and a warning to us all!)
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