Ursula said:...I think if you can grow African Violets, you certainly can grow Orchids!
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Hi Ursula, I am new to the Orchids forum. I have been looking and thinking about grow some orchid at home for quite a while... every time I got to the point of getting this one, getting that one, the deadly condition of my desert-like area (hot and dry in summer, cold and grey in winter) always somehow hit me to forget all for the reason that I don't want to fight nature and see my plants do the same... Now I run over your saying and realize that I do grow an AV for a while. This year I have moved it to a new spot and it did grow very well with two sets of full bloom already. As you said I think I can claim being able to grow AV, but still need sort of surety for growing orchids... The first one getting into my mind was Vanda (blue), but it's gone for the requirement of frequent shower thing and air circulation... then there were some orchids in this forum re-tinkered my fire of growing them, but they were passed again for the similar reasons. Recently I had chance run into Zygo a bit and found its flower and fragrance charming to me (and other orchid growers). Most importantly it seems that Zygo only like/need bright light and won't take direct sunlight... so it may suit the spot my AV stands now: behind window facing south with outside trees blocking direct sunlight and a large tray of pebble stone & water (originally set for a fiddle leaf fig now moved to a direct sunlight spot)... If this (Zygo) sounds right for me, where can I get a good one? Thanks in advance for all your advice.
