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Are You A Serial Orchid Killer? Do you have Orchid Phobia?

By Jeff Dowler, CRS

Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty of California, Inc. CA DRE #01490977

January 20, 2011 03:45 AM

Are You A Serial Orchid Killer? Do you have Orchid Phobia?

Encinitas Orchids - Don Doerfler You may be a "serial orchid killer."

Or perhaps you have "orchid phobia."

If so, Encinitas Orchids and Founder/Owner Don Doerfler can cure your problems.

Encinitas Orchids provides a range of services including living orchid arrangements and interior plantscaping for Commercial Business, Concierge Stations and Special Events.

Encinitas Orchids will also provide custom exotic plant arrangements for your home, using designer containers, or your own if you wish. There are a variety of service plans available to keep your living arrangement looking beautiful.

Meet Don Doerfler and learn more about Encinitas Orchids in the video below.

Need a few tips on caring for your living orchid arrangement? Don explains how to properly care for your living orchid arrangement in a short video.

Orchid arrangement at Encinitas Orchids Studio in Encinitas CA

You can visit the Encinitas Orchids Studio (address below), or their Leaping Lotus booth in the Cedros Design District in Solana Beach, and weekly at the "Mercato" (Farmer's Market) in Little Italy on Saturdays.

Encinitas Orchids

450 Avenida de las Rosas (by appointment)

Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 533-0991

Email: Don@EncinitasOrchids.com

www.EncinitasOrchids.com

You can print or download the Encinitas Orchids flyer below on "Easy Care Tips for Our Live Orchid Arrangements."

Encinitas Orchids and Exotic Tropicals Flyer

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Glenn Roberts

Retired - Seattle, WA

Nice localism post, Jeff. I just spoke with a flower shop owner in my neighborhood yesterday and we're planning a video blog of the operation.

Jan 20, 2011 03:48 AM

Sharon Lord

Maracay Homes - Peoria, AZ

New Home Advisor

Jeff - THANK YOU for sharing! I'm going to fwd the video to my husband - we are BOTH serial (orchid) killers! They are so pretty when they are alive, though...

Sharon Lord
Argent Decor
AZ Vacation Home Furnishing Service

Jan 20, 2011 03:49 AM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Glenn - thanks. I enjoy these types of posts, adn getting to know the business owners. Don is now a good friend.

Sharon - I'm glad to hear. Not that you are killers, but that this can help. LOL

Jeff

Jan 20, 2011 03:59 AM

Ellie Penaranda

239.776.5077 Downing-Frye Realty - Naples, FL

Naples Florida Real Estate - Waterfront & Beach Co

Thanks Jeff... I am a good gardner, but when it comes to Orchids and Gardenia I have not been that successful and they are both my favorites. Don seems like a nice guy and had good tips to offer.

Jan 20, 2011 04:24 AM

SarahGray Lamm

Allen Tate Realtors Chapel Hill, NC 919-819-8199 - Chapel Hill, NC

Realtor - 100K Hours of NC Real Estate Experience

I love orchids! I used to have a half dozen or so I rotated for years through an "Orchid Doctor" until he got bored with the business and shut up shop and moved out of town! My babies were orchid-napped! Since I can't grow them I just admire them from afar....burned once, his fault, burned twice...not gonna happen.

Jan 20, 2011 04:40 AM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Jeff ..here i thought they liked sunlight ... I must admit I am an orchid killer ..Love them ..One plant I could never grow ..excellent tips ..Thank you very very helpful

Hannah

Jan 20, 2011 04:53 AM

Vickie Slade

Colorado Landmark, Realtors - Boulder, CO

Service You Can Trust ~ Someone You Can Depend On

Jeff, i love orchids too! AFter the blossoms drop though, I usually dont' have patience to wait for them to bloom again.

Jan 20, 2011 06:54 AM

Jennifer Prestwich

Henderson, Thornton, Broomfield and Westminster - Henderson, CO

Madison & Co Properties

Jeff- Yes and yes. They are so beautiful, but i do have a brown thumb when it comes to orchids. GReat post and great tips. Thanks!

Jan 20, 2011 09:56 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Jeff I love orchids, but any plant that comes into my house might as well have been given a death sentence ......... LOL

Jan 20, 2011 01:18 PM

Elyse Berman, PA

LoKation Real Estate - Boca Raton, FL

Boca Raton FL (561) 716-7824

Jeff, Don's orchids are beautiful! We have an orchid society right near us. I admire them but don't grow or plant anything; I have a black thumb!

Jan 20, 2011 02:21 PM

Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Ellie - Don is great, and he has lots of orchids growing at his house, inside and out. So he knows his stuff

SarahGray - well that is disappointing. But I can understand not wanting to get back into it

Hannah - the light is OK, I think. The indoor ones just do not want to sit there in direct sunlight (this was news to me as well)

Vickie - that's why Don's service is so cool. He comes back and replaces the plants for a minimal fee.

Jennifer - ditto here. That's why many of us could benefit from the services that Encinitas Orchids offers.

Jeff

Jan 20, 2011 02:27 PM

Jack Mossman - The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi

The Nines Team at Keller Williams in Lodi - Lodi, CA

The Nines Team in Lodi

Jeff: I think I have the "phobia" ... I'm afraid that they would not like being ignored most of the time ...

Jan 20, 2011 03:39 PM

Kristal Kraft

Novella Real Estate - Denver, CO

Selling Metro Denver Real Estate - 303-589-2022

Yes, I must admit I am an orchid killer! Perhaps next time I have the opportunity to own an orchid I should return here and read your wonderful resource!

Jan 20, 2011 03:50 PM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

I frequently commit orchidcide. I don't like plants because I kill them all. I have an orchid I am willing to come back, but so far all I have are leaves. I need Don's help.

Jan 20, 2011 04:10 PM

Lee & Pamela St. Peter

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC

Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Jeff, now your talking my language! Surround yourself with beauty!! I love my orchids. I used to grow and give African violets until I killed them all when we moved into our home that has a water softener. African violets do NOT like salt... so I switched to Orchids... I'm learning, so I really enjoyed Don's info! Thanks for sharing...

Jan 21, 2011 07:24 AM

Elizabeth Cooper-Golden

Huntsville Alabama Real Estate, (@ Homes Realty Group) - Huntsville, AL

Huntsville AL MLS

Jeff, I love Orchids! My husband bought me one last year. It hasn't bloomed in quite some time but I have managed to keep the darned thing alive. I'm going to read up on how to make it bloom, in your article!

Jan 21, 2011 02:19 PM