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Orchids continued....

Jon Werner Oct 06, 2003 09:20 PM

Continuing a thread from below, a good internet site to do research is www.orchidspecies.com A lot of the requirements - temperature and light levels needed are included on this site. I am a big fan of Pleurothallids, especially Pleurothallis and some Masdevallias. Some are true miniatures, reaching inches in height. My only hesitation in recommending these is the limited air movement in most PDF tanks. I use a mesh screening located in the back section of my lid, allowing for evaporation. Watering in the evening can pose problems too. It is good that the leaves be dry in the evening, when or if it cools down. A few specie I would recommend are Pleurothallis grobyii, Pleuro. linearifolia, Masdevallia ampullacia and Masd. guttulata.
I was an orchid grower before a frog person and they're great! I hope the interest in orchids being used in PDF enclosures continues. Oh, also check out www.wildsky.com - the terrarium section.

Jon

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kyle1745 Oct 07, 2003 07:34 PM

Thanks for more info, I am still looking into, but might have to order 1 or 2 here soon to try...
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
0.0.2 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators

Jon Werner Oct 07, 2003 08:09 PM

Just Email me the names of the plants. Oh, I only work with orchid specie. I just prefer natures creation rather than a lab created hybrid. Also, I only work with South American orchid specie - no Asian stuff. I hope to see more people infusing different plant specie into their enclosures. I know the prices of many orchids can discourage people from venturing into this area. I keep my prices fair as it is not a business to me, just a hobby.
Another tip you may want to try. Ask people at you local orchid greenhouses or orchid hobbiest if you can have a Keiki. A keiki is a natural occurring offshoot from a parent plant. Growers that I knwo will do this at a reduced rate, if not free.

kyle1745 Oct 07, 2003 08:32 PM

Thanks, not sure how many local places sell orchids, but to be honest I have not really looked. I will have to look around.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
0.0.2 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators

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