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Just recieved a bunch of Broms from Harry and I am clueless, what type of medium should they be planted in?

Thanks
Joe
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More specifically I need help with Neos, and Earth stars.

also recieved Monstera dubia, and sellaginella uncinata. Any help on these would as be appreciated.
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At least I think it is, Harrys picture looks grey but mine is green, anyway, how is this one grown.

Thanks
joe
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I don't have earth stars or Rhipsalis, but I do have 4 different types of Neo's (liliputiana, 'fireball', ampullacea, and liliputiana x 'fireball') and Selaginella uncinata.

Your Neo's typically grow epiphitically in nature (on other plants), so they should not stay constantly damp. That said, I tried to get some of mine to grow on some pretty dry osage orange driftwood with very slow results. I found that placing them in a very airy medium (like orchid bark, or some other similar mix) prompts them to quickly root (about a week), and they will pup like mad . . . just give them time. I try to keep the broms full of water at all times (flushing them weekly), and the daily misting seems to keep the coco husk chips they sit in well enough dampened for good growth. Just make sure your lighting is adequate.

As for Selaginella, I think you can grow it almost anywhere . . . as long as there is sufficient moisture. Mine grows like a weed. If you have a big enough start of the Selaginella, you can even bury parts of it to start new plantlets in different areas. It's pretty easy.

If I've missed anything, there are plenty of people around here who can help you out.

Best of luck,
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Homer W. Faucett III, esq.
Purveyor of Trivialities and Fine Nonsense

For my recent order from Harry, I asked him to type up info about the plants I've never tried before. Well, he gave me info on just about everything I ordered. He would be more than happy to answer your questions, but here is the email he sent me (it contains all the info you're looking for):

Neoregelias - Weel these are no problem as long as you don't let them sit in water. I think you know this. The one's I sent have been in the darker part of the greenhouse so they have lost some color but it will come back when they get more light. I grow mine in baskets with nothing more than long fiber sphagnum.
Cryptanthus - They can take almost any conditions. Don't let them sit in water. They like free draining soil.
Peperomias - These are all epiphytes. They root easily and will do so in the vivarium very quickly. Provide them with some sphagnum to grow on.
Monstera - This doesn't look like much but will grow quickly. Attach to the back of the vivarium and let it go.
Cissus - this will grow anywhere. just place it where you want it. If your not ready for it place it in a pot with some free draining mix. If you kill it I'll send more. Remember Begonia thelmae. I love the way it looks. I'm working on providing another one called Cissus disicolor.
Dischidia - I would place this one toward the light. Do not let it sit in anything that keeps it in contact with water.
Lecanopteris. This will do well but should not be allowed to stay wet. Keep out of the water . It's an epiphyte
Rhipsalis - Moss the cut end and attach to the back. It will do well.
Selaginella - I sent some of this for you to try. cut it up like you want it and place it anywhere. It should be fine.
Anthurium - Well I forgot this so you'll have to wait. When you do get it, treat it like the Neoregelias. It's an epiphyte so don't let it sit in water.
Maxilllaria - I sent a piece of this orchid for you to try. Yep it's an epiphyte.
Bulbophyllum - I sent this also for you to try. Yep another epiphyte. It like water but should never stay wet all the time. Place on the back or sides.
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You talking about Harry E. from selby.org? Just curious as I am in need of some nice plants for the large terraria I am setting up now for some of the rare Tanzanian leaf chameleons.

Mucho gracias!

SF

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Joe,

I plant mine using a mixture of fine fir bark, medium perlite and fine charcoal. This basic mix works well for me. I also plant my broms in these special pots. these pots I have used for years with orchids with great success. I now use the pots in my tanks to hold broms. I have yet to have a brom rot out. The pots allow excess moisture to flow through, yet at the same time hold humidity around the root ball of the plant. Nicest part is that you can remove the plant or brom growing in the pot without destroying your tank. For those of you going to Frogfest, I will have these pots present there.

Jon Werner