Recommended Online Orchid Sellers, Questions About Orchid Care.

[alecStewart1]

Originally Posted by tmoney

i agree with roberta to go slow in the beginning, cause like many folks, you get bit by the bug and start ordering stuff you have no business growing in your conditions and you find out you actually don't like it. not just cause of the flowers, but all the other factors like size, growth habits, rate of growth, finickiness, etc.

Oh trust me, I know this with all of the carnivorous plants I've bought over the past year.

Originally Posted by tmoney

my advice is to draw a distinction between species and hybrids, cause while the crazy hybrids are alluring, we have found some greater satisfaction in species. they really push your growing abilities and have the most rewarding habits. our , but have fun!!!

Hmmm good to know. I'm having a hard time finding singular species, though. It seems most everyone sells a lot of warmer weather mini species, more fit for a greenhouse or terrarium than just in ones home or office, and then the rest are mostly hybrids. Maybe there's not as much in stock because we're coming to the colder seasons. Shoot I should've just gotten one of the ones I saw at the grocery store the other day.

I'm still stuck on Neos as my first choice, as I can grow them outdoors in the shade and use a tray with some clay balls and water to up humidity. New World Orchids, Andy's Orchids and Orchid Limited all have a good selection of Neos.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by alecStewart1

Hmmm good to know. I'm having a hard time finding singular species, though. It seems most everyone sells a lot of warmer weather mini species, more fit for a greenhouse or terrarium than just in ones home or office, and then the rest are mostly hybrids. Maybe there's not as much in stock because we're coming to the colder seasons. Shoot I should've just gotten one of the ones I saw at the grocery store the other day.

I'm still stuck on Neos as my first choice, as I can grow them outdoors in the shade and use a tray with some clay balls and water to up humidity. New World Orchids, Andy's Orchids and Orchid Limited all have a good selection of Neos.

Neos sound like a really good choice given your conditions. But also know that there is a range for a lot of things. Take a look at Tarzane Group. I have gotten some really neat minis - that grow outside for me (and get chilly), would do fine in an indoor environment too. Part of the fun of the hobby is learning what you can get away with.

[alecStewart1]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Neos sound like a really good choice given your conditions. But also know that there is a range for a lot of things. Take a look at Tarzane Group. I have gotten some really neat minis - that grow outside for me (and get chilly), would do fine in an indoor environment too. Part of the fun of the hobby is learning what you can get away with.

Hmm looking around it looks like I could get away with certain Dendrobium, Bulbophyllum or Lepanthes crosses.

This Dendrobium 'Nagomi' cuthbertsonii X bracteosum looks really cute: DENDROBIUM '''NAGOMI''' CUTHBERTSONII X BRACTEOSUM MINIATURE ORCHID CROSS POTTED

And so is this Lepanthes pulchella: LEPANTHES PULCHELLA MINIATURE ORCHID MOUNTED

Only thing with mounted ones is I'm not 100% sure where I could hang them up at the moment.