In a few short days, I've come to love the options available with the orchids! Thanks everyone!
I have two dart frog vivariums up and running, and anticipate several more in the near future. Lighting is great as is humidity in their viv, and many other froggers keep orchids in their vivs. I'd like to try with the cheapo Lowes ones. Since the phals and dens are cheap and readily available, I am going to try an experiment.
The ones I have potted up now, they will remain potted and cultured as "houseplants". I have to go to Lowe's tomorrow, so I will rescue some more, and will put them in one of the vivs.
I have cork tubes available to mount them to, to honor their epiphytic nature. I have questions about this, though.
1. What is the best method of attaching them to the tube without damaging the roots? Pieces of wire over the roots like staples? Fishing line? Wrap it and balance it as best as possible and leave it alone, regardless of what the frogs do to it?
2. If I mount them on the tube, then lay the tube down, how much will it stress them to later (months later) turn the tube vertical?
I'll keep you all posted if you're interested in the differences I experience.
Thanks in advance for your replies!
Happy New Year to you ALL!!!!
Vivarium Experiment
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