new member in Ireland

[ionracas]

Hiya

New member from Ireland, I own a retail flower shop, we do sell some orchids, mostly phalaenopsis and cymbidium. I enjoy them, but the stock rotates quickly so there is not much care involved. Sometimes plants arrive damaged and I enjoy caring for them and encouraging them to re-flower for sale. I also enjoy educating people how to look after their orchids and how excited they get when they succeed.

However, I've joined this board as I have an interest in creating an orchidarium/terrarium/vivarium or rather a hybrid of the three. I would like to try growing some miniature orchids along with some ferns and mosses/lichens, and maybe incorporate some small reptiles. If anyone can point me to some good resources, particularly European ones, I would appreciate it. I am also looking for recommendations for some good books on miniature orchids.

I look forward to learning from all the knowledgable people here.