Not equal to y'all--yet!

[Cassia]

I've had a couple of Phals and a few other orchids for a few years, though I have admired them for many more years. I avoided purchasing them until about 7 years ago because I was sure I couldn't possibly keep them alive in Oklahoma. Then I got a garden window-box in my kitchen and thought I'd try. Mmmm . . . not so successfully.

Finally, I have hope--I've found this forum, which is obviously rich with orchidists willing to share their experience! Now my thought is to combine two of my favorite hobbies--orchids & herps--in a vivarium with Phelsumas. Am I nuts?

I have to do something to save my unhappy orchids. The last phal is doing well, as is another orchid that I need to find the name for and a Ludisia discolor; however, another is barely hanging on. So soon I will be picking your brains trying to learn as much as I can so that I can really enjoy my orchids rather than being constantly frustrated!

[fieldsofgold]

Hi Cassia welcome aboard.

[Amanda L]

Hi Cassia and welcome to the OrchidBoard. I'm glad you found this site. It's a wealth of information and the people here are very friendly and helpful.

You certainly aren't crazy for wanting to combine your 2 favorite things. If you check out the terrarium section of the forum, I believe there are some threads dealing with Vivs and poison dart frogs. You might want to post a thread in that forum to get some suggestions on which chids to put in a tank with the herp you love. Good Luck and Welcome Aboard!

[jkofferdahl]

This is a great place to learn, Cassia. Not a day goes by that I don't pick something useful up here. Welcome aboard!

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board Cassia. This is a great place to learn, I learn something everyday and hopefully soon you will know just what to do with your orchids.

[Cassia]

Thank you, all, for the welcome, and thank you, Amanda, for the tip about where to find some answers about my particular interest. I look forward to getting to know you all better!

[Cassia]

New question: Is there a sticky or an article defining acronyms & abbreviations? I've run into "S/H"--apparently a potting medium??? I can't find a definition, though, so I must be looking in all the wrong places.

[cb977]

Hi Cassia

Welcome to Orchidboard

We do have a Glossary, here's a link:
Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! - Glossary

so you don't have to look this one up...s/h is the abbreviation for semi-hydroponics

[Cassia]

Susanne, thank you! Somehow I wasn't finding the glossary link in my searches! I really appreciate you taking the time to provide the link for me.

[Amanda L]

See how great the folks are here!!! If you have any questions at all, post a thread and your questions will be answered. Welcome Aboard and we hope to see you here often!