ORCHID VIRGIN - DIPPING IN A TOE - Orchid Board

MiNiMe · #1 02-09-2009, 09:14 AM

A recent addict - only had orchids for twelve months, although I have a sound horticulture background, my previous houses were just too dark but now am lucky to have a lounge with a 20ft wall of glass. I've currently got @ 14 plants of differing types and haven't killed any for AGES

I also have a terrarium with dart frogs, there is a Phal. Mini Mark currently in bud on the back wall on Epiweb and a Ludisia planted in the (just moist) substrate, but hope to put at least two more orchids in there, I shall poke around on the forum for ideas.
I probably won't post too often, prefering to learn by reading other peoples musings.
Glad to be here

tuvoc · #2 02-09-2009, 10:43 AM

Welcome aboard. I'm sure you won't be a virgin for very long around here. Have fun.

Kim

cb977 · #3 02-09-2009, 10:55 AM

Ooooo...a virgin!

We'd love to see some pictures of your collection...and the dart frogs! They're so cool!

Enjoy your reading but I do hope that you will join in once in a while...I'm sure you can contribute to helping others

If you need help with anything, let us know

Kath · #4 02-09-2009, 11:32 AM

Post some photos! Then I'll know what a dart frog looks like. You won't manage to stay without posting some info soon, as I already feel less thick, having asked a few questions and had some encouraging replies!

camille1585 · #5 02-09-2009, 11:51 AM

MiNiMe!!

I don't think you are going to stay an orchid virgin very long, there are many orchid enablers on the forum!!

Me too, I'd love to see pictures!!!

MiNiMe · #6 02-09-2009, 12:00 PM

Oh, all righty then you friendly lot - piccies to follow.
I've only got one of my viv, my froggy pics aren't too good but when hubby gets home I can pinch his 5mp moby and take a couple of shots at feeding time.

jkofferdahl · #7 02-09-2009, 12:07 PM

Good to have you here! Please post early and post often.

cb977 · #8 02-09-2009, 12:10 PM

Cool! You have an Exo-Terra tank!

A number of us have them, in varying sizes

See? I knew you couldn't not post

camille1585 · #9 02-09-2009, 12:15 PM

Nice viv!! Thanks for the pic, that sure was quick!

Plenty of room for some mini orchids in there.

Dartfrogs are so cool, I want to get some one day, when I have the money for a viv.

MiNiMe · #10 02-10-2009, 04:46 PM

Hi all
Ok, you asked for it, a couple of

- note to self, get a decent digi camera. You can see better pics of dart frogs on google images if you're interested. Mine are 'mint' Phyllobates terribilis, this applies to their colour NOT their newness

the usual colour of these is yellow/gold.
The plants I have in the viv apart from the orchids already mentioned at the mo are: Fittonia (snakeskin plant) Fittonia argyroneura nana, a couple of small ferns, not sure which ones, an 'oak leaf' creeping ficus Ficus pumila var. Quercifolia, MUCH slower growing than the usual creeping ficus, a purple leaved Pilea (aluminium plant) not sure of the latin but the leaves are quilted, a variegated two shades of green tradescantia, again, not sure of the latin but the leaves are @ 1" long, Mexican butterwort Pinguicula moranensis, Tillandsia cyanea, another brom of some sort, could be a Vriesia? a Draceana deremensis compacta(?) another round leaved creeping plant which is so far unidentified, and a couple of airplants, one of which is a Tillandsia caput-medusae (i think!)
p.s. all have been in there for 4 months, I'm moving the ficus as it is too dry in the high pocket, and the butterwort doesn't look too happy, I think it's maybe too warm - viv varies from 14c night time to 23c by afternoon. It has been snowing here for over a week hence the cooler than normal drop in night temp.