orchids

#1 (**permalink**) 08-08-2005, 02:06 AM

I was wondering if any of you guys could reccomend a small orchid that likes warmth and humidity year round, obviously for the viv. My viv is a 40 tall (30, 13, 24 lwh) with 2 55w pc's so i don't think lack of light will be a huge issue. I already have bulbophyllum violaceum and it is growing, but slowly and hasn't flowered yet (i've had it about 9months). I am looking for something a little bigger than violaceum.

Thanks in advance, Mark

nyfrogs · #2 (**permalink**) 08-08-2005, 03:06 AM

these work well in my tank and bloom 2-3 times a year tolumnia
http://www.dendroboard.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=8903

rbrightstone · #3 (**permalink**) 08-08-2005, 04:04 AM

Search for warm loving plourothalids, mini dendrobiums, medlocalcar decorata, most jewel orchids work. I have also used stellis, and restrpeias.

mbrutger · #4 (**permalink**) 08-08-2005, 12:03 PM

If you have bright light mini cattleya have done really well for me. They need pretty bright light though.

#5 (**permalink**) 08-08-2005, 07:16 PM

okay, thanks everyone i think i will look into the mini cats, the normal sized ones are very cool looking but i never thought they could go into my viv cuz of size. Do you know anywhere online that sells em?

Mark

mbrutger · #6 (**permalink**) 08-08-2005, 08:57 PM

Most of the larger vendors will sell them. I know http://www.orchids.com has some

#7 (**permalink**) 08-09-2005, 01:38 AM

thanks for the site! I found this one that i really like, but i don't know if it needs a cool rest period or anything that wound keep it from being a good viv plant, do you know?

thanks mark

here is the link to the one that i like

http://www.orchids.com/shop/shopCatPop. ... emNo=MC744[/list]