thanks for the info Frederico! my gongora and stanhopea are the largest and healthiest i've got (which isn't saying much

) and the stanhopea is already in a basket. i don't want to mess with them. i'll keep your mix in mind when it comes time to put the gongora into a basket.
the masd.s and angraceum are so little i will likely try them in s/h until they are growing well. i will look into the stelis and pleurothallis... any thoughts on those?
my trigonidium is mounted so i took it off the potential s/h list. i have a thread on that one too because i think it needs more moss.
learning a little everyday... now i am just waiting to get all my supplies in the mail.