Flourishing any Orchid in your own space?

[Ray]

The mini-greenhouses, if done more formally, can be known as "Wardian Cases", and that certainly can be done. Some people just use fish tanks for enclosures, while others have purchased wine chillers or florists' cooler cabinets, outfitted them with lighting and controls.

However, to me, you seem to be going about this a bit backwards. Instead of finding ways to properly grow plants "you like", I suggest you carefully analyze the conditions you can easily provide, and find plants that "like" those conditions.

Once you've mastered growing those, then look to expand your range.

Roberta is a good example - the majority of her collection are plant that do well in her outdoor environment, and she grows some great stuff spectacularly well.

[Subrosa]

Originally Posted by Ray

The mini-greenhouses, if done more formally, can be known as "Wardian Cases", and that certainly can be done. Some people just use fish tanks for enclosures, while others have purchased wine chillers or florists' cooler cabinets, outfitted them with lighting and controls.

However, to me, you seem to be going about this a bit backwards. Instead of finding ways to properly grow plants "you like", I suggest you carefully analyze the conditions you can easily provide, and find plants that "like" those conditions.

Once you've mastered growing those, then look to expand your range.

Roberta is a good example - the majority of her collection are plant that do well in her outdoor environment, and she grows some great stuff spectacularly well.

Bingo.

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Ray

However, to me, you seem to be going about this a bit backwards. Instead of finding ways to properly grow plants "you like", I suggest you carefully analyze the conditions you can easily provide, and find plants that "like" those conditions.

Once you've mastered growing those, then look to expand your range.

This is exactly what I was thinking too