Thanx, most of the know-how came from this forum and a bit of google search, mixed with a bit of luck and risk I think I managed to pull it of, though I still think I am a novice. My collection now includes Phalaenopsis, Oncidium, Cymbidiums, Dendrobium Berry Oda and Dendrobium Spring Dream 'Apollon', Cambria, and very recently got hold of a miltoniopsis, mother in law nearly killed it
, and brought a paphiopedilum maudiae - green / white.
Wish I could get more but currently very limited in space. Living in central London in a flat with no garden is tough