Read and re-read the section on Neps in Savage Garden, and wondered a few things...
It mentions that when using hanging orchid baskets, one should not use the metal ones because neps are suseptible to zinc poisoning? Is that something you all have seen as a real issue? I've seen pics here that appear to be of healthy neps in metal baskets. Am I missing something important?
How important is day/night temperature variation really? In my terrarium it will probably have very little variation day/night. Once I manage to obtain an appropriate hanging basket and wean it off the terrarium humidity it might have more, but I haven't really checked yet (ought to stick a thermometer in the windowsill).
Not in a hurry repot it right now, as it is still a really small plant, but I do try to think ahead. And since it is likely to be in the terrarium for a while, I figure I better ask.
It mentions that when using hanging orchid baskets, one should not use the metal ones because neps are suseptible to zinc poisoning? Is that something you all have seen as a real issue? I've seen pics here that appear to be of healthy neps in metal baskets. Am I missing something important?
How important is day/night temperature variation really? In my terrarium it will probably have very little variation day/night. Once I manage to obtain an appropriate hanging basket and wean it off the terrarium humidity it might have more, but I haven't really checked yet (ought to stick a thermometer in the windowsill).
Not in a hurry repot it right now, as it is still a really small plant, but I do try to think ahead. And since it is likely to be in the terrarium for a while, I figure I better ask.