Thanks to each of you for your welcome and your reply. I guess I'll have to be more flexible with my expectations of this new hobby, but isn't that always the way with any sort of horticultural activity?
Yes, we do have a few semps so far, but only what we've scrounged up at the local supermarkets and variety stores. We figured it would be best to experiment with a few inexpensive and easily obtained varieties before we went too nuts. Here's what we have:
Silver King
Black
Red Rubin
Cobweb
Saturn
Jade Rose
Fire Dragon
Cebenese
A couple of unidentified finds and volunteers
My wife and I are currently drawn towards to calcareums, arachnoideums and other tight, geometrical varieties; and I'm certain the collection will expand once we've figured out how to best care for our new garden dwellers. Right now we're collecting, dividing and propagating. I'm hoping to construct a few vertical frame plantings and wreaths over the next year. We're also working on a method to convert a couple of unused fence panels into vertical propagation spaces that will double as camouflage for our garbage/recycling bins.
