drdawg
like yourself I have staghorn ferns, plumeria, bromeliads other things and orchids
I am a gardener in Florida, but only half a year So my dear plans have to manage on their own
And surprisingly, they do. trial and error is where to position each plant
I have been finding good success for orchids in putting them into orchid mix but in basket type, woven containers from thrift stores I prefer the ones that have one side flat that wire them onto a wall. I have a frame with latice on top and it is shady and this seems to do quite well for some orchids
There is no one here to water or feed my plants, for six months, but by trial and error over the years that I have had my home in Florida I have met with success with many very lovely plants.
Location location seems most important
and you know one thing more I have learned possibly, is that I use no pesticides at all
Some fertilizer yet twice a year.
But I have a lot, an awful lot of those little ginkos or whatever they are called, in the garden.. They are everywhere and happy They do not bother me at all when working in the garden but I watch them sometime They seem right at home and I think that they must eat any bugs or harmful anything in the gardens. The odd time I introduce a new plant to the garden and bugs or disease seem attracted to this variety, I simply pull it out and throw it away.,
