Thanks Kenni. I wondered because I remember Jay Pfahl talking about the
damage to his orchids from salt water inundation during a hurricane there in
the Keys. This was years ago.

Robert, if its not too personal a question, how big is the boat? I've only
ever been on 30-40 ftrs and quarters seems rather tight on those to share
with orchids...even minis. But what do I know? Where there's a will
there's a way.

K Barrett


"Kenni Judd" wrote in message
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K -- We have a couple customers who take orchids on extended boat trips.
No reports of salt damage (although I do try to steer them away from
Paphs).

In the wild, I've seen Schombos growing happily on palm trees hanging out
over the ocean; some of them I'm sure get wet when seas are rough. And
many other central american species growing not too much further away from
the shore. Kenni

"K Barrett" wrote in message
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So where do you keep these on a boat? (Enquiring minds want to know)

Do you worry that any salt spray will wreck the roots?

K Barrett

"Robert Lorenzini" wrote in message
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We bought 11 more miniatures from Andy last weekend at the
OC show. What was once a classic sailboat is now a green
house. Mon. am I noticed a strong sweet perfume
smell and looking around I found it was coming from the
Tuberolabium (Saccolablum) odoratissimum which bloomed
all 30-40 flowers at once. By noon each day the fragrance
is gone but this is really cool. I can see now that
the potted plants will have to go to make room for a
lot more mounted species.

Bob