| If you become a master orchidist you will find that your plants will outgrow your containers - so one reason to keep them separate is that you have to repot to divide not combine (just the opposite of what you are suggesting!). For example people in my orchid society that are really good at growing cattleya orchids are dividing large plants into 6-7 plants. Generally most people would not want to put two different (types or crosses) in the same container - though I have seen them sell a multigeneric and phal in the same pot at Trader Joes for retail - I think a lot of people buy them for the cut flower value - since their care long term would not do well with two genera like this together - one wants more water, light, humidity, etc. than the other. My suggestion is if you like the co-mingled visual of two or more together - put several small pots together in a larger decorative pots and cover with spanish moss or something to give an appearance of a single planting - but keep each plant in its own primary pot. Good luck and enjoy! mike  |