| Sandra,
Often, before plants are sold, when they come out of the flask, they are grown together in what we call community pots or com pots. Growing little seedlings together seems to help them grow stronger than if they were grown in seperate pots. So growing like plants together in the same pot is fine.
Are the plants you're considering putting together the same cross? If they are it will avoid confusion if you have to seperate them later as they grow. If they are different crosses, it would be worth your while to figure out a way to keep it clear which cross is which.
As long as they like the same culture/conditions, you should be fine. I understand your desire to have a larger 'display' if you will. I like that too. For that reason, I rarely if ever divide my plants. In about 10 years of growing, I have divided only 3 plants, all giant Cattleyas that were starting to decline.
Happy Growing!
-Kevin |