epiphytic orchids for the UK?

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otorongo
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epiphytic orchids for the UK?

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Just wondering if there are any tree orchids that would be hardy in zone 9?

I took this photo in Brazil last week, in the Atlantic rainforest, where epiphytes abound, and feel in love with them:

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I don't expect anything this showy to be hardy here, but perhaps some less impressive orchids?

If not I'll have to settle for tillandsias, billbergias, etc.
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Should be possible to grow Pleione limprichtii on thickly mossy trees in the wetter parts of Britain. Drought is going to be a bigger problem than cold.

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Cheers, drought here in the SE may be a problem indeed, but I see them being sold at a reasonable price on ebay.

I've come across this thread: http://www.cloudforest.com/cafe/forum/3379.html with many suggestions. Some of them may not be hardy here, will read up on each when I get a chance.
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Conifers wrote:Should be possible to grow Pleione limprichtii on thickly mossy trees in the wetter parts of Britain. Drought is going to be a bigger problem than cold.

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where can you buy these from though?
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Re: epiphytic orchids for the UK?

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Mr List wrote:
Conifers wrote:Should be possible to grow Pleione limprichtii on thickly mossy trees in the wetter parts of Britain. Drought is going to be a bigger problem than cold.

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Photo by Adarsh Thakuri at wiki commons, cc-by license
where can you buy these from though?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... i&_sacat=0
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