Orchids for warm to hot swamp conditions.

[SouthFL9159]

Hello all,

I am looking for some companion orchids for my ghost orchids in my terrarium that mimics a swamp with cooler but still mild to warm, very humid, winter conditions. Does anyone have suggestions on some epiphytic species that will do well in these conditions?

Thank you.

[DirtyCoconuts]

other florida natives should be fine in the same conditions. Enc tampensis. Trichocentrum undulatum. Cyrtopodium punctatum

they are all bigger than the dendrophylax but ive seen them all on the same hike so i know they are close to compatible.

the dendro needs a very particular micro climate so it might just be happier alone...


good luck

[Louis_W]

I assume they also have to be small to go in the terrarium?

Check out Andys Orchids. He offers hundreds of small things that coykd work for you. Pleurothallids, mini dendrobiums and small Bulbophyllums for starters

[SouthFL9159]

Thank you DirtyCoconuts and Louis. Yes, ideally they would fit in my terrarium but I may put together a larger setup with more air movement in the future for the others.

My ghosts are still looking good for the most part. I will keep everyone posted.

I am ordering Oncidium ensatum and Tolumnia bahamensis and these should do fine in VERY bright shade outside in the summer.

Louis, do you grow Telipogon? You should start a thread and share with the board.